BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2020)
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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
FA24: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: KIMBERLY OGDEN SUTTON, BPR #025715
CONTACT: JERRY MORGAN
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
September 11, 2020
TENNESSEE LAWYER PERMANENTLY DISBARRED
Effective September 11, 2020, the Tennessee Supreme Court permanently disbarred Kimberly Ogden
Sutton of Bentonville, Arkansas from the practice of law. Ms. Sutton consented to disbarment because she
could not successfully defend the charges alleged in complaints filed against her with the Board.
Ms. Sutton represented six clients in immigration related matters. Ms. Sutton was paid to provide legal
services but failed to complete such services. Ms. Sutton collected fees which were not yet earned, and which
should have remained in her trust account. Ms. Sutton effectively terminated her representation of the clients
without notification to them and without returning client files or unearned fees. Ms. Sutton abandoned her legal
practice without providing sufficient client protection. Ms. Sutton failed to respond to the disciplinary
complaints filed against her and was temporarily suspended as a result. Ms. Sutton failed to comply with the
notification requirements of suspended attorneys.
Ms. Suttonâs ethical misconduct violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3 (diligence), 1.4
(communication), 1.5 (fees), 1.15 (safekeeping property), 1.16 (terminating representation), 3.4(c) (disobeying
obligations under rules of a tribunal), 8.1 (disciplinary matters), and 8.4(a) and (d) (misconduct).
Ms. Sutton must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28 and
30.4, regarding the obligations and responsibilities of disbarred attorneys.
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