John R. Bode

John R. Bode

Chattanooga, TN recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007
Miller & Martin PLLC

63 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Labor Law - Management Employment Law - Management Litigation - Labor and Employment
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Chattanooga.

Biography

John Bode concentrates his practice on labor relations and employment opportunity. For more than three decades, John has served as lead trial counsel in numerous cases before state and federal agencies and courts and the National Labor Relations Board. He has extensive experience representing many prominent national, regional and Tennessee employers in union organizing campaigns, collective bargaining, arbitrations, strikes, decertification petitions, wage and hour and other state and federal audits.
Miller & Martin PLLC

63 Best Lawyers awards

Miller & Martin PLLC logo

Overview

  • University of Richmond, J.D. , graduated 1985
  • University of Virginia, graduated 1982

  • Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association
  • Tennessee, Chattanooga Bar Association

  • U.S. District Court, Eastern and Middle Districts of Tennessee
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Third, Sixth, and Eleventh Circuits
  • Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association
  • Tennessee, Chattanooga Bar Association
  • University of Richmond, J.D. , graduated 1985
  • University of Virginia, graduated 1982
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern and Middle Districts of Tennessee
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Third, Sixth, and Eleventh Circuits

Client Testimonials

Our company has been associated with John Bode for 12 years. He is held in the highest regard at Covenant Transport and has continued to be very instrumental in establishing and maintaining the employment practices here. In addition to his superb counsel in employment/labor law, we have found him to be a gentleman of great character. We consider relationships such as his to be a vital part of our organization.

R.H. Lovin (Covenant Transport, Inc.)

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Labor Law - Management Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Employment Law - Management Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Litigation - Labor and Employment Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Labor Law - Management Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Employment Law - Management Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Litigation - Labor and Employment Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Labor Law - Management Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Labor Law - Management Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2013 - Employment Law - Management
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Labor Law - Management, Chattanooga (2026)
  • Employment Law - Management, Chattanooga (2024)
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment, Chattanooga (2022)
  • Labor Law - Management, Chattanooga (2021)
  • Employment Law - Management, Chattanooga (2020)
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment, Chattanooga (2018)
  • Labor Law - Management, Chattanooga (2017)
  • Labor Law - Management, Chattanooga (2014)
  • Employment Law - Management, Chattanooga (2013)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Labor Law - Union
Special Focus:
  • Management

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