BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2025)
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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: ANDRE CHASE RABIDEAU, 036907
CONTACT: HEATHER D. PIPER
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
August 29, 2025
RUTHERFORD COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
Effective August 29, 2025, the Supreme Court of Tennessee suspended Andre Chase Rabideau from the
practice of law for seven (7) years, the entirety of which is an active suspension pursuant to Tennessee Supreme
Court Rule 9, Section 12.2. Mr. Rabideau must satisfy certain conditions prior to seeking reinstatement, including
completion of a practice and professional enhancement program, contacting the Tennessee Lawyer Assistance
Program, completing any requirements imposed by the Tennessee Lawyer Assistance Program, and paying
restitution payments to the four (4) former clients. Upon his reinstatement to the practice of law, Mr. Rabideau
must engage a practice monitor for two (2) years.
A Petition for Discipline containing seven (7) complaints was filed by the Board of Professional
Responsibility against Mr. Rabideau. The Hearing Panel concluded that Mr. Rabideau failed to represent his
clients in a diligent manner; failed to reasonably communicate with his clients regarding the status of their case;
repeatedly made misrepresentations to clients concerning court dates and filings with the court; misrepresented
the status of his license to a court; engaged in the unauthorized practice of law; accepted fees but failed to provide
the professional services for which he had been retained; failed to inform his clients of his administrative
suspension from the practice of law and withdraw from representation; and abandoned his representation of clients
without notice to clients or permission of court. The Hearing Panel found Mr. Rabideau violated Tennessee Rules
of Professional Conduct 1.1 (competence), 1.3 (diligence), 1.4 (communication), 1.5 (fees), 1.15 (safekeeping
property and funds), 1.16 (declining or terminating representation), 3.2 (expediting litigation), 3.4 (fairness to
opposing party and counsel), 5.5 (unauthorized practice of law), 8.1(b) (misconduct), and 8.4 (c), (d), and (g)
(misconduct).
Mr. Rabideau must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28 and
30.4, regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys and the procedure for reinstatement.
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