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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: JASON R. McLELLAN, BPR #024596
CONTACT: JAMES W. MILAM
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
July 6, 2022
SULLIVAN COUNTY LAWYER DISBARRED
Effective July 6, 2022, the Tennessee Supreme Court permanently disbarred Jason R. McLellan from the practice
of law. Mr. McLellan consented to permanent disbarment because he could not successfully defend the charges alleged in
the Petition for Discipline, Supplemental Petition for Discipline, and complaints filed against him in File Nos. 69211-1-
DN and 67826c-1-DN.
In the pending disciplinary matters, Mr. McLellan misappropriated estate funds in the representation of a client
and attempted to conceal the misappropriation, made misrepresentations to a court, engaged in conduct involving
dishonesty, fraud, deceit and misrepresentation, failed to abide by a clientâs decision regarding the dismissal of a pending
lawsuit, failed to reasonably consult with a client about the means by which the clientâs objectives were to be
accomplished, and failed to obtain the clientâs informed consent before taking action. He also failed to keep client
information confidential, failed to withdraw after a conflict of interest developed, allowed a third person to direct his
professional judgment, failed to comply with his ethical requirements upon discharge from representation, and failed to
comply with the requirements of a suspended attorney. Finally, he failed to comply with court orders, and failed to
respond to disciplinary complaints.
Mr. McLellanâs conduct violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.2 (scope of representation), 1.3 (diligence),
1.4(a) (communication), 1.5 (fees), 1.6 (confidentiality of information), 1.7(a) (conflict of interest), 1.15 (safekeeping
property and funds), 1.16 (declining or terminating employment), 3.2 (expediting litigation), 3.3(a) (candor toward the
tribunal), 3.4(c) (fairness to opposing party and counsel), 5.4 (professional independence of a lawyer), 5.5(a) and (b)(2)
(unauthorized practice of law), 8.1(a) and (b) (bar admission and disciplinary matters), 8.4(a) (misconduct), 8.4(b)
(committing a criminal act), 8.4(c) (engaging in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, or deceit), 8.4(d) (conduct
prejudicial to the administration of justice), and 8.4(g) (knowing failure to comply with a final court order).
Mr. McLellan must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 28, 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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