BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2017)
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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: PATRICIA STOLINSKY GRAVES, BPR #26617
CONTACT: ALAN D. JOHNSON
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
June 21, 2017
WILSON COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
On June 21, 2017, the Tennessee Supreme Court suspended Patricia Stolinsky Graves from the practice
of law for five (5) years pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 12.2. Ms. Graves must pay
restitution to seventeen former clients as a condition of reinstatement to the practice of law. Ms. Graves must
pay the Board of Professional Responsibilityâs costs and expenses and court costs within ninety days.
On November 16, 2015, the Board filed a Petition for Discipline against Ms. Graves. On February 23,
2016, the Board filed a Supplemental Petition for Discipline against Ms. Graves. On October 3, 2016, the
Board filed a Second Supplemental Petition for Discipline against Ms. Graves. Ms. Graves entered a
Conditional Guilty Plea which included six additional investigative files admitting her misconduct.
The allegations in the Petitions for Discipline and the six (6) investigative files include overdrafts of
Respondentâs IOLTA account and failure to maintain proper records of the IOLTA account, lack of
competence, diligence and communication, excessive fees, improper termination, failure to expedite litigation,
lack of candor toward a tribunal, unauthorized practice of law, dishonesty, conduct prejudicial to the
administration of justice, and failure to comply with court orders.
Ms. Gravesâ misconduct violates Rules of Professional Conduct 1.2, Scope of Representation; 1.3,
Diligence; 1.4, Communication; 1.5, Fees; 1.15, Safekeeping Property; 1.16, Declining and Terminating
Representation; 3.2, Expediting Litigation; 3.3, Candor Toward the Tribunal; 3.4, Fairness to Opposing Party;
5.5, Unauthorized Practice of Law; 8.1, Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters; and 8.4, Misconduct.
Ms. Graves must comply with Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 28 regarding the obligations
and responsibilities suspended attorneys.
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