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1. John B. Critchfield
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Samford University, J.D., 1999
College: Wofford College, B.S., 1992
Admitted: Samford University, J.D., 1999
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Construction Law; Construction Litigation; Insurance Defense; Litigation
Membership: Former Member, Barrister, American Inns of Court, Brock-Cooper Chapter, 2005-2011; State Bar of Georgia; Tennessee Bar Association; Tennessee Association of Construction Counsel; AGC of East Tennessee.

2. Nicole Osborne
Title: Government Affairs Counsel
Law School: Regent University School of Law, J.D., 2006
College: Emory and Henry College, B.A., Mass Communications, Political Science, cum laude, 2002
Admitted: Regent University School of Law, J.D., 2006
Practice Area: Corporate Governance and Business Organizations and Planning; Risk Management; Environmental; Nonprofit, Educational, and Tax Exempt Entities; Government Affairs and Public Policy; Municipal and Government; Energy and Telecommunication Utilities; Manufacturing; Education; Nonprofit Organizations
Membership:

3. William P. Bill Aiken, Jr.
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Vanderbilt University Law School, Class of 1975, J.D.
College: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Class of 1972, B.A.
Admitted: Vanderbilt University Law School, Class of 1975, J.D.
Practice Area: Automotive, Mergers & Acquisitions, Antitrust, Business Law, Corporate & Incorporation, Capital Equipment and Materials, Commercial, Chambliss Startup Group, Chemical, Commercial Contracts, Construction Law, Cybersecurity and Data Privacy, Educational, Finance, Food and Beverage, Health & Hospital Law, Health Care, International Law, License and Manufacturing Agreements, Manufacturing, Mergers and Acquisitions, Nonprofit, Private Equity and Securities, Startup and Emerging Companies, Trade Regulation and Product Distribution, Transportation and Logistics, International Law, Tax Exempt Entities
Membership:

4. Timothy M. Tim Gibbons
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Georgia School of Law, Class of 1991, J.D., magna cum laude
College: Georgia Institute of Technology, Class of 1979, B.S., with honors, , Georgia Institute of Technology, Class of 1981, M. Architecture, , Georgia Institute of Technology, Class of 1982, M.S. in Industrial Management
Admitted: University of Georgia School of Law, Class of 1991, J.D., magna cum laude
Practice Area: Arbitration and Mediation, Automotive, Business Law, Capital Equipment and Materials, Chemical, Construction Law, Energy and Telecommunication Utilities, Litigation - Commercial, Litigation and Risk Management, Manufacturing, Real Estate Law
Membership:

5. Rebecca H. Miller
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Georgia School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2000
College: Oglethorpe University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1997
Admitted: University of Georgia School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2000
Practice Area: Litigation and Risk Management; Family Law; Construction; Probate; and Estate and Trust Administration; Individuals; Families; Estates; and Trusts
Membership: •Represented disabled wife in divorce case on behalf of Legal Aid of East Tennessee •Represented mother who was being denied parenting time with her child on behalf of Legal Aid of East Tennessee •Helped families establish conservatorships for disabled family members

6. Andrew J. Andy Leffler
Title: Associate
Law School: Pace University School of Law, J.D., Law, magna cum laude
College: University of the South, B.S., Natural Resources, summa cum laude with honors
Admitted: Pace University School of Law, J.D., Law, magna cum laude
Practice Area: Real Estate; Chambliss Startup Group
Membership: •Chattanooga Bar Association•Tennessee Bar Association•New York City Bar Association, Land Use and Zoning Committee

7. Laura McKinney
Title: Associate
Law School: Harvard Law School, J.D., 2006
College: Vanderbilt University, B.A., European Studies, summa cum laude, 1997 Phi Beta Kappa
Admitted: Harvard Law School, J.D., 2006
Practice Area: Business; Mergers and Acquisitions; Corporate Governance and Business Organizations and Planning; Capital Equipment and Materials; License and Manufacturing Agreements; Finance; Commercial Lending and Financial Transactions; Private Equity and Securities; Nonprofit, Educational, and Tax Exempt Entities; Chambliss Startup Group; Automotive; Chemical; Energy and Telecommunication Utilities; Food and Beverage; Manufacturing; Nonprofit Organizations; Transportation and Logistics; Startup and Emerging Companies
Membership: Pro Bono •Represented victims of domestic violence in obtaining U visas and green cards•Advised non-profit organizations regarding general corporate matters

8. Jed Roebuck, III
Title: Associate
Law School: The University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2011 Dean's List
College: University of Georgia, B.A., English, 2007
Admitted: The University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2011 Dean's List
Practice Area: Business; Corporate Governance and Business Organizations and Planning; Health Care; Mergers and Acquisitions; Litigation and Risk Management; Arbitration and Mediation; Manufacturing
Membership: Pro Bono Work •Custody trial in the Hamilton County Juvenile Court •Appeals in the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development administrative process •Criminal Defense •Administrative hearing challenging the revocation of a driver's license •Dispossessory hearing to evict tenant

9. Logan C. Threadgill
Title: Associate
Law School: The University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2015
College: Wofford College, B.A., Business Economics/Government, 2011
Admitted: The University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2015
Practice Area: Litigation and Risk Management, Construction, Commercial Litigation, Product and Professional Liability Defense, Insurance Defense, Chambliss Startup Group, Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights, Government Affairs and Public Policy, Manufacturing, Startup and Emerging Companies, Commercial, Defective and Dangerous Products, Personal Injury, Transportation
Membership: •Tennessee Bar Association, Member •Chattanooga Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division Member

