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Chris Steger concentrates his practice on civil litigation and employment law. He has represented a number of corporations, both national and international, in the defense of various employment discrimination lawsuits and other related litigation, including summary judgments, bench and jury trials and appellate argument. He counsels clients with respect to employment decisions including hiring, termination, reductions in force, disciplinary actions, separation agreements, unemployment compensation claims and employment contracts. He has successfully represented various clients in the defense of class action discrimination lawsuits. He has handled numerous investigations of charges of discrimination filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and analogous state agencies. He routinely prepares employment policies, separation agreements and documents associated with employment decisions and assists clients in maintaining proper documentation to support employment decisions. Practice Groups Labor & Employment Education J.D., Baylor University, 1983 B.A., Baylor University, 1979 Professional Memberships American Bar Association Georgia Bar Association Fellow, Past President, Chattanooga Chapter, Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Former Member, House of Delegates; Former Member, Continuing Legal Education Committee, Tennessee Bar Association Former Member, Tennessee Board of Law Examiners Civic and Charitable Activities Board Member, Chattanooga Boys and Girls Clubs Former Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, Bethel Bible Village Graduate, Leadership Chattanooga, Class of 1989 Other Professional Accomplishments Vice Chair, Labor and Employment Department, Miller & Martin PLLC Participant, Criminal Justice Advisory Panel (representing indigent criminal defendants in federal court) Member, United States Magistrate Judge selection panel, Knoxville, 2001 Listed in the 2007 Super Lawyers for Tennessee.
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