BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2015)
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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: DAVID SIDNEY EICHHOLZ, BPR #26285
CONTACT: A. RUSSELL WILLIS
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
May 7, 2015
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA LAWYER CENSURED
On April 30, 2015, David Sidney Eichholz, of Savannah, Georgia, was publicly censured by the
Supreme Court of Tennessee.
The Board of Professional Responsibility filed a Petition for Discipline against David Sidney Eichholz
on August 20, 2014, based upon one complaint of misconduct. On May 14, 2012, Mr. Eichholzâs Tennessee
license was placed on inactive status at his request. While his Tennessee license was inactive, Mr. Eichholz
accepted the representation of a client in a personal injury action pending in Memphis, Tennessee. Mr.
Eichholz was contacted by the clientâs former lawyer and was informed the client did not intend to change
counsel. During the conversation, Mr. Eichholz indicated he was licensed to practice law in Tennessee but did
not disclose his license was inactive. Mr. Eichholzâs professional letterhead and website also failed to disclose
the inactive status of his Tennessee license. In mitigation, Mr. Eichholz withdrew from the representation
immediately after contact with the clientâs former lawyer, made no formal appearance and took no action in the
personal injury case pending in Memphis. Mr. Eichholz also modified his letterhead and website to comply
with the Rules of Professional Conduct.
Mr. Eichholz entered a conditional guilty plea admitting he violated Supreme Court Rules of
Professional Conduct 5.5 (unauthorized practice of law), 7.1 (communications concerning a lawyerâs services),
7.5 (firm names and letterheads) and 8.4 (misconduct).
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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