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
RE: JOEL DAVID RAGLAND, BPR #012222
CONTACT: DOUGLAS R. BERGERON
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
October 8, 2025
MONTGOMERY COUNTY LAWYER DISBARRED
Effective October 8, 2025, the Supreme Court of Tennessee permanently disbarred Joel David Ragland
from the practice of law. Mr. Ragland delivered to the Board of Professional Responsibility his Declaration in
support of Disbarment by Consent, in compliance with Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 23.1 and
consented to disbarment because he could not successfully defend himself against charges detailed in pending
disciplinary petition, No. 2024-3419-6-DB. Mr. Ragland misappropriated funds by writing unauthorized checks
against his firmâs trust account in violation of Rules of Professional Conduct 8.4 (misconduct).
Mr. Ragland must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 28 (2024),
regarding the obligations and responsibilities of disbarred attorneys and is not eligible for reinstatement to the
practice of law in this state.
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