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Fake landlord attorneys in Tennessee

If a non-lawyer took your money in Tennessee — under the guise of fake landlord attorneys — Tennessee law is on your side. Here's how the claim works.

Reviewed July 2026 by the FakeLawyerReport editorial team

Why this is illegal in Tennessee

Landlords or property managers who send 'legal' eviction letters, threats, or appear in housing court without a license are committing UPL. Tenants can recover damages.

Tennessee's UPL statute: Tenn. Code Ann. § 23-3-103

Tennessee makes it a Class A misdemeanor to engage in the practice of law without a license, and a Class E felony on repeat offenses. The Board of Professional Responsibility investigates UPL.

Penalties in Tennessee

Class A misdemeanor (up to 11 months, 29 days and $2,500) for a first offense; Class E felony (1–6 years) for repeats.

What you can recover

  • A full refund of every dollar you paid.
  • Statutory or civil damages under Tennessee's consumer-protection laws.
  • Attorneys' fees in most cases — often no out-of-pocket cost.
  • Referral to a licensed Tennessee attorney to try to fix the underlying case.

How to report fake landlord attorneys in Tennessee

  1. File with Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility — the state bar's UPL committee.
  2. File a consumer complaint with the Tennessee Attorney General.
  3. Submit your case on this site for a free confidential review with a licensed Tennessee attorney who handles UPL recovery.

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