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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
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: JOHN RYAN POOLE, BPR #035782
CONTACT: DOUGLAS R. BERGERON
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
March 25, 2022
DAVIDSON COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
Effective March 25, 2022, the Supreme Court of Tennessee suspended John Ryan Poole from the
practice of law for six (6) years, with the first four (4) years being as an active suspension pursuant to Tenn.
Sup. Ct. R. 9, Section 12.2, and the remaining two (2) years served on probation conditioned upon the
appointment of a practice monitor.
A Petition, Supplemental, Second Supplemental, and Third Supplemental Petitions for Discipline
containing seven (7) complaints were filed by the Board alleging Mr. Poole failed to reasonably communicate
with his clients regarding the status of their case, failed to act in a diligent manner, and expedite the clientsâ
litigation, failed to comply with court orders, failed to protect client funds, failed to provide proper notice
following temporary suspension, and failed to reply with lawful demands for information from disciplinary
counsel.
Mr. Poole executed a conditional guilty plea acknowledging his conduct violated Tennessee Rules of
Professional Conduct (RPC) 1.3 (diligence); 1.4 (communication); 1.5 (fees); 1.15 (safekeeping client
property); 1.16 (declining and terminating representation); 3.2 (expediting litigation); 3.4 (fairness to opposing
party and counsel); 8.1 (bar admission and disciplinary matters); and 8.4(a) (misconduct).
Mr. Poole must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28 and 30.4
regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys and the procedure for reinstatement.
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