About

Provided by Butler Snow LLP

Butler Snow represents public and private sector employers across the United States in every aspect of the employment relationship. Our labor and employment practice is grounded in a preventive philosophy focused on practical counseling and early action to reduce risk and avoid disputes. We provide integrated employment counseling, training, litigation defense, traditional labor relations representation, alternative dispute resolution, and business immigration services.

We advise employers on complex federal, state, and local employment laws, including the FMLA and ADEA, delivering business‑focused guidance aligned with organizational goals, workforce flexibility, and productivity. Our litigation team represents management exclusively and has defended employment claims in federal and state courts in more than 20 states, including jury and non‑jury trials, class actions, and appeals. Butler Snow also has a national reputation for effective mediation and arbitration, helping employers manage cost, disruption, and reputational risk. Our immigration team provides comprehensive business immigration support, from compliance and enforcement to temporary and permanent visas, working closely with other practice groups to address the needs of a global workforce. We also bring decades of experience in union avoidance, organizing campaigns, and labor contract negotiations across industries.

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Labor & Employment - Tennessee

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Butler Snow is a highly reputed team offering expertise to both public and private sector clients across the full gamut of labor relations, employment litigation and compliance issues. It is also experienced in immigration matters and internal investigations. The firm is recognized for its expert counsel on issues arising in highly regulated industries, with particular strength in acting for healthcare entities such as hospitals and academic medical centers. It demonstrates further expertise in trade secrets and noncompete agreement disputes.

Work Highlights

  • Butler Snow continued to represent Weather King in pursuing breach of duty of loyalty, misappropriation of trade secrets and other claims against the employees and their new business.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Kara E. Shea
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Kara E. Shea
2
Band 2

Kara Shea offers expertise in ADA compliance training, workplace investigations and litigation assistance. Her recent experience includes advising on harassment cases and providing guidance on sensitive employee severance matters.

Kara is a strong and valued partner. She always thinks of creative solutions.

When we turn to her to address our issues, Kara is very well reasoned and a great thinking partner. I know I will get sound advice.

We can count on Kara to provide the most up-to-date counsel, be aware of industry-specific legal nuances and deliver even bad news with her friendly personality. We would be lost without her.

David Johnson
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David Johnson
3
Band 3

David Johnson has a robust litigation practice with particular expertise in unfair competition issues, including noncompete and trade secrets litigation.

David is very thoughtful in how he maps out an investigation.

David is awesome. He's super responsive and goes above and beyond.

David is a highly valued member of our team. His research skills have been first rate and he is always viewing our issues from a business as well as legal lens.

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Labor & Employment

Kara E. Shea
2
Kara E. Shea
2
Band 2
David Johnson
3
David Johnson
3
Band 3

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