Stanley E Graham

Practice Areas

Stan Graham is a trusted advisor and go-to litigator for major employers throughout the United States. He is also widely sought for his relatable style and experience as a mediator and outside investigator. In client surveys conducted by third parties, he has been described as "immensely knowledgeable" and "always accessible." He has also been repeatedly recognized by clients and peers as a leading lawyer in Chambers USA, and has been twice named "Lawyer of the Year - Labor Law - Management (Nashville)" by Best Lawyers.

Stan has been focused on employment and civil rights law since graduating law school in 1996, first as an Assistant State Attorney General and currently as a long-time member of the Waller Labor and Employment team. He is fully admitted to practice in six states and dozens of federal courts, and has represented clients in nearly 25 states and counting. In addition to his employment practice, Stan is widely sought for his experience defending ADA "access" litigation brought under the public accommodation provisions of the Americans With Disabilities Act. He is also known for his extensive experience defending EEOC enforcement actions, employment class actions, and complex administrative disputes before the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Department of Labor (DOL), and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).

For over fifteen years, Stan has served on the Steering Committee for the Labor and Employment Section of DRI, an international organization of attorneys defending the interests of business in civil litigation, including most recently as Chair of that Committee. He is also a former Chair of the Tennessee Bar Labor and Employment Law Section, former Chair of Waller's Labor and Employment Practice Group, and has been elected a Fellow of both the Tennessee Bar Foundation and the Nashville Bar Foundation. He also served as Chapter Editor for Age Discrimination in Employment Law by Barbara T. Lindemann and David D. Kadue (second edition, 2015).

Professional Memberships

Past Chair, Defense Research Institute (DRI), Employment and Labor Law Section

Past Chair, Tennessee Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Section

Executive Council, TBA Labor and Employment Law Section, 2005 to present

Past Director, Tennessee Hotel and Lodging Association, Board of Directors

Chapter Editor, Lindemann and Kadue, Age Discrimination in Employment Law (American Bar Association)

Graduate, Inaugural Tennessee Bar Association Leadership Law Program