BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2015)
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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: ROBERT R. REXRODE, BPR #16508
CONTACT: ALAN D. JOHNSON
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
January 8, 2015
KNOX COUNTY LAWYER ON PROBATION
On January 6, 2015, Robert R. Rexrode, of Knox County, Tennessee was suspended by the Tennessee
Supreme Court for one (1) year all of which is to be served on probation subject to the condition that he engage
a practice monitor.
A Petition for Discipline was filed on May 16, 2014, alleging that Mr. Rexrode failed to act with
reasonable diligence by not promptly filing a motion for his client to use cash collateral, attempted to collect
fees before obtaining court approval, submitted fee applications that failed to follow Bankruptcy procedures for
identification of time devoted to the case, neglected his clientâs case and charged an unreasonable fee. Mr.
Rexrode entered into a Conditional Guilty Plea admitting to the misconduct.
Mr. Rexrodeâs conduct violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3, (diligence); 1.2, (competence); 1.4,
(communication); 1.5, (fees); 3.3, (candor toward the tribunal), and; 8.4, (misconduct). The Supreme Courtâs
Order will go into effect ten (10) days from the date of entry.
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