10. David J. Mittelstadt
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Cambridge University, B.A., Law, 1981; University of Chicago Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1983
College: Cambridge University, M.A., 1984; Order of the Coif
Admitted: Cambridge University, B.A., Law, 1981; University of Chicago Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1983
Practice Area: Individual, Corporate and Foundation Tax Planning and Preparation
Membership: Bar Association •Georgia Bar Association

11. Cameron A. Kapperman
Title: Associate
Law School: The University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2016
College: Berry College, B.A., Government, 2013
Admitted: The University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2016
Practice Area: Estate Planning; Probate, and Estate and Trust Administration; Litigation and Risk Management; Individuals, Families, Estates, and Trusts
Membership:

12. Calvin B. Cal Marshall, Jr.
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 2011
College: Covenant College, B.A., magna cum laude, 2005
Admitted: University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 2011
Practice Area: Business; Corporate Governance and Business Organizations and Planning; Health Care; Chambliss Startup Group; Manufacturing; Startup and Emerging Companies
Membership: •American Bar Association, Health Care Section: •Vice Chair, Publication Book Editorial Board •Vice Chair, Healthcare Fraud & Compliance Interest Group •Chattanooga Bar Association •Tennessee Bar Association

13. David W. Hunter
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: The University of Memphis School Of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2001; New York University, LL.M., Taxation, 2002
College: Tennessee Technological University, B.S.B.A., Accounting, magna cum laude, 1996
Admitted: The University of Memphis School Of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2001; New York University, LL.M., Taxation, 2002
Practice Area: Individual, Corporate and Foundation Tax Planning and Preparation; Family Business Planning; Estate Planning; Probate, and Estate and Trust Administration; Elder Law and Special Needs; Business; Corporate Governance and Business Organizations and Planning; Mergers and Acquisitions; Nonprofit, Educational, and Tax Exempt Entities; Individuals, Families, Estates, and Trusts; Health Care; Startup and Emerging Companies; Nonprofit Organizations; Construction; Manufacturing; Automotive; Transportation and Logistics
Membership: •Chattanooga Bar Association•Tennessee Bar Association•Alabama Bar Association•American Bar Association

14. Christopher J. Hennen
Title: Startup Group
Law School: Emory University School of Law, J.D., 2010
College: Boston College, B.A., English, History
Admitted: Emory University School of Law, J.D., 2010
Practice Area: Business; Capital Equipment and Materials; Corporate Governance and Business Organizations and Planning; Mergers and Acquisitions; Startup and Emerging Companies; Construction; Finance; Health Care; License and Manufacturing Agreements; Software; Website and Domain Names; Nonprofit; Educational; and Tax Exempt Entities; Advertising; Promotion; and Entertainment Law; Automotive; Health Care; Manufacturing; Nonprofit Organizations; Chemical
Membership: •The Rotaract Club of Chattanooga, Board Member, Vice President•Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Chattanooga Affiliate, Board Member•Young Professionals Association of Chattanooga

15. Willa B. Kalaidjian
Title: Startup Group
Law School: Emory University School of Law, J.D., 2010
College: Columbia University, B.A., 2004; Pace University, M.S., 2006
Admitted: Emory University School of Law, J.D., 2010
Practice Area: Business; Corporate Governance and Business Organizations and Planning; Startup and Emerging Companies; Environmental; Litigation and Risk Management; Municipal Litigation and Representation; Municipal and Government; Manufacturing; Energy and Telecommunication Utilities
Membership: •The Company Lab, Volunteer Attorney•Young Professionals Association of Chattanooga

16. Ryan W. Barry
Title: Associate
Law School: The University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D., valedictorian, 2011
College: University of the South (B.S., Forestry, valedictorian, 2008; B.A., Spanish, valedictorian, 2008)
Admitted: The University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D., valedictorian, 2011
Practice Area: Estate Planning; Elder Law and Special Needs; Probate; and Estate and Trust Administration; Family Business Planning; Individuals; Families; Estates; and Trusts
Membership: •Chattanooga Bar Association•Tennessee Bar Association•State Bar of Georgia

17. Jason R. Mirmelstein
Title: Chairman of Startup Group, Recruiting Committee Member
Law School: University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1998
College: University of Virginia, B.A., with distinction, 1993
Admitted: University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1998
Practice Area: Business; Corporate Governance and Business Organizations and Planning; Startup and Emerging Companies; Finance; Private Equity and Securities; Mergers and Acquisitions; Manufacturing; Transportation and Logistics
Membership: •United Way of Greater Chattanooga, Allocation Panel (2010)•Scenic City Little League Coach (2013)

18. Martha Culp
Title: Associate
Law School: The University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2013
College: Davidson College, B.A., History, 2010
Admitted: The University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2013
Practice Area: Business; Nonprofit; Educational; and Tax Exempt Entities; Private Equity and Securities; Commercial Lending and Financial Transactions; Real Estate; Startup and Emerging Companies; Nonprofit Organizations
Membership: •The Hart Gallery, Board of Directors•Young Professionals Association of Chattanooga, Board of Directors, Secretary•United Way Emerging Leaders

19. Alexander Keith McVeagh
Title: Associate
Law School: Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., 2013
College: Vanderbilt University, B.S., Economics, 2008
Admitted: Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., 2013
Practice Area: Litigation and Risk Management; Commercial Litigation; Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights; Product and Professional Liability Defense; Municipal Litigation and Representation; Media and Intellectual Property Litigation
Membership: •Street Law Volunteer Teacher•Room in the Inn Volunteer

