Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C. announce Best Lawyers in America named five attorneys as "Lawyer of the Year" in the Chattanooga area among the 24 selected for The Best Lawyers in America 2022. In addition, 12 Chambliss attorneys were named to the second edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list.
The five Chambliss attorneys recognized as 2022 Chattanooga "Lawyer of the Year" include Justice William "Muecke" M. Barker, Timothy "Tim" M. Gibbons, Richard “Rick” T. Hudson, J. Nelson Irvine and Mark Turner.
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Attorney Name
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2022 "Lawyer of the Year" Awards, Chattanooga, Practice Area
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William "Muecke" M.
Barker
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Arbitration
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Timothy "Tim" M. Gibbons
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Construction Law
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Richard "Rick" T. Hudson
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Real Estate Law
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J. Nelson Irvine
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Nonprofit / Charities Law
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Mark Turner
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Securitization and Structured Finance Law
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Each lawyer represents a wide variety of clients across the nation on matters ranging from elder law to product liability disputes. Mr. Turner concentrates his practice on business financing and transactions. Mr. Gibbons counsels clients in construction and development law. Justice Barker focuses his practice on arbitration and mediation. Mr. Hudson guides clients in real estate law matters and clients turn to Mr. Irvine for advice in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and nonprofit and charities law.
Best Lawyers selects only one lawyer in each practice area and geographic region as the "Lawyer of the Year." The publication selects lawyers based on voting averages received during the peer review assessments. Receiving this designation reflects the high level of respect each lawyer has earned among other leading lawyers in the same communities and same practice areas for their abilities, professionalism, and integrity.
Best Lawyers recognized 24 Chambliss attorneys in The Best Lawyers in America 2022:
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Attorney Name
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Practice Area
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William P. Aiken
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Corporate Law, Health Care Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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T. Maxfield Bahner
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Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Antitrust, Litigation - First Amendment
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William "Muecke" M. Barker
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Arbitration, Mediation
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Mark A. Cunningham
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Corporate Law, Health Care Law
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Cathy S. Dorvil
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Litigation - Health Care
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James "Jim" F. Exum III
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Insurance Law
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Timothy "Tim" M. Gibbons
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Construction Law, Litigation - Construction
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Jeffrey "Jeff" G. Granillo
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Commercial Litigation, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
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David J. Hill
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Copyright Law, Patent Law, Trademark Law
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Frederick "Rick" L. Hitchcock
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Energy Law
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Richard "Rick" T. Hudson
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Real Estate Law
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J. Nelson Irvine
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Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Nonprofit / Charities Law
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Anthony "Bud" A. Jackson
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Litigation - First Amendment, Media Law
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John G. Jackson
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Litigation - Intellectual Property
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Jeffrey W. Maddux
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Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Bankruptcy
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Harold "Hal" L. North, Jr.
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Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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Dana B. Perry
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Elder Law, Trusts and Estates
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William H. Pickering
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Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment
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M. Craig Smith
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Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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Michael N. St. Charles
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Real Estate Law
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Mark Turner
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Banking and Finance Law, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Real Estate Law, Securitization and Structured Finance Law
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Paul S. Weidlich
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Patent Law
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Gregory "Greg" D. Willett
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Trusts and Estates
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Jay A. Young
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Banking and Finance Law, Project Finance Law
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"We are proud of the client service and integrity our attorneys show our clients every day," said President and Managing Shareholder Mark Cunningham. "It is especially exciting to see several new individuals recognized in this year's edition of 2022 Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch. At Chambliss, we strive to provide high quality solutions and continue to actively pursue ways to expand and enhance our fierce client loyalty."
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch attorneys are noteworthy attorneys who have been in private practice for less than 10 years in the U.S. These attorneys are typically individuals who have been in practice between five to nine years and have displayed outstanding professional excellence. This recognition is based on peer review, as well.
Best Lawyers selected 12 Chambliss attorneys for the second edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch:
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Attorney Name
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Practice Area
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Stephen D. Adams
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Intellectual Property Law, Patent Law
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Kelly B. Etchells
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Commercial Litigation, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
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Willa B. Kalaidjian
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Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Venture Capital Law
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Courtney J. Keehan
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Health Care Law
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Nathan "Nate" L. Kinard
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Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation
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Calvin "Cal" B. Marshall
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Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Corporate Law, Health Care Law
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Martha Culp Millener
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Real Estate Law
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Leah R. Mitchell
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Elder Law
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Jed Roebuck
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Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Corporate Law, Health Care Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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McKeehanon C. Rue
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Corporate Law, Real Estate Law
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Logan C. Threadgill
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Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation - Bankruptcy, Litigation - Construction
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Kirby Waddell Yost
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Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law, Transportation Law
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