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: LINN MARIE GUERRERO, BPR #033320
CONTACT: ERIC A. FULLER
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
May 16, 2025
KNOX COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
Effective May 16, 2025, the Supreme Court of Tennessee suspended Linn Marie Guerrero from the
practice of law for five (5) years, with two (2) years to be served as an active suspension, pursuant to Tennessee
Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 12.2, and the remainder to be served on probation with conditions including
engagement of a practice monitor and payment of all Board costs and expenses.
In disciplinary matters arising from five (5) separate complaints of misconduct, Ms. Guerrero engaged in
conduct that involved significant conflicts of interest between clients in adverse positions, entered into fee
agreements without client authorization, charged excessive and unreasonable fees unsupported by billing
records, and abused her fiduciary relationship. Ms. Guerrero further failed to reasonably communicate with or
diligently represent clients, failed to protect her clientâs interests after withdrawing from matters, and
abandoned client matters without returning the clientâs property or otherwise protecting their interests.
Ms. Guerrero executed a Conditional Guilty Plea acknowledging her misconduct violated Tennessee
Rules of Professional Conduct (âRPCâ) 1.2 (scope of representation), 1.3 (diligence), 1.4 (communications), 1.5
(fees), 1,7 (conflict of interest: current clients), 1.8 (conflict of interest: specific rules), 1.9 (duties to former
clients), 1.16 (terminating representation), 3.2 (expediting litigation), and 8.4(c) and (d) (misconduct).
Ms. Guerrero 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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