20. T. Maxfield Bahner
Title: Senior Counsel
Law School: University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1960
College: Carson-Newman College, B.S., 1954
Admitted: University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1960
Practice Area: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Antitrust Law, Arbitration and Mediation, Commercial Litigation, Food and Beverage, Insurance Coverage and Claims, Insurance Defense, Litigation - General Civil Practice, Litigation and Risk Management, Manufacturing, Media and Intellectual Property Litigation
Membership: •Carson-Newman College, Executive Committee; Board of Trustees, past Chair for five years•University of Chattanooga Foundation, Inc., Vice President, Board of Directors•Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga, Inc., Board Member, 2005-2011; Chair of Succession Planning Committee•Chattanooga United Way, Board of Directors, 1990, former Chairman, Fund Drive Professional Division•Chattanooga Rotary Club, past President•Orange Grove Center, Board Member, Honorary Board Member 30 years, President 1974-75•Chattanooga Symphony, past Board Member•BOTA Foundation, a large private foundation, Board of Trustees and Secretary, 1985-2007, Vice Chairman, 2007-2011

21. Michael N. St. Charles
Title: Managing Shareholder
Law School: University of Tennessee, J.D., 1981
College: University of Tennessee (B.S., 1978; M.B.A., 1981)
Admitted: University of Tennessee, J.D., 1981
Practice Area: Business; Capital Equipment and Materials; Mergers and Acquisitions; Construction; Finance; Commercial Lending and Financial Transactions; Private Equity and Securities; Nonprofit; Educational; and Tax Exempt Entities; Real Estate; Corporate Governance and Business Organizations and Planning; Automotive; Manufacturing; Nonprofit Organizations; Food and Beverage
Membership: •Catholic Charities of East Tennessee, Board of Trustees•United Way of Greater Chattanooga, Board and Executive Committee Member•Northside Neighborhood House, Advisory Board•St. Mary's Legacy Clinic, Board of Trustees•Memorial Health Systems, Committee Member•Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors, Chair, 2011-2012•Rotary Club of Chattanooga

22. J. Bartlett Quinn
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Tennessee, J.D., 1986
College: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, B.S., 1983
Admitted: University of Tennessee, J.D., 1986
Practice Area: Construction; Labor and Employment; Compliance Counseling and Training; Litigation and Administrative Actions; Workplace Safety; Litigation and Risk Management; Class Actions; Insurance Coverage and Claims; Automotive; Municipal and Government; Manufacturing; Chemical; Food and Beverage
Membership: •Chattanooga Transportation Board, Chairman•Judicial Nominating Committee, State of Tennessee, 2011-2013 (Appointed by Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey)•Hamilton County Election Commission, Secretary, 2005-2008

23. Leah M. McElmoyl
Title: Associate
Law School: The University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., 2012
College: Auburn University, B.S., Agricultural Business/Economics, 2008
Admitted: The University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., 2012
Practice Area: Estate Planning; Elder Law and Special Needs; Probate; and Estate and Trust Administration; Family Business Planning; Individuals; Families; Estates; and Trusts
Membership: •Chattanooga City Farmers, Board Member•Alabama Farmers Federation: Young Farmers Committee

24. John H. Lawrence
Title: Associate
Law School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., 2012
College: Duke University, B.A., History, 2004; Wake Forest University, M.Div., 2009
Admitted: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., 2012
Practice Area: Litigation and Risk Management; Commercial Litigation; Insurance Defense; Municipal Litigation and Representation; Health Care; Construction; Municipal and Government; Manufacturing
Membership: •Chattanooga Bar Association•Tennessee Bar Association•North Carolina Bar Association•Chattanooga Chapter of the Federal Bar Association•American Inns of Court, Brock-Cooper Chapter

25. Charles F. Aiken
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Tennessee at Knoxville, J.D., 1998
College: Vanderbilt University, B.A., 1995
Admitted: University of Tennessee at Knoxville, J.D., 1998
Practice Area: Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions
Membership: American, Chattanooga and Tenneseee Bar Associations; Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

26. W. King Copler
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: The University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D., 1978
College: Middle Tennessee State University, B.S., magna cum laude, 1975
Admitted: The University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D., 1978
Practice Area: Estate Planning; Individual; Corporate and Foundation Tax Planning and Preparation; Individuals; Families; Estates; and Trusts
Membership: •Chattanooga Bar Association•American Bar Association

27. Paul S. Weidlich
Title: Shareholder
Law School: George Washington University, J.D., 1992
College: Lafayette College, B.A., Engineering, 1989
Admitted: George Washington University, J.D., 1992
Practice Area: Business; Intellectual Property; Copyrights; Trademarks; Trade Names and Trade Secrets; License and Manufacturing Agreements; Software; Website and Domain Names; Patents; Advertising; Promotion; and Entertainment Law; Media and Intellectual Property Litigation; Media; Food and Beverage; Manufacturing
Membership: •Community Reconciliation, Inc. (VORP), Board of Directors (2006-present), Secretary (2011-12), President (2013)•Chattanooga Downtown Kiwanis Club, Board of Directors (2011-present), Treasurer (2012-present)•Chattanooga Chase, past Race Director

28. Richard W. Bethea, Jr.
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Georgia, J.D., 1978
College: University of Georgia, B.B.A., 1975
Admitted: University of Georgia, J.D., 1978
Practice Area: Automotive, Business Law, Class Actions, Energy and Telecommunication Utilities, Food and Beverage, Health Care, Insurance Defense, Intellectual Property Law, Litigation - Commercial, Litigation - General Civil Practice, Litigation and Risk Management, Manufacturing, Media and Intellectual Property Litigation, Nonprofit Organizations, Patents, Product Liability Law, Product and Professional Liability Defense, Tort & Personal Injury, Transportation and Logistics
Membership: Bar Fellowship: Litigation Counsel of America.

