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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: JACKIE LYNN GARTON, BPR #016106
CONTACT: BRITTANY LAVALLE
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
September 10, 2020
DICKSON COUNTY LAWYER PERMANENTLY DISBARRED
Effective September 10, 2020, the Supreme Court of Tennessee permanently disbarred Jackie Lynn
Garton from the practice of law and ordered restitution in the amount of $1,365,203.42 and costs of the
disciplinary proceeding be paid.
Mr. Garton was previously suspended by the Supreme Court of Tennessee on May 29, 2019, after
pleading guilty to a serious crime. On April 22, 2019, Mr. Garton pled guilty to Wire Fraud in violation 18
USC §1343, Aggravated Identity Theft in violation of 18 USC §1028A, and Tax Fraud in violation of 26 USC
§7206(1). The Board of Professional Responsibility instituted a formal proceeding to determine the extent of
final discipline to be imposed.
In the first case, Mr. Garton knowingly and intentionally misappropriated funds held in trust for a minor
child. In the second case, Mr. Garton knowingly, intentionally and systematically misappropriated funds in a
probate matter and converted the funds to his personal or business use.
Mr. Garton violated Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3 (Diligence), 1.4 (Communication), 1.5
(Fees), 1.7 (Conflict of Interest), 1.15 (Safekeeping Property), 1.16 (Declining and Terminating
Representation), 3.3 (Candor toward the Tribunal), 4.1 (Truthfulness and Candor in Statements to Others), 8.1
(Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters), and 8.4 (a), (b), (c), and (d) (Misconduct).
Mr. Garton must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 28,
regarding the obligations and responsibilities of disbarred attorneys.
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