BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2005)
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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
of the
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
1101 KERMIT DRIVE, SUITE 730
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37217
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
ALAN L. PYRON, BPR #-22547
CONTACT: LAURA L. CHASTAIN
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
December 9, 2005
MEMPHIS ATTORNEY DISBARRED
On December 7, 2005, the Supreme Court of Tennessee entered an Order disbarring Alan
L. Pyron from the practice of law. Mr. Pyron took a clientâs case on a contingency basis and
when, after three attempts by Pyron to obtain pain medication from the Complainant were
unsuccessful, Pyron dropped her case. In a second matter, Pyron helped his client to obtain
$22,389.00 from Complainant Beverly Taylor in an investment scheme whereby Complainant
loaned money, wired to Respondent and to Respondentâs trust account, to Respondentâs client,
whom he identified as âJames Smithâ. Ms. Taylor has not been repaid, and Pyron has failed to
produce the loan agreement or his trust account records as requested by Disciplinary Counsel.
Disciplinary Counsel filed a Petition for Discipline pursuant to Rule 9, Rules of the
Supreme Court of Tennessee. Mr. Pyron filed no answer to the Petition nor did he appear at the
hearing in the matter. The Hearing Panel of the Board of Professional Responsibility
recommended disbarment. Mr. Pyron did not appeal. Section 18 of Tennessee Supreme Court
Rule 9 requires Mr. Pyron to notify by registered or certified mail all clients being represented in
pending matter, all co-counsel and opposing counsel of the Supreme Courtâs Order disbarring
him. Section 18 also requires Mr. Pyron to deliver to all clients any papers or property to which
they are entitled.
This disciplinary matter was held pursuant to Supreme Court Rules 8 and 9. In
Tennessee disbarred attorneys may, after the passage of five (5) years, apply for reinstatement of
their law license. However, to succeed these lawyers must carry their burden of proof by clear
and convincing evidence that their reinstatement will not be detrimental to the integrity and
standing of the bar or the administration of justice or subversive to the public interest.
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