William P. "Bill" Aiken

William P. "Bill" Aiken


Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

Recognized since 1993

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Practice Areas

Corporate Law

Health Care Law

Mergers and Acquisitions Law

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Bill Aiken is a member of the firm's business section and focuses his practice in the areas of corporate and securities law, commercial contracts and business transactions, automotive law, mergers and acquisitions, and health care.

Mr. Aiken represents clients from a variety of business sectors, including manufacturing, distribution, real estate, sales/marketing, and health care, and advises them on a number of business matters, including contract negotiations, organization and planning, corporate governance, equity and debt financing, and purchases and sales of stock and assets.

Mr. Aiken was named to the 2013 and 2012 BTI Client Service All-Star Team for his commitment to exceptional client service. Mr. Aiken was recognized by BTI for his work in business. All-Stars are nominated exclusively by corporate counsel with Fortune 1000 companies and other large corporations.

Location
  • 605 Chestnut Street, Suite 1700
    Chattanooga, TN 37450
Education
  • Vanderbilt University, J.D., graduated 1975
  • The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, BA, graduated 1972
Bar Admissions
  • Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association
Affiliations
  • American Bar Association, Business Law Section, Committee on Negotiated Acquisitions; Health Care Law Section - Member
  • American Health Lawyers Association - Member
  • Chattanooga Bar Association - Member
  • German American Chambers of Commerce, Tennessee Chapter - Member
  • Original Equipment Suppliers Association - Member
  • Tennessee Bar Association, Business and Health Law Sections; Joint Opinion Committee of the Sections of Real Estate and Business Law, 2009-2011 - Member
  • Transportation Intermediaries Association - Member
  • University of North Carolina - Past Board of Visitors
  • Vanderbilt Law Alumni - Past Board Member

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Health Care Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Health Care Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Corporate Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Health Care Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2013 - Corporate Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2011 - Health Care Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2009 - Corporate Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Health Care Law, Chattanooga (2025)
  • Health Care Law, Chattanooga (2019)
  • Corporate Law, Chattanooga (2015)
  • Health Care Law, Chattanooga (2014)
  • Corporate Law, Chattanooga (2013)
  • Health Care Law, Chattanooga (2011)
  • Corporate Law, Chattanooga (2009)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Corporate Law
  • Health Care Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Special Focus:
  • Acquisition Finance
  • Business Planning
  • Commercial
  • Corporate
  • Corporate Compliance
  • Corporate Finance
  • Corporate Governance
  • COVID-19
  • Fraud and Abuse
  • General Corporate
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Partnership and Limited Liability
  • Physicians
  • Practice Acquisition
  • Private Equity
  • Private Funds
  • Securities
  • Structuring of Business Entities
  • Transactions
Awards:
  • BTI Client Service All-Stars in Business, The BTI Consulting Group, 2012-2013
  • Mid-South Super Lawyers, Business/Corporate
  • Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Law, Health Care Law, and Mergers & Acquisitions Law
  • Best Lawyers in America 2009 and 2013 "Chattanooga Corporate Lawyer of the Year"
  • Best Lawyers in America 2011 "Chattanooga Health Care Lawyer of the Year"
  • Vanderbilt Law Review, Editor
  • Fellow, American, Chattanooga and Tennessee Bar Foundations
  • Law Clerk to Hon. Frank Gray, Jr., Chief Judge, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee (1975-1976)
  • Man & Youth Award, Boys & Girls Clubs of Chattanooga, 2009
  • Morehead-Cain Scholar - University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
  • Patrick Wilson Scholar - Vanderbilt University

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