BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2012)
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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
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: BOBBY DEAN DAVIS, BPR #9412
CONTACT: KRISANN HODGES
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
November 21, 2012
DAVIDSON COUNTY LAWYER DISBARRED
On November 20, 2012, Bobby Dean Davis, of Nashville, Tennessee, was disbarred by the Tennessee
Supreme Court, pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9 Section 4.2. He was ordered to provide
restitution to four (4) clients.
On November 22, 2011, a Petition for Discipline was filed against Mr. Davis. All of the complaints
were related to Mr. Davisâ abandonment of practice. In four cases, clients paid Mr. Davis fees for which little
or no legal work was performed. The Hearing Panel determined that Mr. Davisâ failure to provide any services
despite taking fees to be conversion. In one of the cases, Mr. Davisâ failure to communicate with his client
resulted in a default judgment being entered against the client. Mr. Davis did not respond to the Petition for
Discipline and did not appear for the final hearing, despite having notice of both.
Mr. Davisâ conduct has violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.1, Competence; 1.3,
Diligence; 1.4, Communication; 1.5(a), Fees; 1.16(d), Declining and Terminating Representation; 3.2,
Expediting Litigation; 8.1(b), Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters; and 8.4(a) and (d), Misconduct.
Ms. Davis must comply with Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9 Sections 18 and 19 regarding the
obligations and responsibilities of disbarred attorneys and the procedure for reinstatement. He must pay the
Boardâs costs and expenses prior to reinstatement to the practice of law.
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