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IN DISCIPLINARY DISTRICT V
OF THE
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
IN RE: Ramsdale OâDeNeal, Jr., #013367 FILE No. 70354c-5-ES
Respondent, an attorney licensed
to practice law in Tennessee
(Sumner County)
____________________________________________________________________________
PUBLIC CENSURE
____________________________________________________________________________
The above complaint was filed against Ramsdale OâDeNeal, #013367, an attorney licensed
to practice law in Tennessee, alleging certain acts of misconduct. Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9,
the Board of Professional Responsibility considered this matter at its meeting on September 8,
2023.
Mr. OâDeNeal represented a client in a criminal matter for which there was a written fee
agreement for a flat fee. The client paid the fee. The client agreed to accept a plea on the criminal
charges, and just prior to the date of the hearing to accept the plea, Mr. OâDeNeal requested the
client pay an additional $1,000 fee. Mr. OâDeNeal did not advise the client to seek legal advice,
and he did not receive informed consent to change the fee. The client paid the additional fee. In
the course of the disciplinary investigation, Mr. OâDeNeal refunded to the client the $1,000
additional fee.
By the aforementioned acts, Ramsdale OâDeNeal, is in violation of Rules of Professional
Conduct 1.5 (fees) and 1.8 (conflict of interest: specific rules) and is hereby Publicly Censured for
these violations.
FOR THE
FOR THE BOARD
BOARD OF
OF
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
_______________________________
Jennifer S.
Jennifer S. Hagerman,
Hagerman, Chair
Chair
October 11, 2023
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Date
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