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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: BRIAN PHILLIP MANOOKIAN, BPR #026455
CONTACT: WILLIAM C. MOODY
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500

February 27, 2019

DAVIDSON COUNTY LAWYER REMAINS ON TEMPORARY SUSPENSION

On February 27, 2019, the Tennessee Supreme Court entered an Order denying the request of Brian
Phillip Manookian for dissolution of his temporary suspension. Mr. Manookian was temporarily suspended
from the practice of law on September 21, 2018, upon a finding that he poses a threat of substantial harm to the
public.

On September 28, 2018, Mr. Manookian filed a Verified Petition for Dissolution or Amendment of
Order of Temporary Suspension. A hearing was held on October 11 and 19, 2018, before a panel of the Board
of Professional Responsibility. On November 7, 2018, the panel entered its Report and Recommendation
recommending that the Verified Petition for Dissolution or Amendment of Order of Temporary Suspension be
denied. On November 21, 2018, the Supreme Court entered an order adopting the panel’s Report and
Recommendation.

On January 22, 2019, Mr. Manookian filed a second Petition for Dissolution of Order of Temporary
Suspension. A hearing was held on January 30, 2019, before a panel of the Board of Professional
Responsibility. On February 15, 2019, the panel entered its Report and Recommendation recommending that
the Petition for Dissolution of Order of Temporary Suspension be denied. On February 27, 2019, the Supreme
Court entered an order adopting the panel’s Report and Recommendation.

Mr. Manookian shall not use any indicia of lawyer, legal assistant, or law clerk nor maintain a presence
where the practice of law is conducted.

This suspension remains in effect until dissolution or modification by the Supreme Court. Mr.
Manookian may for good cause request dissolution or modification of the suspension by petition to the Supreme
Court.
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