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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: GRACE INGRID GARDINER, BPR #023269
CONTACT: A. RUSSELL WILLIS
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
*September 16, 2024
TENNESSEE LAWYER SUSPENDED
Effective September 16, 2024, Grace Ingrid Gardiner of Tampa, Florida, was temporarily suspended by
Order of Reciprocal Discipline entered by the Supreme Court of Tennessee on September 16, 2024. Ms.
Gardiner was temporarily suspended from the practice of law by Order of the Supreme Court of Minnesota
entered June 20, 2024. On August 15, 2024, the Supreme Court of Tennessee entered a Notice of Reciprocal
Discipline directing Ms. Gardiner to demonstrate to the Court, within thirty (30) days of receipt of the Notice,
why the discipline imposed by the Supreme Court of Minnesota should not be imposed by the Supreme Court of
Tennessee. Ms. Gardiner filed a response on September 13, 2024, acknowledging no grounds specified in
Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, Section 25.4 existed. Thereafter, the Supreme Court imposed reciprocal discipline
consistent with the terms and conditions imposed by the Supreme Court of Minnesota.
Ms. Gardiner must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28 and
30.4, regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys. Ms. Gardiner must pay the Courtâs
costs and expenses within ninety (90) days of the entry of the order.
Gardiner 3428-5 rel2.doc *Originally posted September 16, 2024. Revised and posted September 17, 2024