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
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: CARL ALLEN ROBERTS, JR., 033509
CONTACT: EILEEN BURKHALTER SMITH
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
July 21, 2025
CARTER_COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On July 21, 2025, Carl Allen Roberts, Jr., an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a
Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Mr. Roberts represented a client in a divorce which was completed. Mr. Roberts informed the client in
writing that he would file a petition for contempt against the opposing party. Mr. Roberts then failed to respond
to eight communications from the client. In another matter, Mr. Roberts received a cash retainer from a client,
and he took the cash to his home for 39 days before returning it to the firmâs trust account. In another matter,
Mr. Roberts failed to appear at a scheduled mediation without notice to his client, the mediator, or the opposing
counsel.
By the aforementioned acts, Carl Allen Roberts, Jr. has violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3
(diligence), 1.4 (communication), 1.15 (safekeeping funds), 1.16 (termination of representation), 3.2 (expediting
litigation), and 8.4(dg) (prejudice to the administration of justice) and is hereby Publicly Censured for these
violations.
A Public Censure is a rebuke and warning to the attorney, but it does not affect the attorneyâs ability to
practice law.
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