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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: MELANIE A. CAMPBELL-BROWN, BPR #021166
CONTACT: RUSSELL WILLIS
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
January 10, 2022
ROANE COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
Effective January 10, 2022, the Supreme Court of Tennessee suspended Melanie A. Campbell-Brown
from the practice of law for one (1) year with sixty (60) days served as an active suspension pursuant to Tenn.
Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.2, and the remainder to be served on probation, conditioned upon Ms. Campbell-Brown
incurring no new complaints of misconduct which result in the Board recommending discipline be imposed.
A Petition containing one complaint was filed against Ms. Campbell-Brown on November 12, 2020. Ms.
Campbell-Brown entered a conditional guilty plea admitting she accepted a fee to represent her client in a quiet
title action; failed to file the Complaint; failed to provide legal services in a diligent manner and expedite her
clientâs litigation; failed to reasonably communicate with her client regarding the status of the case; and mislead
her client regarding the filing of the complaint in violation of Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct (RPC)
1.3 (diligence); 1.4 (communication); and 8.4(a), (c), and (d) (misconduct).
Ms. Campbell-Brown must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, §§ 28
and 30.4 regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys and the procedure for
reinstatement.
Campbell-Brown 3138-2 rel.doc