Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C. is a long-standing member of Meritas, the world's largest organization of independent business and commercial litigation law firms.  Meritas consists of over 170 business law firms covering all 50 states and more than 60 countries on six continents and encompassing 6500 lawyers. Member firms work together to provide their clients with the best of both worlds: a locally-based regional legal partner with deep international resources.  Meritas firms offer the full service clients expect with cost efficiency and personal attention unmatched by mega-firms, representing clients ranging from small, family-owned business to multi-national, publicly held corporations.

Admission to Meritas is by invitation only.  With rare exceptions, only one Meritas member firm is selected in each major metropolitan area.  Each Meritas member firm must go through a rigorous selection process and is subject to periodic review to ensure continued compliance with the selection criteria.  We are required to maintain the highest level of excellence in our fields and are monitored to ensure client satisfaction.  We are held accountable to specific standards and other strict membership requirements.  For example, we must:

• Return all clients calls, e-mails and faxes within 24 hours
• Demonstrate a consistent record of client satisfaction
• Comply with a stringent code of ethics
• Provide clients with Alternative Dispute Resolution options when appropriate
• Undergo a biannual recertification process.

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C. accepted the invitation to become a member of Meritas because:

• Meritas is a service model offering high quality, worldwide legal services through a closely integrated group of full-service law firms
• As a result of its membership in Meritas, our firm offers our clients a gateway to worldwide, pre-screened quality legal expertise that is regularly monitored to ensure ongoing high performance
• Through Meritas, each firm retains its independence while offering firm clients seamless and integrated service based on rigorous quality standards
• Meritas' extensive member due diligence process and stringent membership requirements ensure that clients can easily tap into pre-screened, reliable legal expertise throughout the world. 

For more information on this unique and highly-selective organization, we invite you to visit www.meritas.org.