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Chanse Joseph Hayes

  • Attorney
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Practice Areas

  • Litigation and Appeals 40%
  • Construction 30%
  • Contract Law 10%
  • Corporate Law 10%
  • Estate Planning 10%

Biography

Chanse Hayes represents owners, general contractors, and subcontractors in all phases of construction projects, from contract drafting to dispute resolution involving defects and delays. He draws on his economics background and experience as a qualifying agent for a construction company to provide practical, business‑minded counsel. He also advises small and mid‑sized businesses in corporate matters and commercial disputes, as well as clients navigating estate and fiduciary litigation.

Education

  • University of Tennessee College of Law, Knoxville, Tennessee
    • J.D. - 2018
    • Law Review, Tennessee Law Review, Research Editor, 2017, 2018
  • University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
    • B.S. - 2013
    • Honors: cum laude
    • Honors: With High Honors
    • Major: Economics; Political Science; Legal Studies

Bar Admissions

  • Tennessee, 2019
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Tennessee, 2020

Professional Associations

  • Tennessee Association of Construction Counsel, 2025 to Present
  • Chattanooga Bar Association, 2018 to Present
  • Tennessee Bar Association, 2018 to Present

Published Works

  • "Case Comment, Commercial Real Estate: MLG Enters, LLC v Johnson," Transactions: Tennessee Journal of Business Law, Vol. 18, Issue 3 (2017)., Transactions: Tennessee Journal of Business Law, 3, 2017

Honors

  • High Honors in Economics (Brock Scholar), 2013
  • UTC Division I Wrestling, 2009 - 2010
  • CALI Award for Excellence: Contract Drafting
  • CALI Award for Excellence: Food & Agricultural Law

Past Positions

  • Patrick, Beard, Schulman & Jacoway, Attorney
  • Duncan, Hatcher, Holland & Fleenors, Attorney

Ancillary Businesses

  • Tennessee General Contractor Qualifying Agent (Residential/Small Commercial)

Languages

  • English

Certified Legal Specialties

  • Advocacy & Dispute Resolution, University of Tennessee College of Law, 2018