About William Ray Dearing

William Ray Dearing is a lawyer practicing litigation and risk management, personal injury, litigation and 1 other area of law. William received a B.S. degree from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 1987, and has been licensed for 36 years. William practices at Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C. in Chattanooga, TN.

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Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Rated

This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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Services

Areas of Law

Personal Injury
Litigation
Other 2
- Litigation and Risk Management
- Manufacturing

Practice Details

Firm Information

Position
Shareholder

Firm Name
Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.
Representative Cases & Transactions

Cases
Experience: $5 million wrongful death settlement in Dallas, Texas
$1.7 million brain injury settlement in Chattanooga, Tennessee
$1.2 million jury verdict in Toledo, Ohio
Successfully represents Astec Industries, Inc. in multiple product cases for 25 years
Multiple favorable jury verdicts, outright dismissals
summary judgments on many high stake cases
A few representative clients: Astec Industries, Inc.
Covenant Transport, Inc.

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Experience

Bar Admission & Memberships

Admissions
1990, Tennessee
1990, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee
1993, U.S. Court of Appeals Sixth Circuit
1994, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee
2006, U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee

Memberships

Professional
• Defense Research Institute, Product Liability Section
• American Association for Justice
• Meritas Litigation Section
Bar Associations
• Chattanooga Bar Association
• Tennessee Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• Federal Bar Association
Education & Certifications

Law School
The University of Tennessee College of Law
Class of 1990
J.D.

University of Tennessee College of Law
Class of 1990
JD - Juris Doctor

Other Education
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Class of 1987
B.S.
magna cum laude
Personal Details & History

Age
Born in 1963
Arlington, Texas, December 1, 1963

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