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10/08/2025
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: JOEL DAVID RAGLAND, BPR #012222
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Montgomery County)
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No. M2025-01527-SC-BAR-BP
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ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This cause is before the Court upon a Notice of Submission filed by the Board of
Professional Responsibility providing notice pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 23 of the
declaration of Joel David Ragland in support of disbarment by consent. Mr. Ragland is an
attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Tennessee and is subject to the disciplinary
jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Tennessee pursuant to Rule 9 of the Rules of the
Supreme Court of Tennessee.
Mr. Ragland has delivered to the Board of Professional Responsibility his
Declaration in support of Disbarment by Consent, in compliance with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9,
§ 23.1. Mr. Ragland has consented to disbarment because he cannot successfully defend
himself against charges detailed in a pending disciplinary proceeding 2024-3419-6-DB.
On April 12, 2024, Mr. Ragland was temporarily suspended by this Court from the
practice of law pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, §12.3 (M2024-00543-SC-BAR-BP). To
date, Mr. Ragland has not requested, nor been granted, reinstatement.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED
BY THE COURT THAT:
(1) Joel David Ragland is hereby permanently disbarred from the practice of law
in Tennessee.
(2) This Order of Enforcement shall be a matter of public record.
(3) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 23.3, the Declaration in Support of
Disbarment by Consent filed in this matter shall not be publicly disclosed or made available
for use in any other proceeding except upon further order of this Court.
(4) The Order of Temporary Suspension entered on April 12, 2024, in Case No.
M2024-00543-SC-BAR-BP is hereby dissolved.
(5) Mr. Ragland shall pay to the Clerk of this Court the costs incurred herein
within thirty (30) days of the entry of this order for which execution, if necessary, may
issue.
(6) The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this
disbarment to be published in accordance with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.11.
(7) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.1, this Order shall be effective upon
entry.
PER CURIAM
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