BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2014)
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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
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: ROBERT LAWSON CHEEK, JR., BPR #15407
CONTACT: ALAN D. JOHNSON
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
May 16, 2014
KNOX COUNTY LAWYER DISBARRED
On May 15, 2014, Robert Lawson Cheek, Jr. was disbarred by the Tennessee Supreme Court, pursuant
to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9 Section 4.1. He was ordered to pay restitution to his former clients as a
condition of reinstatement
On May 9, 2013, a Petition for Discipline was filed against Mr. Cheek. The Hearing Panel found that in
one case Mr. Cheek settled a personal injury lawsuit without the knowledge and consent of a client, forged his
clientâs name on the settlement check and misappropriated the funds. In another case, Mr. Cheek withheld
money from a settlement to pay subrogation claims, paid only a portion of the claims and misappropriated the
remainder. Mr. Cheek neglected his cases, failed to communicate with his clients and failed to respond to
Disciplinary Counsel.
The Hearing Panel determined that Mr. Cheek violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.4,
Communication; 1.5, Fees; 1.15, Safekeeping Property; 8.1, Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters; 8.4(a)
and (d), Misconduct.
Mr. Cheek must comply with Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9 Sections 18 and 19 regarding the
obligations and responsibilities of disbarred attorneys and the procedure for reinstatement. He must pay the
Boardâs costs and expenses prior to reinstatement to the practice of law.
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