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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: BRIAN CHADWICK RICKMAN, BPR #017534
CONTACT: ERIC ANDREW FULLER
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
March 28, 2022
KNOX COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
Effective March 28, 2022, the Supreme Court of Tennessee suspended Brian Chadwick Rickman from
the practice of law for one (1) year pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 12.2.
An Amended Petition for Discipline was filed against Mr. Rickman, alleging unethical conduct during
the litigation of a contentious child custody matter. After a hearing on the disciplinary complaints, a Hearing
Panel found Mr. Rickman intentionally and knowingly engaged in abusive and obstreperous conduct intended
to disrupt the proceedings of the tribunal and continued this unethical behavior despite multiple warnings from
the court. The Hearing Panel further found Mr. Rickman made statements in open court and in pleadings that
were knowingly false or made with reckless disregard as to the truth of the statements, impugning the integrity
and reputation of the presiding judge.
The Hearing Panel found the above conduct by Mr. Rickman violated Rules of Professional Conduct
3.5(e) (Impartiality and Decorum of the Tribunal), 8.2(a)(1) (Judicial and Legal Officials), and 8.4(a) and (d)
(Misconduct).
Mr. Rickman must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28 and
30.4 regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys and the procedure for reinstatement.
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