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Stephen D. Barham

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Steve Barham is a member of the firm's Litigation Practice Group, focusing his practice on complex business litigation, class action defense, and product liability cases in which plaintiffs have claimed injuries including physical impairment, brain injuries, and death.  He has handled litigation matters involving a variety of products including safety equipment, fork lifts, electrical equipment, electronics, and boating equipment.  Mr. Barham's practice also includes long-term care defense, general litigation, medical malpractice defense, bankruptcy and creditors’ rights.

Representative Matters

  • Defended various products including electrical devices and personal safety equipment in death and severe brain injury cases
  • Defended clients in consumer class action matters including claims Fair Debt Collection Actions and other consumer oriented matters
  • Handled various creditor’s rights matters regarding secured property and priority issues in and outside of bankruptcy.

Memberships

  • American Bankruptcy Institute
  • American Bar Association
  • American Inns of Court, Chattanooga Chapter
  • Chattanooga Bar Association
  • Executive Board of Cherokee Area Council, Boy Scouts of America
  • Tennessee Bar Association

 

Honors

  • Leadership Chattanooga, 2009/2010 Class

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Focus

  • Product Liability
  • Complex Business Litigation
  • Class Action Defense
  • Bankruptcy & Creditors Rights
  • Malpractice Defense

Education

  • University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1998
  • Emory & Henry College, B.A., magna cum laude, 1995

Admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals: 4th Circuit, 2008
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District, Tennessee, 2007
  • U.S. District Court, Western District, Tennessee, 2005
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District, Tennessee, 2000
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit, 2000
  • Tennessee, 1998

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