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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
10 CADILLAC DRIVE, SUITE 220
BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE 37027
TELEPHONE: (615) 361-7500
(800) 486-5714
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: HANDEL R. DURHAM, JR., BPR NO. 010949
CONTACT: DOUGLAS R. BERGERON
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
March 3, 2026
SHELBY_COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On March 3, 2026, Handel R. Durham, Jr. an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a
Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
An existing client visited Mr. Durham at his office. The existing client, at the time, was jointly represented
by Mr. Durham and another attorney. Mr. Durham and the other attorneyâs office were within the same office
suite. During this visit the client advised Mr. Durham of a potential new cause of action. At the end of the
conversation, Mr. Durham mistakenly believed that the client had retained both him and co-counsel for the new
matter under the same arrangement as the existing representation. During this new representation, there was no
written fee agreement executed, and Mr. Durham, along with co-counsel, improperly attempted to collect a
contingency fee from the client in the amount of approximately 33.3%.
By the aforementioned acts, Handel R. Durham, Jr., has violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.5(c)
(fees), 7.1 (communications concerning lawyerâs services), and 8.4(a) (misconduct) and is hereby Publicly
Censured for these violations.
A Public Censure is a rebuke and warning to the attorney, but it does not affect the attorneyâs ability to
practice law.
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