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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
10 CADILLAC DRIVE, SUITE 220
BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE 37027
TELEPHONE: (615) 361-7500
(800) 486-5714
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: DAVID DWAYNE HARRIS, BPR #032607
CONTACT: DOUGLAS R. BERGERON
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
December 12, 2022
DAVIDSON COUNTY LAWYER DISBARRED
Effective December 12, 2022, the Supreme Court of Tennessee permanently disbarred David Dwayne
Harris from the practice of law and ordered him to pay all costs incurred by the Board of Professional
Responsibility.
After a default hearing upon the disciplinary petition, a Hearing Panel found that Mr. Harris failed to do
any work for the client; failed to expedite litigation; failed to reasonably communicate with his client; charged
and collected an unreasonable fee; failed to deposit fees received into an IOLTA and/or trust accounts; failed to
respond to the requests of Board for information related to the disciplinary complaint; and failed to participate
in the disciplinary proceeding. The Hearing Panel determined the misconduct of Mr. Harris warranted
disbarment.
The preponderance of the evidence established that Mr. Harris knowingly violated Tennessee Rules of
Professional Conduct 1.3 (diligence), 1.4 (communication), 1.5 (fees), 1.15 (safekeeping property and funds),
1.16 (declining or terminating representation), 8.1 (bar admission and disciplinary matters), and 8.4(a)
(misconduct).
Harris 3221-5 rel.doc