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Chambliss Attorneys Recognized in 2025 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 26 attorneys recognized in the 31st edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Among those acknowledged, four were named “Lawyer of the Year” for their respective practice areas in Chattanooga. In addition, five Chambliss attorneys were included in the fifth edition of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.
The four Chambliss attorneys recognized as a 2025 Chattanooga “Lawyer of the Year” include William P. Aiken, Timothy M. “Tim” Gibbons, Jeffery W. Maddux, and Mark Turner.
| Attorney Name | 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” Awards, Chattanooga, Practice Area |
| William P. Aiken | Health Care Law |
| Timothy M. “Tim” Gibbons | Construction Law |
| Jeffrey W. Maddux | Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law |
| Mark Turner | Mergers and Acquisitions Law |
Each lawyer recognized represents clients in various industries across the nation on a wide range of matters. Aiken focuses his practice on health care law, Gibbons specializes in construction law, Maddux counsels clients in bankruptcy and creditor debtor rights and insolvency and reorganization law, and Turner concentrates his practice on mergers and acquisitions, 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 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 26 Chambliss attorneys in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025:
| Attorney Name | Practice Area |
| Stephen D. Adams | Patent Law |
| William P. Aiken | Corporate Law, Health Care Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law |
| Stephen D. “Steve” Barham | Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Bankruptcy, Litigation – Health Care |
| James L. “Jim” Catanzaro, Jr. | Corporate Law, Health Care Law, 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 M. “Tim” Gibbons | Construction Law, Litigation – Construction |
| Jeffrey G. “Jeff” Granillo | Commercial Litigation, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants |
| Frederick L. “Rick” Hitchcock | Energy Law |
| Richard T. “Rick” Hudson | Real Estate Law |
| Anthony A. “Bud” Jackson | Litigation – First Amendment, Media Law, Product Liability Law – Defendants |
| John G. Jackson | Advertising Law, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Litigation – Patent |
| Jeffrey W. Maddux | Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Bankruptcy |
| Rebecca H. Miller | Trusts and Estates Business |
| Jason R. Mirmelstein | Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) |
| Harold L. “Hal” North, Jr. | Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law |
| Dana B. Perry | Elder Law, Trusts and Estates |
| William H. Pickering | Commercial Litigation, Employment Law – Management, Litigation – ERISA, Litigation – Labor and Employment |
| 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, our unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional client service remains the cornerstone of our practice,” said President and Managing Shareholder Mark Cunningham. “We are thrilled to see our attorneys once again recognized in the 2025 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. Congratulations to all — your achievements reflect the very best of our firm’s values.”
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 fifth 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 L. “Nate” 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 over 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 ensure they are currently in private practice. Only then can these top lawyers be recognized by Best Lawyers. For the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, more than 23 million votes were analyzed, which resulted in more than 80,000 leading lawyers being honored in the milestone 31st edition. For more information on the methodology, please visit the Best Lawyers website.
