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Best Law Firms® Names Chambliss a 2026 Tier 1 Firm in 19 Practice Areas
Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C., is pleased to share that the firm ranks in Tier 1 for 19 practice areas in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms® for the Chattanooga metropolitan area. This recognition honors distinguished firms for exceptional client service, professional excellence, and continuous impressive ratings by clients and peers.
Chambliss received first-tier rankings in Chattanooga for 19 practice areas:
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Business Organizations, including LLCs and Partnerships
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Corporate Law
- Elder Law
- Employment Law – Management
- Energy Law
- Health Care Law
- Litigation – Construction
- Litigation – Health Care
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Nonprofit and Charities Law
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Real Estate Law
- Trusts and Estates Law
Earning a 2026 Best Law Firms tiered ranking demonstrates trustworthiness, integrity, and a strong standing in the industry. In addition, to be considered for a Best Law Firms ranking, at least one lawyer in the firm must also have been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Chambliss had 29 attorneys ranked in the 32nd edition.
“We are deeply committed to our clients and focused on delivering exceptional service, ” said President and Managing Shareholder Steve Barham. “We are grateful to be recognized for our dedication to providing quality client services across 19 practice areas. Our firm is comprised of outstanding people, and we take pride in helping our clients achieve success.”
About Best Lawyers® and Best Law Firms®
Best Law Firms® is rooted in a rigorous, peer-to-peer, industry-driven evaluation by Best Lawyers®. Achieving a tiered ranking in Best Law Firms signals a unique combination of quality law practice, breadth of legal expertise, and professional excellence with consistently positive feedback from clients and peers. Less than 4% of firms in the U.S. are considered for a Best Law Firms ranking, highlighting each award’s prestige. Ranked firms, presented in three tiers, are recognized on a national and metro-based scale. The 2026 edition of Best Law Firms® includes rankings in 127 practice areas and 188 metropolitan-based practice areas.