J. Craig "Craig" Oliver

J. Craig "Craig" Oliver

Nashville, TN recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2011
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

317 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Employment Law - Management Labor Law - Management Litigation - Labor and Employment

Biography

Craig’s practice focuses exclusively on labor relations and employment law on behalf of employers and management. His practice regularly includes Title VII and other employment discrimination litigation, FLSA and state wage and hour litigation, trade secrets and non-competition disputes, collective bargaining issues, and alternative dispute resolution. Craig’s recent experience includes obtaining dismissals of lawsuits alleging race discrimination, gender discrimination, retaliatory discharge, FMLA violations, prosecuting and defending claims of unfair competition on behalf of companies, defending employers FLSA collective action cases, and defeating claims of OSHA violations.

In addition to his litigation and labor relations practice, Craig counsels employers on the myriad of employment issues that arise in the workplace. He has conducted investigations for employers in response to sexual harassment and other complaints made by employees, drafted and negotiated employment contracts on behalf of employers, and advised employers during the course of OFCCP, Department of Labor, and other government audits.

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

317 Best Lawyers awards

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP logo

Overview

  • Harvard University, J.D., graduated 1994
  • Duke University, B.A., graduated 1991

  • Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association

  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Nashville Bar Association - Member
  • Tennessee Bar Association - Member
  • Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Nashville Bar Association - Member
  • Tennessee Bar Association - Member
  • Harvard University, J.D., graduated 1994
  • Duke University, B.A., graduated 1991

Client Testimonials

It is important to select an attorney that possesses the insight to apply legal expertise to a particular situation. J. Craig Oliver has a keen understanding of the situations which cause employers to seek counsel. His knowledge of the law and his business acumen are dazzling.

Mr. Oliver is top of the line in every way.

Jim Swearingen (Shared Hospital Services Corporation)

Nashville, TN

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
Awards:
  • Listed in Nashville Business Journal, “Best of the Bar,” Labor & Employment, 2012
  • Listed in Mid-South Super Lawyers, Employment & Labor, 2012-2013
  • Listed in Chambers USA

Case History

Cases
  • Other Court Admissions
  • United States Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit
  • United States District Court, Middle District of Tennessee
  • United States District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee
  • United States District Court, Western District of Tennessee

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