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Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C. is a 125-year-old law firm based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, that has built a rich heritage of successful client service by anchoring its practice in the time-honored principles of legal scholarship, professionalism, innovation and skillful, vigorous advocacy. We have produced a legacy of achievement by adapting our practice to serve the diverse and challenging needs of our clients. This versatility has resulted in a practice that serves clients locally in the Chattanooga area, regionally throughout Tennessee and the Southeast, and nationally. 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.
Membership in the Chattanooga Chapter is comprised of any active member of the Federal Bar Association who resides or has his or her employment or office in the following counties which make up the Southern Division of the Eastern District of Tennessee:Bledsoe, Bradley, Hamilton, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Polk, Rhea, SequatchiRESOURCES
Historical Society
The Historical Society of Tennessee is looking for new members. In March, you should have received a letter from Don Ferguson regarding the Society and its projects. The mailing also included the Society's newsletter which featured our local chapter 13 Trustee C. Kenneth Still. If you are interested in the Society, you may contact Mr. Ferguson at Don_Ferguson@tned.uscourts.gov.Future CLE Programs
The Association is looking for ways to serve its members. If you have ideas for programs, events or CLE, please send us your suggestions.School Tours
The association provides tours of the federal courthouse as part of its community outreach program. We are looking for new tour guides to join this committee. The time commitment involved would only be for an orientation session and about three hours to conduct the tour. We are looking to have a pool of trained attorneys so that no one would have to do more that a couple of tours during the school year. Please contact Scott Shaw at scott.shaw@husch.com or Tonya Cammon at tcammon@gkhpc.com if you are interested in participating.ssues Regarding the Judiciary
The General Counsel for sixty major U.S. corporations have written a letter to key members of Congress urging a positive response to Chief Justice John Roberts’ plea for a substantial increase to the salaries of federal judges. You may recognize a number of your clients on the list of signatories. If you would like to voice your thoughts to your representatives or the members of the Judiciary Committee, we encourage you to do so.
Nashville, Tenn. - The Tennessee Supreme Court today approved the first retired attorney in the state to take part in the Court’s new pro bono emeritus program. This program allows retired attorneys to provide pro bono legal services through legal assistance organizations that offer free services to Tennesseans who are unable to afford legal counsel.
Richard R. Ruth, of Chattanooga, is the first attorney in the state to receive pro bono emeritus status from the Tennessee Supreme Court. Ruth will provide pro bono services under the supervision of Legal Aid of East Tennessee.
“We commend Mr. Ruth for answering the call to provide pro bono services for the growing number of Tennesseans who cannot afford legal representation,” Chief Justice Cornelia A. Clark said. “We hope that the approval of Mr. Ruth’s application will encourage more retired attorneys to follow his shining example and share their services with those in need.”
The pro bono emeritus program was established as part of the Court’s ongoing efforts to improve access to justice in the state. The program became effective January 1 with the adoption of Supreme Court Rule 50A.
The pro bono emeritus rule gives retired attorneys the authority to perform all legal work, without pay, on behalf of a client. Pro bono emeritus attorneys may represent the client in court with the approval of the judge hearing the case.
Retired attorneys who wish to participate in the program must file an application with the appellate court clerk’s office. They must have actively practiced law for five of the past 10 years or practiced law for 25 years preceding their application. The Supreme Court will review all applications and provide a written approval to the attorney.
In 1871, J. A. Bates, who had seen combat defending the South at both the Battle of Franklin and Battle of Nashville, having taken the oath of allegiance to the United States of America, opened a law office on the square in Centerville, and, thus, began 141 years of law practice by the Bates in Centerville.
J.A. served as a State Senator of Tennessee. He maintained an active law practice and farmed until his death in 1925.
CONNOR BATES (1887-1932)
Conner was the older of J.A.’s two sons. Like his father, he graduated from Cumberland Law School in 1909 and began his law practice with his father in an office upstairs from Craig’s Hardware on the square in Centerville. Connor was active in the Centerville Methodist Church, the Freemasons, and the Order of the Eastern Star. He was a fiery litigator who either threatened (or was threatened by) an adversary counsel who was and remained a close friend.
DOUGLAS THOMPSON BATES, I (1880-1919)
Douglas was the younger of J.A.’s two sons and he graduated from Cumberland in 1934 and opened his own office in Centerville. He was active in Tennessee politics and was a strong supporter of prohibition. (He did, however, leave the Methodist Church and joined the Cumberland Presbyterians because he refused to pledge he would not dance ever again). He was the State Grand Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias in 1918. Like his brother, he was an aggressive litigator. He maintained an extensive law library. He was killed in the 1919 Dutchman’s Curve railroad crash while returning from Louisville where his extensive law practice had carried him on business. He was survived by a widow and five children. Like his father, Jasper Alonzo, he had two sons who became lawyers.
DOUGLAS THOMPSON BATES, II (1912-1981)
The older of two sons, Douglas, II, graduated like the previous Bateses from Cumberland in 1933 and began a law practice in Centerville. World War II came and he rose through the ranks to become a Lt. Colonel in the Field Artillery. After seeing 11 months of combat in France and Germany, after VE Day, he was assigned as chief defense counsel for 40 German soldiers on trial for their part in the Dachau Camp. He threw himself into this duty with great vigor considering it an obligation of duty just as his time in combat had been. This story has been told in a book entitled, “Justice at Dachau.”
He returned home and had an active law practice representing banks, insurance companies, counties, injured plaintiffs, and persons in family disputes. He was rated AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® for most of his career. He was still called “Colonel Bates” through his 34-year legal career.

When Douglas Bates, I, was killed in the train wreck, he had a son on the way who was named after his grandfather, the first Bates lawyer. Lon Graduated from Union University where he played both football and basketball. He enrolled in Vanderbilt Law School; but after Pearl Harbor, he joined the marines and became a B-25 pilot, flying 65 combat missions in the Pacific.

After the war he graduated from Vanderbilt Law School and, in 1950, was elected District Attorney for a six-county circuit. He was reelected twice and was serving when he died in 1972.
DOUGLAS THOMPSON BATES, III
Colonel Bates had one son, Douglas, III, who graduated from Vanderbilt and, then, was on active duty as an MP Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. He served one of those years in Vietnam, where he did convoy escort in the Central Highlands.
He returned home and graduated from the University of Tennessee Law School in December of 1973. After passing the bar, he was appointed as a part-time assistant district attorney, which meant that he had a private law practice, also. He tried hundreds of jury trials in Williamson, Hickman, Perry, and Lewis County, ranging from misdemeanor assault to first degree murder. After resigning from that position in 1981, he was hired by the State on occasions to prosecute cases when the District Attorney of a county recused himself.
He practiced law with his father until his dad died in 1981. During those years, he began to develop an extensive law practice. In his now 38 year career, he has tried cases in almost every county of Middle Tennessee, in Federal Courts, and in all levels of appellate courts. He has participated in litigation in Georgia, Texas, and Michigan and has been listed by "Best Lawyers" since 2010 as one of middle Tennessee's "Best Family Law Lawyers." His practice now focusing on real estate, commercial and complex litigation, personal injury, banking, and corporate. For the past 25 years, he has been rated AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®.
He has been active in church, civic, and charitable affairs. The local high school baseball stadium is named for him.

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