29. William C. Carriger
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Tennessee, J.D., 1967
College: DePauw University, B.A., 1962; American University School of International Service
Admitted: University of Tennessee, J.D., 1967
Practice Area: Banking Law; Business Law; Commercial Law; Business Organizations and Planning; Commercial Lending; Credit Unions Law; Real Estate; Tax Exempt Organizations
Membership: Chattanooga (Member, Board of Governors, 1989-1990), Tennessee, Federal and American (Member: Section on: Business Law) Bar Associations.

30. Jay A. Young
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., 1985
College: Appalachian State University, B.S., magna cum laude, 1982
Admitted: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., 1985
Practice Area: Business; Capital Equipment and Materials; Corporate Governance and Business Organizations and Planning; Construction; Finance; Bankruptcy; Restructuring; and Workouts; Commercial Lending and Financial Transactions; License and Manufacturing Agreements; Real Estate; Manufacturing; Food and Beverage
Membership: •Siskin Hospital, past Board Member, Treasurer, and Vice Chairman•UTC Children's Center, past Chairman•ARC, past Director•Street Law Corporate Diversity Pipeline Program, 2010 and 2011

31. Dana B. Perry
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Vanderbilt University, J.D., 1988
College: University of the South, B.A., cum laude, History
Admitted: Vanderbilt University, J.D., 1988
Practice Area: Estate Planning; Elder Law and Special Needs; Probate; and Estate and Trust Administration; Family Business Planning; Individuals; Families; Estates; and Trusts
Membership: •Urban League of Greater Chattanooga, Board of Directors, Chair•Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors•River City Company, Board of Directors•WTCI, Board of Directors•Rotary Club of Chattanooga, Member

32. William R. Dearing
Title: Chair, Litigation Section
Law School: The University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D., 1990
College: The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, B.S., magna cum laude, 1987
Admitted: The University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D., 1990
Practice Area: Litigation and Risk Management, Personal Injury, Litigation, Manufacturing
Membership: •Lions Club, President•Pachyderm Club, past President•Chattanooga Leader Dog Program/White Cane

33. Anthony A. Jackson
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Cincinnati, J.D., 1990
College: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, B.A., magna cum laude, 1986
Admitted: University of Cincinnati, J.D., 1990
Practice Area: Litigation and Risk Management; Insurance Coverage and Claims; Insurance Defense; Media and Intellectual Property Litigation; Product and Professional Liability Defense; Commercial Litigation; Manufacturing; Transportation and Logistics; Food and Beverage; Media
Membership: •Chattanooga Area Food Bank, Vice President; former Board Member•Chattanooga Christian School, Board of Directors•Kiwanis Club - North River, former Secretary•Tennessee Coalition on Open Government

34. S. Mark Turner
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Virginia, J.D., 1990
College: Carson-Newman College, B.A., magna cum laude, 1987
Admitted: University of Virginia, J.D., 1990
Practice Area: Health Care; Business Acquisitions; Commercial Law
Membership: Chattanooga, Tennessee (2010 UCC Article 9 Amendments Joint Committee of the Business Law, Creditors Practice and Bankruptcy Sections) and American Bar Associations.

35. John Gerard Jackson
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Cincinnati, J.D., 1989
College: University of Tennessee, Knoxville; University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, B.S., magna cum laude, 1985
Admitted: University of Cincinnati, J.D., 1989
Practice Area: Litigation - Commercial, Litigation - General Civil Practice, Creditors Practice, Intellectual Property, Trademarks, Service Marks, and Trade Names, Litigation and Risk Management, Media and Intellectual Property Litigation, Product and Professional Liability Defense, Patents
Membership: •Notre Dame High School, Board Member, 2012•United Way Allocation Panel, 2011, 2012•Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Eucharistic Minister, lector and choir member•Boy Scouts of America, former Cubmaster

36. Alicia Brown Oliver
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Memphis, J.D., 1996
College: University of Mississippi, B.S.J., 1992
Admitted: University of Memphis, J.D., 1996
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Trademarks; Advertising Law; Marketing Law; Promotion Law
Membership: American, Tennessee (Intellectual Property Section, Chair; Member, House of Delegates) and Chattanooga Bar Associations; State Bar of Georgia; Lookout Mountain Bar Association; American Intellectual Property Law Association.

37. Mark A. Cunningham
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Tulane University, J.D., magna cum laude, 1997
College: University of North Carolina, B.A., with honors, 1993
Admitted: Tulane University, J.D., magna cum laude, 1997
Practice Area: Business, Corporate Counsel, Corporate Governance and Business Organizations and Planning, Health & Hospital Law, Health Care, Manufacturing, Mergers and Acquisitions
Membership: American, Chattanooga, and Tennessee Bar Associations; American Health Lawyers Association.

38. Wayne E. Thomas
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Georgia, J.D., cum laude, 1975
College: Duke University, B.A., 1969
Admitted: University of Georgia, J.D., cum laude, 1975
Practice Area: Estates; Trusts; Wills; Taxation, Federal and State
Membership: Chattanooga and Tennessee (Member, Tax, Probate and Trust Law Section) Bar Associations; State Bar of Georgia (Member, Fiduciary Law Section).

