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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
FAX: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: STEPHEN CHRISTOPHER BROOKS, BPR #20439
CONTACT: ALAN D. JOHNSON
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
July 25, 2017
MADISON COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
On July 25, 2017, the Supreme Court of Tennessee entered an order suspending Stephen Christopher
Brooks from the practice of law for a period of five (5) years, pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9,
Section 12.2. Mr. Brooks must pay the costs incurred in the disciplinary proceeding to the Board of
Professional Responsibility.
On September 29, 2015, a Petition for Discipline was filed against Mr. Brooks based upon Mr. Brooksâ
guilty plea to violations of TCA §39-17-418, Simple Possession, Schedule II, Cocaine and violation of TCA
§39-17-425, Possession of Paraphernalia, in the Circuit Court for Madison County, Tennessee. The Petition for
Discipline included one (1) complaint alleging commission of a criminal act, conduct involving dishonesty,
conduct that is prejudicial to the administration of justice, failure to comply with a final court order and
violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct.
A hearing was conducted before a Hearing Panel on May 18, 2016, and the Hearing Panel recommended
that Mr. Brooks be suspended for three (3) years, with six (6) months served as an active suspension and the
remainder on probation subject to compliance with a Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program (TLAP)
Monitoring Agreement, and with the conditions of probation imposed by the criminal court. Thereafter, Mr.
Brooks violated his probation and failed to comply with his Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Monitoring
Agreement. Another Hearing was conducted before the Hearing Panel on March 17, 2017. After a full
evidentiary hearing, the Hearing Panel recommended that Mr. Brooks be suspended from the practice of law for
five (5) years.
Mr. Brooksâ ethical misconduct violates Rules of Professional Conduct 8.4 (a), (b), (c), (d) and (g),
Misconduct.
Mr. Brooks must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28 and
30, regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys and may not return to the active
practice of law until an order of reinstatement has been entered by the Supreme Court.
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