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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
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: TROY LEE BOWLIN, BPR #025893
CONTACT: A. RUSSELL WILLIS
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
April 20, 2023
KNOX COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
Effective April 20, 2023, the Supreme Court of Tennessee, pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule
9, Sections 12.2 and 14.1, suspended Troy Lee Bowlin from the practice of law for three (3) years with thirty
(30) days served as an active suspension and remainder served on probation with conditions, including
completion of the Board Trust Account Workshop, an immediate independent audit and reconciliation of all
trust accounts by a certified public accountant, monthly reconciliation of trust account by Mr. Bowlin, with
review of the trust account by a certified public accountant every six months, and completion of five additional
continuing legal education ethics hours each suspension year.
A Petition for Discipline containing one (1) complaint was filed by the Board on March 1, 2022. Mr.
Bowlin failed to properly maintain client and third-party funds in the law firmâs trust account, failed to audit
and reconcile the firmâs trust account on a reasonable basis, and failed to make reasonable efforts to ensure his
firm had effective measures in place to properly oversee that nonlawyer staff conduct was compatible with his
professional obligations.
Mr. Bowlin executed a conditional guilty plea acknowledging his conduct violated Tennessee Rules of
Professional Conduct 1.15 (safekeeping property and funds) and 5.3 (responsibilities regarding nonlawyer
assistants).
Mr. Bowlin 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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