39. Richard T. Hudson
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Tennessee School of Law, J.D., 1975
College: University of Tennessee at Knoxville, B.S., 1971
Admitted: University of Tennessee School of Law, J.D., 1975
Practice Area: Business, Corporate Governance and Business Organizations and Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Mergers and Acquisitions, Finance, Commercial Lending and Financial Transactions, Private Equity and Securities, Real Estate, Manufacturing
Membership: •American Bar Association, Real Estate Property, Probate & Trust Section•Chattanooga Bar Association•Tennessee Bar Association

40. Frederick L. Hitchcock
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Tennessee, J.D., 1977
College: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, B.A., 1973
Admitted: University of Tennessee, J.D., 1977
Practice Area: Environmental Counseling and Litigation; Energy Law; Utilities Law; Technology Businesses; Local Government Law; Commercial Litigation; Environmental Compliance; Environmental Corporate Law; Environmental Real Estate
Membership: Chattanooga, Tennessee (Executive Committee, Environmental Law Section) and American (Chairman, Environmental Impact Assessment Committee of the Environment, Energy & Resources Section, SEER) Bar Associations.

41. Gregory D. Willett
Title: Chair, Taxation & Estate Planning Group
Law School: Washington and Lee University, J.D., 1992
College: Southern Adventist University, B.B.A., Accounting/Business Administration, cum laude
Admitted: Washington and Lee University, J.D., 1992
Practice Area: Estate Planning; Probate; and Estate and Trust Administration; Family Business Planning; Individuals; Families; Estates; and Trusts; Food and Beverage
Membership: •Southern Adventist University, past Board of Trustees•Southern Adventist University, School of Business and Management, former Adjunct Faculty•Chattanooga State Community College, Paralegal Advisory Committee, past Member

42. Stephen D. Barham
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1998
College: Emory and Henry College, B.A., magna cum laude, 1995
Admitted: University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1998
Practice Area: Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights, Bankruptcy & Debt, Class Actions, Class Action, Elder Care Litigation and Long-Term Care Defense, Litigation, Finance, Health & Hospital Law, Health Care, Insolvency & Reorg., Litigation - General Civil Practice, Litigation and Risk Management, Medical Malpractice, Restructuring, and Workouts, Insolvency & Reorg.
Membership: •University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Wesley Foundation, Board Member•Boy Scouts of America, Executive Board of Cherokee Area Council

43. Douglas S. Griswold
Title: Associate
Law School: College of William & Mary, J.D., 2007
College: Harvard University, A.B., cum laude, 2002
Admitted: College of William & Mary, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Business, Corporate & Incorporation, Corporate Governance and Business Organizations and Planning, Health Care, Mergers & Acquisitions, Mergers and Acquisitions, Real Estate, Manufacturing
Membership: •Partners and Peers for Diabetes Care, Board of Directors•Re:Start - The Center for Adult Education, Board of Directors, past Member•Young Professionals Association of Chattanooga

44. Kurt J. Faires
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Washington University in St. Louis, J.D., 1986
College: DePauw University, B.A., Economics, 1981; Vanderbilt University, M.B.A., 1983
Admitted: Washington University in St. Louis, J.D., 1986
Practice Area: Business; Corporate Governance and Business Organizations and Planning; Real Estate; Manufacturing
Membership: •Chattanooga Rotary Club, Membership Chair•Chattanooga/Southeast Tennessee Film Commission, Chairman•Association for Visual Arts, Board of Directors•The Salvation Army, Advisory Board•The Company Lab, Volunteer Attorney•Allied Arts, past President•United Way of Greater Chattanooga, Campaign Cabinet, past Board Member•Memorial Healthcare System Foundation, past Vice Chair•Partnership for Families, Children and Adults, past Board Member and Co-chair, Capital Campaign•Bright School, past Vice Chair•Street Law Corporate Diversity Pipeline Program, 2011

45. Glenn C. Stophel
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Tennessee, J.D., 1961
College: Bob Jones University, B.S., 1957
Admitted: University of Tennessee, J.D., 1961
Practice Area: Business Organizations and Planning; Estate Planning; Probate and Estate Administration; Tax Exempt Organizations; Taxation
Membership: American, Tennessee (Past Chairman, Tax, Probate & Trust Section; Member, Corporation and Business Law Section; Former Member, House of Delegates) and Chattanooga Bar Associations; State Bar of Georgia; Christian Legal Society.

46. J. Nelson Irvine
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Vanderbilt University, J.D., 1966
College: University of North Carolina (B.A., with honors, 1963; Morehead Scholar)
Admitted: Vanderbilt University, J.D., 1966
Practice Area: Business; Corporate Governance and Business Organizations and Planning; Mergers and Acquisitions; Estate Planning; Family Business Planning; Finance; Nonprofit; Educational; and Tax Exempt Entities; Individuals; Families; Estates; and Trusts; Manufacturing; Nonprofit Organizations; Food and Beverage
Membership: •Hospice of Chattanooga, Inc., Counsel and Advisor (1980-2013)•YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga, Director (1980-2010), Legal Counsel (2010-2013)•Reflection Riding, Inc. and Reflection Riding Land Conservation Trust, Director and past President (1980-2013)•Chattanooga Arboretum and Nature Center, Executive Committee (2011-2013)•Chattanooga Symphony and Opera Association, Director (1990-1994) and President (1994-1996)•Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce, Director and Vice Chairman Public Policy (1992-1994)•Rotary Club of Chattanooga, Member (1981-2013)•The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Adjunct Professor of Business Law, (1987-1989)

