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: JACKIE LYNN GARTON, BPR #16106
CONTACT: A. RUSSELL WILLIS
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
November 20, 2017
DICKSON COUNTY LAWYER TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
Effective November 20, 2017, the Supreme Court of Tennessee temporarily suspended Jackie Lynn
Garton from the practice of law for misappropriating funds and posing a threat of substantial harm to the public.
Section 12.3 of Supreme Court Rule 9 provides for the immediate temporary suspension of an attorneyâs license
to practice law in cases where an attorney has misappropriated funds, and thereby posing a threat of substantial
harm to the public.
Mr. Garton is immediately precluded from accepting any new cases and must cease representing
existing clients before December 20, 2017. Thereafter, Mr. Garton shall not use any indicia of lawyer, legal
assistant, or law clerk nor maintain a presence where the practice of law is conducted.
Mr. Garton must notify all clients being represented in pending matters, as well as co-counsel and
opposing counsel of the Supreme Courtâs Order suspending his law license. Mr. Garton is required to deliver
to all clients any papers or property to which they are entitled.
This suspension remains in effect until dissolution or modification by the Supreme Court. Mr. Garton
may for good cause request dissolution or modification of the suspension by petition to the Supreme Court.
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