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Litigation Attorneys Richard Bethea, Bud Jackson & Bill Pickering Named 2011 BTI Client Service All Stars
March 2, 2011
Only Chattanooga Attorneys to Receive this Designation
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (March 2, 2011) – Three attorneys at Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C. - Richard W. Bethea, Anthony A. "Bud" Jackson, and William H. Pickering - have been named 2011 BTI Client Service All-Stars by BTI Consulting Group.
They are among only 318 lawyers selected for this honor nationwide. Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel also ranks as a firm alongside an elite group of 15 national firms with three BTI Client Service All-Stars.
We are extremely proud of these shareholders, whose excellent work has earned each of them this designation," said Dana Perry, Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel's President and Managing Partner. "However, this recognition would not be possible without the trust and confidence our clients have in us and we deeply appreciate those relationships.”
Mr. Bethea was recognized by BTI for his intellectual property and complex litigation work. He has been lead counsel in cases in 35 states and has handled matters in Canada, Europe and Australia. He represents corporate clients through the trial of complex business cases, with particular emphasis on product liability defense, patent and trademark infringement, unfair competition and trade practices, commercial claims, and manufacturers' risk prevention. Mr. Bethea is also listed The Best Lawyers in America for commercial litigation, intellectual property law, and product liability litigation.
Mr. Jackson was recognized by BTI for his work in litigation. He represents commercial clients, engaging in general litigation, product liability, professional liability and media law. He has had numerous trials and arbitrations throughout the United States and in Canada. Mr. Jackson is also listed in The Best Lawyers in America for First Amendment law.
Mr. Pickering was recognized by BTI for his work in complex litigation. He is labor counsel for several of the area’s largest manufacturers and has been lead counsel in complex business and employment litigation in Tennessee, Georgia, and a number of other states. Mr. Pickering is also listed in The Best Lawyers in America for labor and employment law. He is a former President of the Chattanooga Bar Association and a member of the Tennessee and Chattanooga Bar Foundations.
The BTI Client Service All Stars are nominated exclusively by corporate counsel with Fortune 1000 companies and other large corporations. Attorneys are selected for their exceptional commitment to client service, considering the lawyer’s client focus, understanding of the client's businesses, outstanding results, outsized value and legal skills. The selection process for 2011 included interviews with nearly 300 corporate counsel spanning more than 15 industries.