On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, the Supreme Court of Louisiana suspended attorney Daryl Andre Gray from practicing law for six months, with two months active and the remaining four months on probation, following reciprocal discipline proceedings initiated by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (ODC). The suspension mirrors a prior ruling by the Supreme Court of Tennessee, where Gray was disciplined for professional misconduct in two personal injury cases.
The case is entitled “In the Matter of Daryl Andre Gray,” with case no. 2025-B-00408.
The Tennessee disciplinary action, decided on March 10, 2025, stemmed from a 2020 petition by the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility.
In one case, Gray represented Felisa Jackson in a personal injury lawsuit following a 2015 car accident. Jackson signed a doctor’s lien, agreeing that funds from any settlement would be paid directly to her medical provider, Dr. Alan James, to whom she owed nearly $6,000. State Farm, Jackson’s insurer, sent $5,000 to Gray’s office for medical expenses, but Gray did not forward these funds to Dr. James. After Jackson’s case settled for $19,000 in June 2016, with $5,658 designated for Dr. James, Gray still failed to disburse the payment despite the lien and settlement instructions. In April 2017, Gray deposited $6,333 into the Shelby County Circuit Court via an interpleader action. Dr. James later received the funds and attorney’s fees in January 2019 after filing a claim.
In a separate case, Gray represented Kristopher McMickens in a personal injury lawsuit after a 2016 car accident. The at-fault driver, Alfred Farmer, died before the suit was filed, and no estate was opened. In July 2017, Gray filed a lawsuit naming “John Doe” as the estate’s administrator, but the summons was returned unserved. In January 2018, attorney J. Vincent Perryman was appointed administrator ad litem. Gray then filed an amended complaint but failed to serve it. The relationship with McMickens deteriorated, with McMickens allegedly threatening Gray. In February 2019, Gray informed McMickens he no longer represented him but failed to file a motion to withdraw until June 2019, without scheduling a hearing. In September 2019, the Shelby County Circuit Court dismissed McMickens’ case due to improper service and an expired statute of limitations. Gray’s motion to withdraw was granted in January 2022.
The Tennessee Supreme Court found Gray violated rules on diligence, client communication, safekeeping property, terminating representation, truthfulness, and conduct involving dishonesty.
The Louisiana Supreme Court, after reviewing the Tennessee record and finding no procedural issues or reason to deviate, imposed the same six-month suspension with probationary conditions, including monthly monitoring and additional legal education requirements.
The Disposition states:
“Considering the Petition to Initiate Reciprocal Discipline Proceedings filed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel and the record filed herein, it is ordered that respondent, Daryl Andre Gray, Louisiana Bar Roll number 34225, be and he hereby is suspended from the practice of law for six months, with two months active and the remainder to be served on probation, governed by the conditions set forth by the Supreme Court of Tennessee in its order imposing discipline in Gray v. Board of Professional Responsibility, 2025 WL 749621 (Tenn. 3/10/25), _ S.W. 3d.”
According to Avvo.com, Mr. Gray is a personal injury attorney in Memphis, TN. He attended Loyola University New Orleans School of Law, graduating in 2008. He acquired his law license in Louisiana in 2011.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
