Atty. Robert J. Uhorchuk
Rob is an experienced trial lawyer in the firm’s Chattanooga office. Rob’s practice areas include tort liability defense to include catastrophic injury cases, trucking and transportation, construction defect litigation, workers’ compensation and automobile liability.
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Robert J. Uhorchuk is a personal injury, class action, and product liability attorney based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, practicing at Spicer Rudstrom PLLC. They have 31+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1995. Admitted to practice in Tennessee (1995). Educated at The University of Memphis (J.D., 1995) and Virginia Military Institute (B.A., 1990). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants (Chattanooga) (2026), Lawyer of the Year — Transportation Law (Chattanooga) (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants (2026). Serands clients in Chattanooga, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Rob is an experienced trial lawyer in the firm’s Chattanooga office
- Rob’s practice areas include tort liability defense to include catastrophic injury cases, trucking and transportation, construction defect litigation, workers’ compensation and automobile liability
- A natural problem solver, he enjoys formulating creative trial strategies and solutions for handling claims and lawsuits across industries.Rob has received an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards
- He is involved with the International Society of Primerus Law Firms, Primerus Defense Institute and its Transportation Law Practice Group
- He is also a Member of the Claims & Litigation Management Alliance.He graduated with academic distinction with a bachelor’s degree in economics from the Virginia Military Institute
- While there, as a member in the Corps of Cadets, he had the opportunity of serving in the Presidential Inaugural Parade and Ceremonies for President George H.W
- Bush
- Rob was also accepted to study at St. Anne’s College at the University of Oxford in Oxford, England
- Deciding he wanted to use his problem-solving abilities to help people in legal need, Rob entered law school
- He earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, where he was a member of Law Review.Rob is married to his wife, Shannon
- They have four sons, Daniel, Caleb, Ethan and Joseph
- He is active in the community, serving on the board of the Hixson Youth Athletic Association
- During his time away from the office, Rob enjoys coaching youth baseball and youth wrestling
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Robert J. Uhorchuk is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Tennessee →
Robert J. Uhorchuk is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Tennessee →
Robert J. Uhorchuk is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Tennessee →
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Why local counsel matters in Tennessee
Practicing law in Tennessee. Legal matters in Tennessee are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chattanooga are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Tennessee state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Tennessee brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Tennessee courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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