TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Kate Prince on Jul 13, 2021

James “Jim” Exum, an attorney at Chattanooga law firm Chambliss Bahner & Stophel, has announced he will run for judge in Hamilton County Circuit Court Division II, the Chattanoogan reports. Exum seeks to fill the seat of current Judge Jeff Hollingsworth, who recently announced he will not seek reelection. According to his campaign, Exum has been practicing in Chattanooga for his entire legal career of nearly 15 years and specializes in "defense of police officers, first responders, government officials and private parties.” Local civic leader Nick Decosimo will serve as the campaign’s treasurer.