The Hon. Jesse C. Margolis is a judge for the 15th Judicial District Circuit Court in Oregon. He was elected to the bench on November 7, 2006, and re-elected in 2012 and 2018.
The 15th Judicial District encompasses Coos County and Curry County.
Margolis earned a bachelor’s degree in English from California State University, Sacramento in 1989. He then completed a J.D. at Lewis & Clark Law School in 1992. He is admitted to practice in Oregon (1992) and the United States District Court for the District of Oregon (1999).
After graduating from law school, Margolis began his legal career as an attorney for Southwestern Oregon Public Defenders. He served in that capacity until 1998, at which time he became a partner at Olin & Margolis.
His memberships have included the Curry County Bar Association (president) and the Coos-Curry County Bar Association. He has also been involved with the Gold Beach Rotary Club.
Raised in Mendocino County, California, Margolis attended Mendocino Community High School.