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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
FA24: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: SHERRY MARIE PERCIVAL, BPR #018840
CONTACT: A. RUSSELL WILLIS
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
May 27, 2021
MADISON COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
Effective May 27, 2021, the Supreme Court of Tennessee suspended Sherry Marie Percival from the
practice of law for five years, with six (6) months as an active suspension and the remainder on probation,
pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 12.2, and conditioned upon referral to TLAP,
engagement of a practice monitor, engagement of an accountant to reconcile her trust account, attendance at the
Boardâs Trust Account Workshop and the payment of fees to the Board.
Ms. Percival executed a conditional guilty plea acknowledging she failed to reconcile her trust account;
mismanaged her trust account and settlement funds therein and executed a release on behalf of her client and
endorsed clientâs name on settlement check without permission of her client in violation of Tennessee Rules of
Professional Conduct (RPC) 1.4 (communication); 1.15 (safekeeping property and funds); 4.1(a) (truthfulness
in statements to others) and 8.4(a) (misconduct).
Ms. Percival must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28 and
30.4, regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys and the procedure for reinstatement.
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