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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: CHRISTOPHER ROBERTS KELLY, BPR #019452
CONTACT: A. RUSSELL WILLIS
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
May 19, 2023
DAVIDSON COUNTY LAWYER TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
On May 19, 2023, the Supreme Court of Tennessee temporarily suspended Christopher Roberts Kelly
from the practice of law upon finding that Mr. Kelly failed to respond to the Board of Professional
Responsibility concerning one (1) complaint of misconduct. Section 12.3 of Supreme Court Rule 9 provides for
the immediate summary suspension of an attorneyâs license to practice law in cases of an attorneyâs failure to
respond to a complaint of misconduct.
Mr. Kelly is immediately precluded from accepting any new cases, and he must cease representing
existing clients by June 18, 2023. After June 18, 2023, Mr. Kelly shall not use any indicia of lawyer, legal
assistant, or law clerk nor maintain a presence wherein the practice of law is conducted. Mr. Kelly must notify
all clients being represented in pending matters, as well as co-counsel and opposing counsel, of the Supreme
Courtâs Order suspending his law license and deliver to all clients any papers or property to which they are
entitled.
Mr. Kelly must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28 and
12.3(d), regarding the obligations and responsibilities of temporarily suspended attorneys and the procedure for
reinstatement.
This suspension remains in effect until dissolution or modification by the Supreme Court. Mr. Kelly
may, for good cause, request dissolution or modification of the suspension by petition to the Supreme Court.
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