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Posted by: Julia Wilburn on Nov 4, 2025

Roane County lawyer Eric John Montierth received a public censure from the Tennessee Supreme Court on Nov. 4. A client hired Montierth to file two types of immigration petitions for both her parents and her husband. The client signed a written fee agreement and paid a total of $6,500 in nonrefundable fees. Three months later, Montierth closed his immigration practice but did not notify his client. The court also found that Montierth did no work on behalf of the client, and failed to respond to a disciplinary complaint. The court determined that Montierth violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.16, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 and 8.1 and ordered him to make restitution in the amount of $6,500 to the client within 120 days.