Christopher T. Varner

Background

Varner, Christopher T. was born on April 24, 1970 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States.

Education

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1993). University of Cincinnati College of Law (Juris Doctor, 1996).

Career

Worked at Gearhiser, Peters, Lockaby & Tallant, Professional Limited Liability Company (Chattanooga, Tennessee) specializing in General Civil Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Banking, State and Federal Taxation, Probate and Estate Planning Law. Trials. Commercial Litigation and Employee Benefits.

Admitted to the bar, 1996, Tennessee.

Member: Moot Court Board. Order of Barristers. Recipient: 1996 College of Law Moot Court Award.

1996 Neil J. Weill Award. Company-Problem Writer for the 1996 August A. Rendigs, Junior, National Products Liability Competition.

West C.J.S. Award, Torts World War II Member: Chattanooga (Pro Bono Committee, 1997), Tennessee, Federal and American Bar Associations.

Gearhiser, Peters, Lockaby & Tallant, Professional Limited Liability Company, was founded in 1974 by founding partners Charles J. Gearhiser and R. Wayne Peters. From its inception, the firm has maintained a diverse and multi-faceted litigation, corporate and business practice providing its clients with advice, counsel and representation on the full range of legal services. The firm has also historically engaged in a very active litigation practice, involving complex business and commercial matters, as well as personal injury cases.

The firm represents its clients in litigation in state and federal trial and appellate courts, and in alternative dispute resolution proceedings.

In addition to its diverse business and litigation practice, the firm also does extensive tax planning and estate planning. The firm"s goal is to provide quality legal services in a prompt manner and for a reasonable fee.

The firm utilizes the latest technology to streamline its operations and occupies its own modern office building conveniently located near the federal, state and local courts in downtown Chattanooga. The firm"s lawyers are licensed to practice in Tennessee and Georgia and are admitted to practice in the federal courts and in the United States Supreme Court.

Achievements

• Christopher T. Varner has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Moot Court Board. Order of Barristers.