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
FA24: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: JOHN LYNDON LOWERY, BPR #16195
CONTACT: WILLIAM C. MOODY
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
June 27, 2016
DAVIDSON COUNTY LAWYER DISBARRED
On June 24, 2016, John Lyndon Lowery, of Nashville, Tennessee, was disbarred from the practice of
law by Order of the Tennessee Supreme Court. In addition, Mr. Lowery must make restitution to nine clients as
a condition of reinstatement. The disbarment begins June 24, 2016. Mr. Lowery must pay the Boardâs costs
and expenses and the court costs within ninety days of the entry of the Order of Enforcement.
Mr. Lowery settled nine cases without his clientsâ knowledge or consent, signed their names to
settlement checks without their permission, misappropriated the settlement funds and made misrepresentations
to the clients to make them think their cases were progressing normally. In a tenth case, he failed to take any
action resulting in the case being dismissed and failed to inform his client. Mr. Lowery pled guilty in Davidson
County Criminal Court to seven counts of theft and eight counts of forgery, all felonies.
Mr. Loweryâs ethical misconduct violated Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1, Competence;
1.2, Scope of Representation; 1.3, Diligence; 1.4, Communication; 1.5, Fees; 1.15, Safekeeping Property and
Funds; 3.2, Expediting Litigation; 8.1, Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters; and 8.4, Misconduct.
Mr. Lowery was previously suspended for failure to pay professional privilege tax on September 29,
2015. That suspension remains in effect. On May 28, 2015, Mr. Lowery was temporarily suspended by the
Tennessee Supreme Court for posing a threat of substantial harm to the public. As Mr. Lowery is now
disbarred, the temporary suspension is dissolved.
Mr. Lowery must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28 and
30, regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys.
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