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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: BRIAN CHADWICK RICKMAN, BPR #017534
CONTACT: EILEEN BURKHALTER SMITH
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
October 11, 2023
SHELBY COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On October 11, 2023, Brian Chadwick Rickman, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee,
received a Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Mr. Rickman represented a client in a car wreck matter. Mr. Rickman agreed in writing to a settlement
offer from the defendant without his clientâs knowledge or approval. Mr. Rickman later withdrew from the
representation, and opposing counsel discovered that the client had not been aware of the settlement. Mr.
Rickman has failed to respond to this disciplinary complaint.
By these acts, Brian Chadwick Rickman has violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1 (competence),
1.2 (scope of representation), 1.3 (diligence), 1.4 (communication), 1.16 (termination of representation), and 8.1
(disciplinary matters) 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.
Rickman 72425-9 rel.doc