BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2017)
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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: ROBERT LAWSON CHEEK, JR., BPR #15407
CONTACT: ALAN D. JOHNSON
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
February 10, 2017
KNOX COUNTY LAWYER DISBARRED
On February 8, 2017, Robert Lawson Cheek, Jr. was disbarred by the Tennessee Supreme Court. The
disbarment is effective immediately. Mr. Cheek must pay the Board of Professional Responsibilityâs costs and
expenses and court costs within ninety days.
Mr. Cheekâs client executed a Durable Power of Attorney naming him as her attorney-in-fact. In the
years 2010, 2011, and 2012, Mr. Cheek had a power of attorney for all of her business, financial, health, and
personal matters. During that time, Mr. Cheek systematically withdrew approximately $53,500 from her
retirement accounts without her knowledge or consent. In August of 2010, Mr. Cheek set up a reverse
mortgage in her name without her knowledge in the amount of almost $60,000. The day after the funds were
deposited into his clientâs bank account, Mr. Cheek withdrew $58,070.00.
The Hearing Panel determined that Mr. Cheekâs unethical conduct violated the Tennessee Rules of
Professional Conduct 1.1, Competence; 1.3 Diligence; 1.4 Communication; 1.15 Safekeeping Property and
Funds; 8.1 Bar and Disciplinary Matters, and; 8.4 Misconduct.
In unrelated cases, Mr. Cheek was disbarred on May 15, 2014, and August 12, 2015. To date, Mr.
Cheek has not been reinstated from his previous disbarment.
Mr. Cheek must comply with Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28 and 30 regarding the
obligations and responsibilities of disbarred attorneys.
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