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Richard W. Bethea's Profile Image

Richard W. Bethea Jr.

Recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2010.
605 Chestnut Street, Suite 1700 Chattanooga, Tennessee 37450
(423) 756-3000
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Firm: Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.
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Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.


Years In Practice


Phone Number (423) 756-3000
    Richard Bethea focuses his practice on the trial of complex business cases, with particular emphasis on product liability defense, manufacturers' risk prevention, patent infringement, misappropriation of trade secrets, commercial and consumer finance claims. He has served as lead counsel in cases in 35 states and has been involved in the handling of other cases in Canada, Great Britain, France, Switzerland, and Australia. 
    Mr. Bethea rejoined Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C. in 2003 as a shareholder in the Litigation Practice Group. Prior to that he spent six years at Astec Industries, Inc. as Vice President and Corporate Counsel and later as Executive Vice President and Secretary. Astec is a publicly traded manufacturer of products for building and rebuilding the world's infrastructure. Before joining Astec, he was a shareholder in Stophel & Stophel, P.C. and headed the firm's litigation practice.
Mr. Bethea has attended the National College of Advocacy, the National Institute for Trial Advocacy and the National Institute for Trial Advocacy's Advanced Advocacy Program. In addition, he has been called upon on numerous occasions by clients and organizations such as the Defense Research Institute, the National Business Institute, the Product Liability Advisory Council, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers and the Chattanooga Manufacturers Association to speak at seminars on product liability prevention, manufacturers' risk prevention, civil procedure and trial advocacy. 
    Mr. Bethea was named to the 2013 and 2011 BTI Client Service All-Star Team for his commitment to exceptional client service. Mr. Bethea was recognized by BTI for his work in intellectual property and complex litigation. All-Stars are nominated exclusively by corporate counsel with Fortune 1000 companies and other large corporations.
What legal services does this lawyer offer?
Commercial Litigation
First Amendment Law
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Litigation - Patent
Media Law
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Awards
Lawyer of the Year recognition for Richard W. Bethea Jr.
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Chattanooga (2021)
Litigation - Intellectual Property, Chattanooga (2020)
  • BTI Client Service All-Stars in IP & Complex Litigation, The BTI Consulting Group, 2013, 2011
  • Mid-South Super Lawyers, Business Litigation
  • The Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation, Patent Litigation, and Product Liability Litigation
  • Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
Education
University of Georgia, J.D.
Graduated 1978
University of Georgia, BBA
Graduated 1975
Contact Details and Office Locations
Office: (423) 756-3000
605 Chestnut Street, Suite 1700
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37450
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37450
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