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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 SHAWN ROBERTS, BPR #033510
CONTACT: A. RUSSELL WILLIS
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
October 13, 2023
KNOX COUNTY LAWYER TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
On October 13, 2023, the Supreme Court of Tennessee temporarily suspended Christopher Shawn
Roberts from the practice of law upon finding that Mr. Roberts failed to substantially comply with the
Tennessee Lawyer Assistance Program. Section 12.3 of Supreme Court Rule 9 provides for the immediate
summary suspension of an attorneyâs license to practice law in cases where an attorney fails to substantially
comply with the Tennessee Lawyer Assistance Program.
Mr. Roberts is immediately precluded from accepting any new cases and must cease representing
existing clients by November 12, 2023. After November 12, 2023, Mr. Roberts shall cease to maintain a
presence or occupy an office where the practice of law is conducted and shall take such action as is necessary to
remove any indicia of lawyer, legal assistant, or law clerk or similar title.
Mr. Roberts 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. Roberts 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. Roberts
may, for good cause, request dissolution or modification of the suspension by petition to the Supreme Court.
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