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Chambliss Attorneys Recognized in 2024 Editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America
Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C. is pleased to congratulate 27 attorneys recognized in the 30th edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Among those acknowledged, three were named “Lawyer of the Year” for their respective practice areas in Chattanooga. In addition, five Chambliss attorneys were included in the fourth edition of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.
The three Chambliss attorneys recognized as a 2024 Chattanooga “Lawyer of the Year” include Richard “Rick” T. Hudson, J. Nelson Irvine, and Mark Turner.
| Attorney Name | 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” Awards, Chattanooga, Practice Area |
| Richard “Rick” T. Hudson | Real Estate Law |
| J. Nelson Irvine | Nonprofit / Charities Law |
| Mark Turner | Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) |
Each lawyer recognized represents clients in a variety of industries across the nation on a wide range of matters. Rick focuses his practice on real estate law, Nelson counsels clients in nonprofit and charity law matters, and Mark concentrates his practice on business financing and real estate law.
The”Lawyer of the Year” recognition is given to one individual in each practice area and geographic region per edition. These individuals are selected based on the highest levels of peer feedback. Receiving this designation reflects a high level of respect among other leading lawyers in the same communities and practice areas for their abilities, professionalism, and integrity.
Best Lawyers® recognized 27 Chambliss attorneys in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024:
| Attorney Name | Practice Area |
| Stephen D. Adams | Patent Law |
| William P. Aiken | Corporate Law, Health Care Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law |
| Stephen “Steve” D. Barham | Litigation – Health Care |
| James “Jim” L. Catanzaro, Jr. | Nonprofit / Charities Law |
| Shelton Swafford Chambers | Nonprofit / Charities Law |
| Mark A. Cunningham | Corporate Law, Health Care Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law |
| Cathy S. Dorvil | Litigation – Health Care |
| Justin L. Furrow | Litigation – Labor and Employment Law |
| Timothy “Tim” M. Gibbons | Construction Law, Litigation – Construction |
| Jeffrey “Jeff” G. Granillo | Commercial Litigation, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants |
| Frederick “Rick” L. Hitchcock | Energy Law |
| Richard “Rick” T. Hudson | Real Estate Law |
| J. Nelson Irvine | Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Nonprofit / Charities Law |
| Anthony “Bud” A. Jackson | Litigation – First Amendment, Media Law, Product Liability Law – Defendants |
| John G. Jackson | Advertising Law, Litigation – Intellectual Property |
| Jeffrey W. Maddux | Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Bankruptcy |
| Rebecca H. Miller | Trusts and Estates |
| Jason R. Mirmelstein | Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) |
| Harold “Hal” L. North, Jr. | Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law |
| Dana B. Perry | Elder Law, Trusts and Estates |
| William H. Pickering | Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment Corporate Law |
| Michael N. St. Charles | Corporate Law, Real Estate Law |
| Michael J. Stewart | Banking and Finance Law |
| Mark Turner | Banking and Finance Law, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Real Estate Law, Securitization and Structured Finance Law |
| Gregory “Greg” T. Willett | Trusts and Estates |
| Kirby Waddell Yost | Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law |
| Jay A. Young | Banking and Finance Law, Project Finance Law |
“At Chambliss, client service is the motivation behind our everyday practices,” said President and Managing Shareholder Mark Cunningham. “As we continuously serve our clients with fierce loyalty, we are proud to recognize our accomplishments along the way. Congratulations to all recognized in the 2024 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America!”
Individuals recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America are noteworthy attorneys identified for their talent early in their careers. Those acknowledged typically have been in practice for five to nine years and have displayed outstanding professional excellence. This recognition is also based on peer review.
Best Lawyers® selected five Chambliss attorneys for the fourth edition of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America:
| Attorney Name | Practice Area |
| Courtney J. Keehan | Corporate Law, Health Care Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law |
| Nathan “Nate” L. Kinard | Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants |
| Martha Culp Millener | Real Estate Law |
| Kathleen M. Siciliano | Labor and Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment |
| Logan C. Threadgill | Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy, Litigation – Construction |
About Best Lawyers®
Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected lawyer ranking service in the world. For 40 years, Best Lawyers has assisted those in need of legal services to identify the lawyers best qualified to represent them in distant jurisdictions or unfamiliar specialties. Best Lawyers awards are published in leading local, regional, and national publications across the globe.
Lawyers nominated for consideration are voted on by currently recognized Best Lawyers working in the same practice area and located in the same geographic region. The awards and recognitions are based purely on the feedback received from these top lawyers. Those who receive high peer reviews undergo a thorough verification process to make sure they are currently still in private practice. Only then can these top lawyers be recognized by Best Lawyers. For the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, more than 13.7 million votes were analyzed, which resulted in more than 76,000 leading lawyers being honored in the milestone 30th edition. For more information on the methodology, please visit the Best Lawyers website.
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