BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2015)
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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
FAX: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: CYNTHIA LEE COSTNER-SEXTON, BPR #9936
CONTACT: A. RUSSELL WILLIS
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
September 22, 2015
BLOUNT COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
On September 18, 2015, the law license of Cynthia Lee Costner-Sexton, a Maryville attorney, was
suspended by Order of the Tennessee Supreme Court for eleven (11) months and twenty-nine (29) days
retroactive to July 21, 2014. Ms. Costner-Sexton must pay restitution, the Boardâs costs and expenses, and
court costs within ninety days of the entry of the Order of Enforcement. The Supreme Court Order was
effective upon entry, and Ms. Costner-Sexton remains suspended until an Order of Reinstatement is entered.
A Petition for Discipline was filed against Ms. Costner Sexton based upon one complaint of misconduct.
A Hearing Panel for the Board found Ms. Costner-Sexton failed to reasonably communicate with her client,
failed to provide professional services after accepting a retainer, failed to refund unearned fees and failed to
respond to the Board.
Ms. Costner-Sextonâs actions violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3, Diligence; 1.4,
Communications; 1.5, Fees; 1.16, Declining or Terminating Representation; 8.1, Bar Admission and
Disciplinary Matters; and 8.4, Misconduct
Ms. Costner-Sexton must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections
28 and 30, regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys.
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