BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2015)
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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: DANIEL RAFAEL SOLLA, BPR #31500
CONTACT: KRISANN HODGES
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
April 22, 2015
KNOX COUNTY LAWYER DISBARRED
On April 21, 2015, Daniel Rafael Solla, of Flowery Branch, Georgia, formerly of Knoxville,
Tennessee, was disbarred from the practice of law by Order of the Tennessee Supreme Court. Mr.
Solla was ordered to pay restitution to eighteen (18) former clients, or to the Lawyerâs Fund for Client
Protection, if appropriate. Finally, Mr. Solla must pay the Boardâs costs and expenses and the court
costs.
The Board filed a Petition for Discipline, a Supplemental Petition for Discipline, and a Second
Supplemental Petition for Discipline, against Mr. Solla based upon twenty (20) complaints of
misconduct. The primary issue in all of the complaints is abandonment of practice. In April 2013, Mr.
Solla left his law practice without advising his clients. He failed to communicate with clients, failed to
attend meetings, and failed to attend court on behalf of his clients. Mr. Solla entered into a Conditional
Guilty Plea admitting to this misconduct.
Mr. Solla admits his guilt of violating Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1 (Competence), 1.3
(Diligence), 1.4 (Communication), 1.5(a)(b)(f) (Fees), 1.15(a) (Safekeeping Property and Funds),
1.16(d) (Declining and Terminating Representation), 8.1(b) (Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters),
and 8.4(a)(b)(c)(d) (Misconduct).
Mr. Solla must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 18
(2006) and Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 30.4 (2014), regarding the obligations and
responsibilities of disbarred attorneys and the procedure for reinstatement.
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