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: JAMES BRODERICK JOHNSON, BPR #015509
CONTACT: A. RUSSELL WILLIS
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
October 22, 2025
DAVIDSON COUNTY LAWYER REINSTATED
By Order of the Tennessee Supreme Court entered October 22, 2025, James Broderick Johnson was
reinstated to the active practice of law.
On September 9, 2025, Mr. Johnson was suspended by the Supreme Court of Tennessee for three (3)
months with thirty (30) daysâ active suspension and the remainder on probation. Mr. Johnson filed a Petition for
Reinstatement to the practice of law pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 30.4(c) on October 9,
2025. The Board found the Petition was satisfactory and submitted an Order of Reinstatement to the Court.
Mr. Johnsonâs reinstatement to the active practice of law is conditioned upon his completion of an
additional six (6) hours of continuing legal education (âCLEâ) on subjects related to client relations, the
management of a law practice, and/or Rules of Professional Conduct regarding disciplinary action of the Board
of Professional Responsibility.
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