47. E. Stephen Jett
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Texas at Austin, J.D., 1973
College: Tennessee Technological University, B.S., 1967; University of Tennessee Space Institute, M.S. Aerospace Engineering, 1969
Admitted: University of Texas at Austin, J.D., 1973
Practice Area: Business; Corporate Governance and Business Organizations and Planning; Mergers and Acquisitions; Construction; Health Care; License and Manufacturing Agreements; Health Care; Manufacturing
Membership: •Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA), Board of Directors, Chairman•Bethel Bible Village, Board of Directors, Vice Chairman•Chattanooga Ophthalmological Foundation, Board of Directors and Secretary/Treasurer•River City Company, Board of Directors•SimCenter Enterprises, Inc., past Board of Directors, past Chairman

48. William H. Pickering
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Vanderbilt University, J.D., 1976
College: University of the South, B.A., magna cum laude, 1973
Admitted: Vanderbilt University, J.D., 1976
Practice Area: Labor and Employment; Compliance Counseling and Training; Litigation and Administrative Actions; Municipal Litigation and Representation; Litigation and Risk Management; Trade Regulation and Product Distribution; Class Actions; Automotive; Manufacturing; Transportation and Logistics; Food and Beverage; Municipal and Government; Education
Membership: •Grace Episcopal Church, former Vestry Member and Senior Warden Fellow: Chattanooga Bar Foundation.

49. David J. Hill
Title: Chair, Intellectual Property Section
Law School: Vanderbilt University, J.D., 1976
College: Georgia Institute of Technology, B.M.E., 1973
Admitted: Vanderbilt University, J.D., 1976
Practice Area: Intellectual Property, Trademarks, Service Marks, and Trade Names, License and Manufacturing Agreements, Software, Website and Domain Names, Patents, Media and Intellectual Property Litigation, Media, Manufacturing, Health Care, Copyright Application, Patent Application, Trademark Application
Membership: •Chattanooga Bar Association•Tennessee Bar Association•American Bar Association

50. Bruce C. Bailey
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Washington University in St. Louis, J.D., with high honors, 1976
College: Purdue University, B.A., 1972
Admitted: Washington University in St. Louis, J.D., with high honors, 1976
Practice Area: Creditors Rights and Bankruptcy; Communications and Media; Arbitration and Mediation
Membership: Chattanooga (Past Member, Board of Governors), Tennessee (Past Member, Board of Directors; Past Chair, Commercial & Bankruptcy Sections; Past Member, Board of Governors; Committee on Racial and Ethnic Diversity, immediate past Chair) and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Georgia; American Bankruptcy Institute; American Inns of Court, Brock-Cooper Chapter; Southeast Tennessee Legal Services (Board of Directors, Chair); Mid-South Commercial Law Institute (Board, Past President).

51. Kisha L. Cheeks
Title: Startup Group
Law School: Samford University, Cumberland School of Law, J.D., 2011
College: Vanderbilt University, B.E., Engineering, 1995
Admitted: Samford University, Cumberland School of Law, J.D., 2011
Practice Area: Startup and Emerging Companies; Copyrights; Trademarks; Trade Names and Trade Secrets; Litigation and Risk Management; Commercial Litigation; Family Law; Insurance Defense; Media and Intellectual Property Litigation; Product and Professional Liability Defense; Individuals; Families; Estates; and Trusts; Manufacturing
Membership: •Chattanooga Scenic City Sickle Cell Corporation, Board Member•Young Professionals Association of Chattanooga

52. Kirby Waddell Yost
Title: Startup Group
Law School: University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2011
College: University of Tennessee, B.A., summa cum laude, 2007
Admitted: University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2011
Practice Area: Business; Corporate Governance and Business Organizations and Planning; Startup and Emerging Companies; Finance; Commercial Lending and Financial Transactions; Nonprofit; Educational; and Tax Exempt Entities; Advertising; Promotion; and Entertainment Law; Real Estate; Manufacturing; Nonprofit Organizations
Membership: •Baylor School Alumni, Board of Directors•Little Miss Mag Early Learning Center, Board of Directors, Vice President•The Downtown Sertoma Club, Past Vice President of Programs, Committee to Plan Annual Fundraiser•Young Professionals Association of Chattanooga•Urban League of Chattanooga, Young Professionals Association•United Way Emerging Leaders

53. Yousef Hamadeh
Title: Litigation Group - Startup Group
Law School: The University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2006
College: University of Mississippi, B.B.A., cum laude, 2002
Admitted: The University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2006
Practice Area: Litigation and Risk Management; Commercial Litigation; Elder Care Litigation and Long-Term Care Defense; Insurance Defense; Media and Intellectual Property Litigation; Medical Malpractice; Municipal Litigation and Representation; Product and Professional Liability Defense; Municipal and Government; Manufacturing; Media
Membership: •Urban League of Greater Chattanooga, Young Professionals Association•Brainerd Kiwanis Club, Board Member•Young Professionals Association of Chattanooga

54. Harold L. North, Jr.
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Memphis State University, J.D., 1980
College: University of Tennessee at Knoxville, B.A., with honors, 1977
Admitted: Memphis State University, J.D., 1980
Practice Area: Finance; Bankruptcy; Restructuring; and Workouts; Litigation and Risk Management; Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights; Family Law; Municipal Litigation and Representation; Individuals; Families; Estates; and Trusts; Municipal and Government
Membership: •Rotary Club of Chattanooga, past President•Rotary District 6780, Assistant District Governor•Classic 150, Board Member•Big Brother/Big Sisters of Greater Chattanooga, past President•Hamilton County Sheriff's Department Civil Service Board, past Chairman•Greater Chattanooga Area Crimestoppers, Inc., past Chairman•Hamilton County Republican Party, past Chairman•Tennessee Republican Party Executive Committee, former member•Hamilton County Election Commission, former member•Commission to Revise Tennessee Law on Mental Health and Mental Retardation (Title 33), former member•Chattanooga Resource Foundation, graduate of Leadership Training Program•Outstanding Young Man of America (1989)•Who's Who Among Rising Young Americans in American Society and Business (1992, 1993)•Chattanooga Jaycee Distinguishe

