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Tennessee Attorney License Lookup

Search 35,342 attorneys registered with the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility (BPR) by name or bar number. Every record shows the official license status and as-of date.

35,342
currently registered attorneys
Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility publishes no single roster total; verified against the ABA resident-active benchmark (19,458)
25,546
on active status
1,331+
active with a Tennessee business address
lower bound; 24,135 actives have no address on file

How to verify a Tennessee attorney

  1. Search the attorney by name or bar number in the search box above — it pulls the official Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility (BPR) record.
  2. Confirm the license status reads "active" (not suspended, disbarred, inactive, or not eligible).
  3. Check the disciplinary standing — disbarred or suspended is a public record you can see before you hire.
  4. Cross-check the bar number and admission year against anything the attorney told you.

Tennessee attorneys — last name “X”

Active Tennessee attorneys with last names starting “X.” Use the search box above for an exact name or bar number.

Disciplinary actions

See Tennessee attorney disciplinary actions (3,348 attorneys currently disbarred or suspended of record).

Frequently asked questions

How do I check if a lawyer is licensed in Tennessee?

Search their name or bar number in the lookup above. It returns the official Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility (BPR) record, including current license status and admission year. If no record comes back, the person may not be licensed in Tennessee.

How many attorneys are registered in Tennessee?

35,342 attorneys are registered with the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility (BPR), and 25,546 are on active status. Every record here shows the official license status and as-of date.

Is Tennessee attorney discipline public?

Yes. License status, including disbarment and suspension of record, is public information published by the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility (BPR). 3,348 Tennessee attorneys are currently disbarred or suspended of record.

What is a bar number?

A bar number is the unique ID the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility (BPR) assigns to each admitted attorney. It is the most reliable way to confirm you are looking at the right person, especially for common names.

Does this cost anything?

No. Looking up a Tennessee attorney's license and disciplinary standing on this site is free and requires no account.

Data sources & last updated

This site republishes official public records and is not legal advice, a lawyer referral service, or a consumer reporting agency. Information here may not be used to make decisions about employment, tenancy, or credit (FCRA). Records are shown as published by their official sources and may contain errors or be out of date; consult the linked official source to verify. To correct or dispute a record, contact the licensing authority of record.