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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
1101 KERMIT DRIVE, SUITE 730
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37217
TELEPHONE: (615) 361-7500
(800) 486-5714
FAX: (615) 367-2480
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: FRANCIS XAVIER SANTORE, JR., BPR# 11315
CONTACT: KRISANN HODGES
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
July 28, 2010
GREENEVILLE LAWYER SUSPENDED
On July 23, 2010, Francis Xavier Santore of Greeneville, Tennessee, was suspended from the
practice of law for thirty-three (33) months by the Tennessee Supreme Court. Of the thirty-three (33)
months, Mr. Santore will be required to serve forty-five (45) days as an active suspension with the
remainder to be served on probation. Mr. Santore will be required to remain compliant with the Tennessee
Lawyers Assistance Program (âTLAPâ) for the entire period of probation.
A Petition for Discipline was filed on November 19, 2009, based upon a media report and a self-
report of disciplinary misconduct. On November 25, 2008, Mr. Santore appeared for a trial and learned
that the opposing party intended to contest the matter. Mr. Santore became irate. He threw a cup of coffee
across the courtroom, cursed loudly, and then left the courtroom. As he went down the stairs toward the
lobby, Mr. Santore pulled a handrail from the stairwell causing damage to the courthouse. Mr. Santore was
criminally charged with vandalism under $500.00. On March 27, 2009, he was sentenced to eleven (11)
months, twenty-nine (29) days in jail, with all time suspended on unsupervised probation. Mr. Santore was
ordered to continue to remain compliant with his TLAP monitoring agreement and continue mental health
counseling.
Mr. Santoreâs actions violate the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 8.4(a)(b) and (d),
Misconduct.
Mr. Santore must comply with Section 18 of Rule 9, Rules of the Supreme Court, regarding the
obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys. He must pay the Boardâs costs and expenses prior
to reinstatement to the practice of law.
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