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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: LEWIS K. GARRISON, BPR #008311
CONTACT: WILLIAM C. MOODY
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
April 17, 2019
SHELBY COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On April 16, 2019, Mr. Garrison was publicly censured by Order of the Tennessee Supreme Court. Mr.
Garrison must pay the Boardâs costs and expenses and the court costs within ninety days of the entry of the
Order of Enforcement.
A petition for discipline was filed against Mr. Garrison on June 20, 2017. Mr. Garrison represented a
client in a personal injury claim arising from an automobile accident. Mr. Garrison provided financial
assistance to his client by paying the deposit so that the client might obtain a rental car and by advancing money
to the client from a settlement with which to pay the clientâs rent. Mr. Garrison had been disciplined on four
prior occasions for improperly providing financial assistance to clients. A hearing panel found that Mr.
Garrison had violated the Rules of Professional Conduct and recommended that he be publicly censured.
Mr. Garrisonâs ethical misconduct violates Rules of Professional Conduct 1.8(e), Conflict of Interest;
and 8.4(a), Misconduct.
A Public Censure is a rebuke and warning to the attorney, but it does not affect the attorneyâs ability to
practice law.
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