55. Tom Greenholtz
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Tennessee at Knoxville, J.D., summa cum laude, 1999
College: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, B.S., magna cum laude, 1996
Admitted: University of Tennessee at Knoxville, J.D., summa cum laude, 1999
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Products Liability; Antitrust and Trade Regulation; Labor and Employment Law Litigation; White Collar Crime and Corporate Compliance
Membership: Chattanooga, Tennessee (Member, Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility, 2009-2010), Federal and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Georgia; American Inns of Court, Brock-Cooper Chapter.

56. William R. Hannah
Title: Shareholder
Law School: J.D., The University of Tennessee College of Law, 1994
College: B.A., magna cum laude, Millsaps College, 1991
Admitted: J.D., The University of Tennessee College of Law, 1994
Practice Area: Labor and Employment; Litigation and Administrative Actions; Litigation and Risk Management; Commercial Litigation; Insurance Coverage and Claims; Insurance Defense; Personal Injury; Product and Professional Liability Defense; Construction; Municipal Litigation and Representation; Manufacturing; Municipal and Government; Transportation and Logistics; Food and Beverage
Membership: •United Way of Greater Chattanooga, Allocation Panel member (2011, 2012, 2014)•Assistant Scoutmaster, Boy Scout Troop 172

57. Rosemarie Luise Hill
Title: Chair, Labor and Employment Section
Law School: University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1984
College: George Mason University, B.A., 1981
Admitted: University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1984
Practice Area: Educational, Trade Regulation and Product Distribution, and Tax Exempt Entities, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Antitrust Law, Arbitration and Mediation, Chemical, Compliance Counseling and Training, Education, Food and Beverage, Health Care, Labor & Employment Law, Litigation - Commercial, Litigation - General Civil Practice, Litigation and Administrative Actions, Manufacturing, Media, Nonprofit, Nonprofit Organizations, Transportation and Logistics
Membership: Bar Fellowship: American College of Trial Lawyers; Tennessee and Chattanooga Bar Foundations; International Society of Barristers.

58. Hugh J. Moore, Jr.
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Yale University, LL.B., 1969
College: Vanderbilt University, B.A., 1966
Admitted: Yale University, LL.B., 1969
Practice Area: Litigation and Risk Management; Arbitration and Mediation; Commercial Litigation; Insurance Defense; Municipal Litigation and Representation; Product and Professional Liability Defense; White Collar Criminal Defense; Municipal and Government; Manufacturing; Transportation and Logistics
Membership: •Friends of the Festival (Riverbend Festival), former Board of Directors, past President (1991-2012)•Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga, Board of Directors (2010-present)•City of Ridgeside, Tennessee, Commissioner, (2010-present)•Orange Grove Center, former Board member, past Chairman, past President (1998-2010)•St. Nicholas School, past Board of Directors, past Board Chair (1980s)•Arts and Education Council of Chattanooga, past President, past Board Member (1980s)•Chattanooga Opera Association, past Board Member and Officer (1990s)•Chattanooga Symphony and Opera Association, past Board member (1990s)•Allied Arts of Greater Chattanooga, past Board member (1990s)•Rotary Club of Chattanooga (1986-present)

59. Daniel B. Gilmore
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Baylor University School of Law, J.D., 1986
College: Baylor University, B.A., 1983
Admitted: Baylor University School of Law, J.D., 1986
Practice Area: Labor and Employment
Membership: Chattanooga, Tennessee (Member, Labor and Employment Section) and American (Member, Labor and Employment Law Section) Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas; State Bar of California (Labor and Employment Law Section); Los Angeles County Bar Association.

60. Amanda N. Jelks
Title: Associate
Law School: The University of Memphis School of Law, J.D., 2010
College: The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, B.S., 2005
Admitted: The University of Memphis School of Law, J.D., 2010
Practice Area: Litigation and Risk Management; Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights; Construction; Commercial Litigation; Automotive; Manufacturing
Membership: •University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Educational Opportunity Center, Advisory Board•Young Professionals Association of Chattanooga•Urban League of Greater Chattanooga, Young Professionals Association•Chattanooga Room in the Inn, Board Member

61. Luke H. Neder
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2009
College: Flagler College, B.A., summa cum laude, 2002
Admitted: University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2009
Practice Area: Bankruptcy, Construction, Contact and Tort-Based Actions, Creditors Practice, Criminal Law - Defense, Disability, General Litigation, Insurance, Litigation - General Civil Practice, Medical Malpractice, Tort & Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Insolvency & Reorg.
Membership: American, Chattanooga and Tennessee Bar Associations; American Inns of Court, Brock-Cooper Chapter.

