BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2018)
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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
FAX: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: TED AUSTIN BURKHALTER, JR., BPR #020674
CONTACT: WILLIAM C. MOODY
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
June 19, 2018
BLOUNT COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
On June 19, 2018, Ted Austin Burkhalter, Jr., was suspended from the practice of law by Order of the
Tennessee Supreme Court for three (3) years, with one (1) year active suspension and the remainder on
probation. The suspension is to take effect immediately. As conditions of his probation, Mr. Burkhalter must
undergo an evaluation by Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program (TLAP) and enter into a monitoring
agreement if deemed appropriate by TLAP, and commit no further acts of misconduct resulting in a
recommendation of discipline. Mr. Burkhalter must pay the Boardâs costs and expenses and the court costs
within ninety days of the entry of the Order of Enforcement.
Mr. Burkhalter represented the executrix of an estate. He prepared a waiver of accounting and inventory
calling for the signatures of three persons. Mr. Burkhalter notarized the three signatures appearing on the
waiver but one of those signatures was not made by the person whose signature it purports to be. Mr.
Burkhalter filed the pleading with the court.
Mr. Burkhalterâs ethical misconduct violated Rules of Professional Conduct 3.3, Candor toward the
Tribunal; and 8.4, Misconduct.
Mr. Burkhalter must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28 and
30, regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys.
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