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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: KENNETH MICHAEL MARGOLIS, BPR NO. 022906
CONTACT: DOUGLAS R. BERGERON
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
March 24, 2026
SHELBY_COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On March 24, 2026, Kenneth Michael Margolis, 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. Margolis at his office. Existing client was, at the time, jointly represented
by Mr. Margolis and another attorney. Mr. Margolis and the other attorney shared office space. During this visit
client advised the other attorney of a potential new cause of action. At the conclusion of that conversation the
other attorney wrongly believed that client hired both himself and Mr. Margolis for the new matter with the same
arrangement as the already existing representation. The other attorney advised Mr. Margolis that they had been
retained in the new matter, but Mr. Margolis failed to verify such with the existing client. During this new
representation, there was no written fee agreement executed, and Mr. Margolis, along with co-counsel, improperly
attempted to collect a contingency fee from client in the amount of approximately 33.3%. Mr. Margolis also
utilized an existing medical authorization from the other representation to use in this new representation without
prior permission from client.
By the aforementioned acts, Kenneth Michael Margolis, 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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