On Thursday, February 19, 2026, the Tennessee Board of Professional Conduct announced the suspension of attorney Loring Edwin Justice from the practice of law. The Supreme Court of Tennessee issued a four-year active suspension and mandated that Mr. Justice cover all associated Board costs and expenses.
The case is entitled “In the Matter of Loring Edwin Justice.”
The disciplinary action stemmed from a petition alleging that Mr. Justice and his firm entered into fee agreements without client authorization and charged excessive, unsupported fees. Further accusations included abusing the fiduciary relationship, failing to communicate adequately with clients, failing to represent them diligently, and failing to protect client interests after withdrawal or termination. The petition also cited misconduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation.
On December 3, 2025, Mr. Justice entered a Conditional Guilty Plea, acknowledging violations of several Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct, including those about diligence (1.3), communications (1.4), fees (1.5), conflict of interest (1.8), declining or terminating representation (1.16), and general misconduct (8.4(c)).
As part of the suspension, Mr. Justice must adhere to the requirements outlined in Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28 and 30.4, which detail the responsibilities of suspended attorneys and the reinstatement process.
According to Avvo.com, Mr. Justice is an appeals attorney in Knoxville, Tennessee. He attended Yale Law School, graduating in 1998. He acquired his law license in Tennessee in the same year.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