62. William M. Barker
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Cincinnati College of Law, J.D., 1967
College: The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, B.S., 1964
Admitted: University of Cincinnati College of Law, J.D., 1967
Practice Area: Mediation; Arbitration; Litigation and Risk Management
Membership: •The University of Chattanooga Foundation, Member Board of Trustees Executive Committee•Golden Key National Honor Society at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga•The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; Alpha Society; Alumni Association Executive Committee, past Board Member•First Presbyterian Church of Chattanooga, Ruling Elder and past Chairman, Board of Deacons•Hamilton County Republican Party Executive Committee, past Precinct Chairman•Joseph Johnson Mental Health Center, past Board Member•Team Evaluation Center, past Board Member•Valley Psychiatric Hospital, past Board Member•Chattanooga Rotary Club

63. Jeffrey G. Granillo
Title: Associate
Law School: Emory University, J.D., with honors, 2007
College: Cornell University, B.S., 2004
Admitted: Emory University, J.D., with honors, 2007
Practice Area: Personal Injury, Litigation, Product and Professional Liability Defense, Intellectual Property, Commercial Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Litigation and Risk Management, Patents, Manufacturing
Membership: American, Chattanooga, Conasagua and Tennessee Bar Associations; State Bar of Georgia; National Hispanic Bar Association; Lookout Mountain Bar Association. American Inns of Court, Chattanooga Chapter.

64. Joy L. Dixon
Title: Startup Group
Law School: University of San Diego School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2008
College: Stetson University, B.A., Latin American Studies/International Relations, magna cum laude, 2004
Admitted: University of San Diego School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2008
Practice Area: Business; Capital Equipment and Materials; Corporate Governance and Business Organizations and Planning; Mergers and Acquisitions; Startup and Emerging Companies; Trade Regulation and Product Distribution; Construction; License and Manufacturing Agreements; Software; Website and Domain Names; Automotive; Manufacturing; Transportation and Logistics; Chemical; Food and Beverage
Membership: •Mark Making, Executive Board Member•Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, SBE Chair of Small Business Awards•La Paz de Dios•Urban League of Greater Chattanooga, Young Professionals Association•Young Professionals Association of Chattanooga•Co-Lab Legal Clinics•Street Law Corporate Diversity Pipeline Program, 2011

65. Jeffrey W. Maddux
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Memphis, J.D., 2008
College: Lipscomb University, B.S., 2003; University of Memphis, M.B.A., 2008
Admitted: University of Memphis, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: Construction; Finance; Bankruptcy; Restructuring; and Workouts; Nonprofit; Educational; and Tax Exempt Entities; Litigation and Risk Management; Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights; Commercial Litigation; Elder Care Litigation and Long-Term Care Defense; Medical Malpractice; Education; Manufacturing
Membership: •United Way, Emerging Leader•Young Professionals Association of Chattanooga•Executive Board of Cherokee Area Council, Boy Scouts of America•Lipscomb University, College of Business Alumni Board•Boyd-Buchanan School, Alumni Board

66. Justin L. Furrow
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Tennessee at Knoxville, J.D., summa cum laude/first in class, 2008
College: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (B.A., magna cum laude, 2005; B.S. magna cum laude, 2005)
Admitted: University of Tennessee at Knoxville, J.D., summa cum laude/first in class, 2008
Practice Area: Labor and Employment, Compliance Counseling and Training, Litigation and Administrative Actions, Workplace Safety, Nonprofit, Educational, and Tax Exempt Entities, Chambliss Startup Group, Automotive, Education, Municipal and Government, Manufacturing, Chemical, Food and Beverage, Media, Construction & Development, Startup and Emerging Companies
Membership: Chattanooga, Tennessee and American Bar Associations. Lookout Mountain Bar Association. State Bar of Georgia. American Inns of Court, Brock-Cooper Chapter.

67. James L. Catanzaro, Jr.
Title: Chair, Business Section
Law School: The Ohio State University, J.D., 1989
College: The Ohio State University, B.A., 1986
Admitted: The Ohio State University, J.D., 1989
Practice Area: Business, Corporate Governance and Business Organizations and Planning, Mergers and Acquisitions, Health Care, Nonprofit, Educational, and Tax Exempt Entities, Chambliss Startup Group, Education, Manufacturing, Nonprofit Organizations, Startup and Emerging Companies, Nonprofit Law
Membership: •Chattanooga Children's Advocacy Center, Board

68. H. Blake Sims
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Tennessee, Knoxville, J.D., 1998
College: North Carolina State University, B.A., 1994; University of Tennessee, Knoxville, M.B.A., 1998
Admitted: University of Tennessee, Knoxville, J.D., 1998
Practice Area: Consumer Financial Services; Regulatory Compliance; Electronic Transactions and Internet Law; Business Organizations and Planning; Commercial Transactions; Conflicts of Law
Membership: Chattanooga and Tennessee Bar Associations; State Bar of Georgia.

69. Leslie Stophel Maclellan
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., magna cum laude, 1993
College: University of Virginia, B.A., 1988
Admitted: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., magna cum laude, 1993
Practice Area: Business Law; Finance; Securities Finance; Business Planning; Equity Finance; Private Finance; Corporate Finance; Securities Law
Membership: American, Nashville and Tennessee Bar Associations.

70. Rachel E. Edwards
Title: Senior Attorney
Law School: University of Tennessee at Knoxville, J.D., 2002
College: Samford University, B.S., Accounting, 1999
Admitted: University of Tennessee at Knoxville, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Business; Corporate Governance and Business Organizations and Planning; Finance; Bankruptcy; Restructuring; and Workouts; Commercial Lending and Financial Transactions; Real Estate; Manufacturing; Food and Beverage
Membership: •Girl Scout Council of Southern Appalachians, Board Member•Signal Mountain Soccer League, Board Member


The above table lists lawyers practicing law at the law firm of Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.. The number of lawyers in Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C. is 59.





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