BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2016)
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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
FA24: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: ROBERT PAUL STARNES, BPR #21022
CONTACT: EILEEN BURKHALTER SMITH
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
October 18, 2016
SULLIVAN COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On October 14, 2016, Robert Paul Starnes, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a
Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Mr. Starnes repeatedly exposed himself to an employee at his law office. In April 2016, Mr. Starnes
pleaded no contest to indecent exposure (Class B misdemeanor) for his conduct.
By these acts, Mr. Starnes is in violation of Rule 8.4 (b) (criminal conduct that reflects adversely on
fitness to practice) of the Rules of Professional Conduct and is hereby publicly censured for this violation. A
Public Censure is a rebuke and warning to the attorney, but it does not affect the attorneyâs ability to practice
law.
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