Robert F. Chapski 10YEARSAWARDED

Robert F. Chapski

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Awarded Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Robert F. Chapski
Robert F. Chapski
Nashville, TN
Works at
Lewis Thomason PC

63 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Bob Chapski is a shareholder and a Rule 31 Listed General Civil Mediator in the firm’s Nashville office. He is chair of the firm’s Product Liability Practice Group.

Mr. Chapski regularly represents businesses and individuals and is experienced in a variety of litigation-related practice fields including product liability, tort, commercial/business litigation and employment law. He often serves as local counsel to global law firms, advising attorneys and national clients in complex, high-exposure federal and state court matters. Having two decades of experience working directly with manufacturers, expert witnesses and other nationally prominent attorneys across the country, he has in-depth knowledge to assist clients and other attorneys throughout courts in Tennessee.

Mr. Chapski has also served as both lead trial counsel and appellate counsel, and his jury trial experience includes product liability matters as well as other tort and business litigation matters. He frequently speaks on topics related to business and product liability litigation and, in addition to various bar memberships, he is a member of the International Association of Defense Counsel and the Product Liability Advisory Council (PLAC).

Mr. Chapski has been honored by Best Lawyers, Mid-South Super Lawyers and has an AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell. He was selected by Who’s Who Legal (WWL) as being among the world’s highest-ranking lawyers as part of the 2022 edition of WWL: Product Liability Defense 2022. He is a proud graduate of the University of Notre Dame and the University of Tennessee College of Law, graduating first in his class at both institutions.

Works at
Lewis Thomason PC

63 Best Lawyers awards

Lewis Thomason PC logo

Locations

Education

  • The University of Tennessee, J.D., graduated 2002
  • University of Notre Dame, B.A., graduated 1999

Bar Admissions

  • Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association, 2002

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Nashville (2026)
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Nashville (2023)
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Nashville (2023)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

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