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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: GRACE INGRID GARDINER, BPR #023269
CONTACT: A. RUSSELL WILLIS
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
February 14, 2022
KNOX COUNTY LAWYER REINSTATED
By Order of the Tennessee Supreme Court entered February 14, 2022, Grace Ingrid Gardiner was
reinstated to the active practice of law.
On August 30, 2021, Ms. Gardiner was suspended by the Supreme Court of Tennessee for a period of
three (3) years with four (4) months served as an active suspension, pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.2, and
the remainder served on probation. Ms. Gardiner filed a Petition for Reinstatement of License to Practice Law
pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 30.4(c) on January 4, 2022. The Board found the Petition
was satisfactory subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of her probation and submitted an Order of
Reinstatement to the Court.
Ms. Gardinerâs reinstatement to the active practice of law is conditioned upon her not practicing law in
any bankruptcy court during her probation unless and until a Practice Monitor, selected and approved in
accordance with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.9(c), has been engaged by Ms. Gardiner to review basic bankruptcy
procedures and monthly written reports of Ms. Gardinerâs progress are provided to the Board. In addition, Ms.
Gardiner shall incur no new complaints of misconduct that relate to conduct occurring during the period of
probation and result in a recommendation by the Board that discipline be imposed.
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