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IN DISCIPLINARY DISTRICT VI
OF THE
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
IN RE: S. BRAD DOZIER, #024959 FILE NO. 70592-6-DN
Respondent, an attorney licensed
to practice law in Tennessee
(Williamson County)
PUBLIC CENSURE
The above complaint was filed against S. Brad Dozier, an attorney licensed to practice law
in Tennessee, alleging certain acts of misconduct. Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, the Board of
Professional Responsibility considered these matters at its meeting on September 8, 2023.
Mr. Dozier represented a client in probating an estate, and in the reopening of a recently
concluded probate proceeding. Mr. Dozier delayed in taking proper action in both matters and
failed to respond to his client's communications. In the probate proceeding where Mr. Dozier
filed a petition to reopen the estate, Mr. Dozier additionally failed to seek leave of Court to
withdraw after being discharged by his client.
By these acts, Mr. Dozier has violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3 (diligence), 1.4
(communication) and 1.16(a)(duties following discharge), and is hereby Publicly Censured for
these violations.
FOR THE BOARD OF
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
Jennifer Hagerman, Chair
October 17, 2023
Date