On Tuesday, July 29, 2025, the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility announced that attorney Ashley Satterfield Patterson, who holds the bar number 030614, has received a Public Censure.
The case is entitled “In the Matter of Ashley Satterfield Patterson.”
The disciplinary action was taken following an incident where Patterson testified in court on April 22, 2022, regarding a personal matter related to a parenting plan. During her testimony, she was found to have lied under oath.
The Board determined that Patterson’s actions constituted violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct, specifically Rule 3.3, which pertains to candor toward the tribunal, and Rule 8.4, which addresses professional misconduct.
As a result of these violations, Patterson has been publicly censured, which serves as a formal reprimand and a warning regarding her conduct.
According to Avvo.com, Ms. Patterson attended the University of Chicago Law School. She acquired her law license in Tennessee in 2012.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
