BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2016)
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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 DONICE BUTLER, BPR #22706
CONTACT: ALAN D. JOHNSON
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
January 7, 2016
ROANE COUNTY LAWYER DISBARRED
On January 7, 2016, Patricia Donice Butler, of Roane County, Tennessee, was disbarred by the
Tennessee Supreme Court and ordered to pay restitution. The disbarment took effect immediately. Ms. Butler
must pay the Board of Professional Responsibilityâs costs and expenses and court costs within ninety days.
A Petition for Discipline was filed on November 14, 2014, and a Supplemental Petition for Discipline
was filed on April 16, 2015. The Petitions contained five (5) complaints alleging that Ms. Butler made false
and misleading statements about members of a hearing panel, failed to diligently represent her clients, failed to
communicate with her clients, failed to take necessary steps to protect her clientsâ interest and failed to respond
to Disciplinary Counsel investigating this case.
The Hearing Panel determined that Ms. Butlerâs actions violated Tennessee Rules of Professional
Conduct 1.3 (diligence); 1.4 (communication); 1.16 (declining and terminating representation); 8.1 (bar
admission and disciplinary matters) and 8.4(a), (c) and (d) (misconduct).
Ms. Butler must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28 and 30,
regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys and the procedure for reinstatement.
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