"Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business" recently ranked John A. Stemmler of Bass, Berry & Sims PLC among the nation's best real estate attorneys. Chambers and Partners publishes the world-renowned guides "Chambers UK," "Chambers USA," "Chambers Global" and "Chambers Student." The guides contain assessments of the reputations and expertise of business lawyers in 175 countries across the world. General counsel and other purchasers of legal services refer to Chambers rankings when selecting lawyers. Born and raised in Memphis, Stemmler attended Christian Brothers High School, then went on to receive his bachelor's degree in 1968 from Vanderbilt University, where he majored in history and minored in economics. He earned his law degree from Vanderbilt in 1971.