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Steve Barham Highlights Stophel Scholars Program on WUTC Scenic Roots Radio Show
Steve Barham and Brooke McMillen, a 2025 John C. Stophel Distinguished Student Award (Stophel Scholars) recipient, joined Ray Bassett on the Scenic Roots radio show on WUTC. During the interview on May 8, 2025, Steve shared about the Stophel Scholars program’s founding in collaboration with the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s (UTC) Gary W. Rollins College of Business and the inspiration behind honoring the legacy of named partner John C. Stophel through an endowment. The recipients are students who have outstanding academics and demonstrate a commitment to their community. Steve also shared future plans for the program and how Chambliss will continue to connect with the College of Business to support and give back to the community’s future leaders.
For the full episode, listen on the WUTC website.
Steve is the president and managing shareholder at Chambliss. He has served clients for over 20 years and focuses on complex business litigation, representing health care groups, medical revenue cycle companies, and financial institutions nationwide. He regularly advises medical providers on Medicare and private insurance appeals, billing disputes, and regulatory issues. In the financial sector, Steve handles creditors’ rights claims, bankruptcy matters, and litigation involving federal consumer protection laws like the TCPA, FCRA, and FDCPA. He also defends class actions and product liability cases involving serious injury claims. For more information on Steve’s practice, please visit his bio.
