BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2021)
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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: KEVIN WILLIAM TEETS, JR., BPR #029981
CONTACT: JAMES W. MILAM
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
October 13, 2021
DAVIDSON COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
On October 13, 2021, the Supreme Court of Tennessee entered an order suspending Kevin William Teets,
Jr., from the practice of law for a period of one (1) year, pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section
12.2. Mr. Teets was further ordered to reimburse the Board for all costs in the disciplinary proceeding, and to
pay court costs associated with the proceedings.
A Petition for Discipline, consisting of one disciplinary complaint, was filed against Mr. Teets on February
15, 2019. The disciplinary complaint was tried before a Hearing Panel which found Mr. Teets, knowing the
bonding company had refused to remain on his clientâs criminal bond after the conviction, intentionally misled
the Trial Court to believe the bonding company had agreed to remain on the bond. The Hearing Panel found the
conduct of Mr. Teets violated Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 3.3(a) (Candor toward the tribunal) and 8.4 (a,
(c) and (d) (Misconduct) The decision of the Hearing Panel was appealed to the Davidson County Circuit Court,
which affirmed the Panelâs judgment, both as to the ethical violations committed and the appropriate sanction to
be imposed.
Mr. Teets must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28 and 30,
regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys and may not return to the active practice of
law until an order of reinstatement has been entered by the Supreme Court.
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