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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Feb 17, 2026

The Tennessee Supreme Court permanently disbarred Knox County attorney Darren Vincent Berg from the practice of law on Feb. 17. The court also ordered Berg to pay restitution of $65,000 to two former clients. The court determined that in 11 separate matters, Berg engaged in ethical misconduct that involved failure to provide competent representation, act within the scope and authority communicated by clients, act with reasonable diligence, communicate with clients, properly terminate representation, expedite litigation, and provide legal services after accepting substantial fees. The court also found that he charged unreasonable fees, engaged in conflicts of interest, knowingly relied on non-meritorious claims, made false statements to courts and parties, engaged in improper communication with represented parties, engaged in the unauthorized practice of law after suspension of his license, repeatedly abandoned clients and their cases, and engaged in conduct involving deceit or dishonesty and prejudice to the administration of justice. These actions violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.7, 1.16, 3.1-3.5, 4.2, 4.4, 5.5, 8.1 and 8.4(b) – (d).

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