General Information
Overview
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Professionalism, client service, innovation and skillful, vigorous advocacy anchor our practice. The scope of industries we serve is broad, and we represent clients ranging from startups to international corporations to multi-generation family enterprises. Fierce loyalty to our clients and to our calling has been the hallmark of our practice since our founding in 1886.
We have produced a legacy of achievement by adapting our practice to serve the diverse and challenging needs of our clients. The scope of our services is equally broad, including business planning, real estate, health care, estate planning, elder law and special needs, taxation, labor and employment law, intellectual property, environmental and construction law, and all aspects of litigation.
Our practice is local, regional and national in scope, and we have learned that the only truly sustainable competitive advantage is a skilled, experienced and highly motivated team of legal professionals sharing a core purpose – the desire to build and sustain strong client relationships.
We have produced a legacy of achievement by adapting our practice to serve the diverse and challenging needs of our clients. The scope of our services is equally broad, including business planning, real estate, health care, estate planning, elder law and special needs, taxation, labor and employment law, intellectual property, environmental and construction law, and all aspects of litigation.
Our practice is local, regional and national in scope, and we have learned that the only truly sustainable competitive advantage is a skilled, experienced and highly motivated team of legal professionals sharing a core purpose – the desire to build and sustain strong client relationships.
Rankings
Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C. is metro ranked in 21 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.
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Chattanooga
Tier 1 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 1 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 1 for Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Construction Law
Highlighted Client Comments
All client comments represent the opinions of the people who provided them. All potential clients are urged to remember that no two cases are ever completely alike and that the result in one case does not guarantee a similar result in another case.
Banking and Finance Law
As a commercial banker in Chattanooga, I have used Jay Young at Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel for commercial loan documentation for over 20 years. In all my years in banking, Jay is by far the best, most thorough and knowledgeable lawyer I have ever worked with. I would and have recommended Jay on many occasions over the years. I can't say enough positive things about my friend Jay Young.
Larry Richey
– CapitalMark Bank & Trust
Commercial Litigation
Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel is our primary firm for commercial litigation, and we've been very happy with their work.
Drew Clark
– McKee Foods Corporation
Banking and Finance Law
I have worked with Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel’s banking documentation and UCC areas for over 20 years. They have excellent staff, very competent and extremely knowledgeable and are very highly regarded in the local and regional business community. I highly recommend this firm.
Larry Richey
– CapitalMark Bank & Trust
Project Finance Law
Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel is great to work with!
Construction Law
Chambliss Bahner is great to work with! Rachel Edwards, Michael Stewart and Mark Turner are truly professional and work quickly and efficiently.
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Knowledgeable, experienced and responsive.
Commercial Litigation
We have avoided litigation in many instances by following the firm's excellent counsel and a properly measured response when conflicts arise.
Employment Law - Management
Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel is very knowledgeable in the area of employment law. Rosemarie Hill and Justin Furrow have always been available to answer questions and offer support with simple and complicated issues that can arise in the Human Resources realm. I would recommend this team and firm for any employment law related issues.
Renee Brasher
– Network Transport
Banking and Finance Law
We continue to be impressed with the level of service we receive from Jay Young at Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel.
Media Law
The firm stays current on law in multiple states. If offers sound advice in evaluating, using legal remedies to address media/first amendment issues.
Rankings
Regional Rankings
Chattanooga
Tier 1 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 1 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 1 for Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Construction Law
Tier 1 for Corporate Law
Tier 1 for Elder Law
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Energy Law
Tier 1 for Health Care Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Construction
Tier 1 for Litigation - Health Care
Tier 1 for Litigation - Intellectual Property
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 1 for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier 1 for Nonprofit / Charities Law
Tier 1 for Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Tier 1 for Real Estate Law
Tier 1 for Trusts and Estates
Tier 2 for Patent Law
Tier 2 for Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Practice Areas
The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
- Arbitration
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Copyright Law
- Corporate Law
- Elder Law
- Employment Law - Management
- Energy Law
- Government Relations Practice
- Health Care Law
- Labor Law - Management
- Litigation - Antitrust
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Litigation - First Amendment
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Litigation - Municipal
- Litigation - Patent
- Mediation
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Patent Law
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Project Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
- Tax Law
- Trademark Law
- Trusts and Estates
Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®
Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C. has 27 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in
America®.
By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C. eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings.
For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards.
Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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Client Comments
All client comments represent the opinions of the people who provided them. All potential clients are urged to remember that no two cases are ever completely alike and that the result in one case does not guarantee a similar result in another case.
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Main Location
Chattanooga,
TN
605 Chestnut Street, Suite 1700
Chattanooga, TN 37450
United States
423-756-3000
Call our Chattanooga, TN location at 423-756-3000
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Management and Personnel
Executive Director
Tony B. Young