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Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.Retired
Richard W. Bethea, Jr.

Richard W. Bethea, Jr.

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605 Chestnut Street, Chattanooga, TN 37450

Automotive, Business Law, Class Actions and 16 more

About Richard W. Bethea, Jr.

Richard W. Bethea, Jr. is a lawyer practicing automotive, business law, class actions and 16 other areas of law. Richard received a B.A. degree from University of Georgia in 1975, and has been licensed for 48 years. Richard practices at Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C. in Chattanooga, TN.

Richard W. Bethea, Jr. (Chattanooga, Tennessee)

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At least three reviews and a score of 4.0 or higher.

Champion Badge Gold

At least six reviews and a score of 4.2 or higher.

Champion Badge Platinum

At least ten reviews and a score of 4.5 or higher.

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Richard W. Bethea, Jr. got this award in 2021

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Services

Areas of Law

  • Business Law
  • Class Actions
  • Health Care
  • Insurance Defense
  • Intellectual Property 1
    • Patents
  • Other 14
    • Automotive
    • Energy and Telecommunication Utilities
    • Food and Beverage
    • Intellectual Property Law
    • Litigation - Commercial
    • Litigation - General Civil Practice
    • Litigation and Risk Management
    • Manufacturing
    • Media and Intellectual Property Litigation
    • Nonprofit Organizations
    • Product Liability Law
    • Product and Professional Liability Defense
    • Tort & Personal Injury
    • Transportation and Logistics

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Retired
    Firm Name
    Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: A defense verdict in favor of our client, a manufacturer accused of trade secret misappropriation by a competitor (Jury-Federal Court)
    A defense verdict in favor of our client, a manufacturer accused of patent infringement by a competitor (Jury-Federal Court)
    A defense verdict in favor of our client, a fast food multiple franchise, sued for millions in damages
    specific performance regarding proposed sale of fast food restaurants (Jury-Federal Court)
    Arbitration Award in favor of our client, a manufacturer sued by an independent dealer for more than $15 million for alleged breach of the dealer agreement
    A settlement award for a client in patent infringement litigation resulting in a permanent injunction
    cash payments of past due royalties in a matter of months after suit was filed
    A few representative clients: Astec Industries, Inc.
    domestic
    international subsidiaries
    Coker Tire Company
    Covenant Transportation Group, Inc.
    Life Care Centers of America
    United States Stove Company
    United States Vinyl Corporation

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1978, Georgia
    1978, Tennessee
    2008, U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan
    2007, U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee
    2003, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee
    1996, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
    1996, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
    1994, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
    1992, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
    1991, U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
    1990, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee
    1982, U.S. Supreme Court
    1981, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
    1981, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
    1981, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
    1978, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia
    Memberships

    Professional

    • Defense Research Institute, Product Liability Committee, Manufacturer's Risk Prevention Litigation Group, Agricultural, Construction, Mining and Industrial Equipment Specialized Litigation Group
    • Product Liability Advisory Council, Designated Corporate Representative and former Board Member
    • American Inns of Court, Brock-Cooper Chapter
    • American Intellectual Property Law Association
    • Diversity Law Institute, Member
    • The Trial Law Institute, Member
    • International Association of Defense Counsel
    • NITA Advocates Association
    • Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association

    Bar Associations

    • Tennessee Bar Association, Business Law Section, Intellectual Property Section, Litigation Section, Tort and Insurance Law Section
    • American Bar Association, Litigation Section, Tort & Insurance Practice Section, Intellectual Property Section
    • Chattanooga Bar Association
    • Lookout Mountain Bar Association
    • State Bar of Georgia
    • Federal Bar Association
    • Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit

    Pro Bono

    • Tennessee Supreme Court Recognition for Pro Bono Service
    • Religious nonprofit organizations and exempt organizations legal work including intellectual property, fundraising, and corporate records

    Bar Fellowship
    Litigation Counsel of America.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Georgia School of Law
    Class of 1978
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of Georgia
    Class of 1975
    B.A.
    Business Administration
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1952
    Chattanooga, Tennessee, November 17, 1952

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