Labor & Employment
USA Guide 2024 : Tennessee
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+1 615 742 6200About
Provided by Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
Bass, Berry & Sims attorneys represent union and non-union companies as well as public and private employers ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small locally-owned businesses. Our practice involves:
Employment Counseling, Training and Auditing
We provide day-to-day counsel on employment related law and regulations on both the federal and state level; offer in-office counseling and training to human resource managers, front line managers and supervisors on preventing and resolving issues before they become lawsuits; and advise on labor and employment matters that arise throughout the course of mergers and acquisitions.
Employment Litigation
The team is regularly involved in litigating the following claims throughout the U.S.:
- Unlawful discrimination
- Retaliatory discharge issues
- Wrongful discharge
- Interference with FMLA and other statutory rights
- OSHA matters
- Wage and hour non-compliance
- Breach or enforcement of non-compete agreements
- Tortious interference with contracts
- Defamation
- Breach of fair representation
- I-9 non-compliance
- ERISA litigation
- Class actions
Traditional Labor Law
We represent employers in all types of traditional labor law matters, including:
- Proceedings before the NLRB
- Union avoidance training and informational campaigns
- Collective bargaining agreement negotiations
- Labor arbitrations
- Contract negotiation, interpretation and administration
- Grievance procedures
- Defense of unfair labor practice changes
- Strike guidance
- Decertification campaigns
Chambers Review
Bass, Berry & Sims offers a comprehensive service to public and private companies from a broad range of industries, including healthcare, retail, transportation and financial services. It often advises on regulatory and compliance matters, as well as assisting with collective bargaining negotiations and union avoidance training. The firm is also well known for handling high-profile employment disputes, including wage and hour, discrimination and retaliation cases. Expertise extends to labor and employment concerns stemming from corporate transactions.
Work Highlights
- Bass, Berry & Sims successfully defended Guaranty Home Mortgage Corporation in a breach of contract action filed by its former CEO regarding a stock appreciation rights agreement.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Bass, Berry & Sims' ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters is excellent, and its service levels and responsiveness exceed our expectations."
"Bass, Berry & Sims provides well-informed and practical advice. Its lawyers offer timely and relevant responses and very strong commercial awareness."
"The team at Bass, Berry & Sims is highly competent and its service levels and responsiveness are excellent."
"Bass, Berry & Sims produces high-quality and timely work on complex and sophisticated matters. Its team is knowledgeable and responsive, and provides holistic legal advice."
"I am incredibly impressed with Bass, Berry & Sims' ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters, and by the depth and breadth of its team."
"Bass, Berry & Sims' ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters is excellent, and its service levels and responsiveness exceed our expectations."
"Bass, Berry & Sims provides well-informed and practical advice. Its lawyers offer timely and relevant responses and very strong commercial awareness."
"The team at Bass, Berry & Sims is highly competent and its service levels and responsiveness are excellent."
"Bass, Berry & Sims produces high-quality and timely work on complex and sophisticated matters. Its team is knowledgeable and responsive, and provides holistic legal advice."
"I am incredibly impressed with Bass, Berry & Sims' ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters, and by the depth and breadth of its team."
Notable Practitioners
Tim Garrett is recognized as an expert employment litigator, with significant experience in collective bargaining agreements as well as retaliation complaints and grievance matters. He often acts for manufacturers and healthcare groups.
"Tim provides us with excellent advice. His communication is precise and easy to understand. He is one of my most valued consultants."
"Tim is an excellent lawyer."
"Tim is an outstanding counsel."
"Tim offers good communication, understands what we need as a business and is willing to go to bat for us."
Bob Horton frequently represents clients in breach of contract and noncompete disputes. He has further experience in discrimination and retaliation matters.
"Bob is very responsive and a clear communicator on labor and employment issues."
"Bob is outstanding. He has a commanding presence and is persuasive without being overbearing."
"Bob is thoughtful and responsive. He provides us with good advice that is tailored to the needs of our business."
Mary Leigh Pirtle advises her clients on internal investigations, as well as providing representation in claims ranging from wage and hour violations to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission violations.
"I am so impressed with her willingness to go above and beyond to make sure I am comfortable and educated throughout the process."
"I always feel assured that Mary Leigh has my business and my best interests at heart. I cannot say enough good things about her and her professionalism."
Ranked Lawyers at
Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
Tennessee
Clients
Provided by Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
DCI (Dialysis Clinic Inc.)
Diversicare Healthcare Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: DVCR)
Genesco Inc. (NYSE: GCO)
J. Alexander’s Corporation (formerly Nasdaq: JAX)
Vanderbilt University
Industries
Provided by Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
Automotive
Automotive
Communication
Distribution
Education
Food & beverage
Healthcare
Hospitality
Hospitality
Manufacturing
Retail
Service
Transportation
Utilities