Employment Law - Management Labor Law - Management
J. Scott "Scott" Hickman
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2014 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Scott Hickman practices in the areas of employment law and business dispute resolution. His practice primarily involves assisting businesses involved in litigation or other dispute resolution, often representing employers in employment matters, as well as assisting and advising them on day-to-day employee relations.
Mr. Hickman graduated from Vanderbilt University Law School, where he was the senior managing editor of the Vanderbilt Law Review and was a member of the Vanderbilt Moot Court Board. While at Vanderbilt, he authored, “Efficiency, Fairness, and Common Sense: The Case for One Action as to Percentage of Fault in Comparative Negligence Jurisdictions that Have Abolished or Modified Joint and Several Liability," 48 Vand. L. Rev. 739 (1995) which has been cited several times by the Tennessee Supreme Court and several other law reviews. He also received the Candidate’s Award, given annually to the editorial board member who has contributed most significantly to the development of the second-year members of the law review.
Prior to attending law school, Mr. Hickman graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in history from Tennessee Technological University.
Overview
- Vanderbilt University, J.D., graduated 1995
- Tennessee Tech University, B.S., summa cum laude, graduated 1985
- Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association, 1995
- American Bar Association - Member, Labor and Employment Law and Litigation Sections
- Muscular Dystrophy Association - Member, Nashville Muscle Team Gala Board
- Nashville Bar Association - Member
- Nashville Legal Aid Society - Active participant in Legal Aid Clinics
- Nashville Predators Foundation - Member, Board of Directors
- Nashville’s Table - Past Member of the Board of Directors and Secretary
- Tennessee Bar Association - Member, Labor and Employment Law and Litigation Sections
- Travellers Rest - Past President, Board of Directors
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee
- Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association, 1995
- American Bar Association - Member, Labor and Employment Law and Litigation Sections
- Muscular Dystrophy Association - Member, Nashville Muscle Team Gala Board
- Nashville Bar Association - Member
- Nashville Legal Aid Society - Active participant in Legal Aid Clinics
- Nashville Predators Foundation - Member, Board of Directors
- Nashville’s Table - Past Member of the Board of Directors and Secretary
- Tennessee Bar Association - Member, Labor and Employment Law and Litigation Sections
- Travellers Rest - Past President, Board of Directors
- Vanderbilt University, J.D., graduated 1995
- Tennessee Tech University, B.S., summa cum laude, graduated 1985
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Employment Law - Management, Nashville (2021)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Employment Law - Management
- Labor Law - Management
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Employment Law - Individuals
- Labor Law - Union
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
Special Focus:
- Litigation
Awards:
ACLU Bill of Rights Award (2015)
Martindale-Hubbell®, AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated
Martindale-Hubbell® “Top Rated Lawyer,” Labor & Employment (2013)
Mid-South Super Lawyers, Employment & Labor (2024
Tennessee Technological University, B.S. summa cum laude
- Endowed the William J. Brinker Study Abroad Scholarship in the History Department
Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D.
- Member, Moot Court Board
- Recipient, Candidate’s Award
- Senior Managing Editor, Vanderbilt Law Review
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Additional Information
Case History
Cases
- Representative Experience
- Successfully represented a national for-profit health care company in discrimination litigation in state and federal courts
- Represents numerous physician practices and related entities regarding physician and staff employment matters
- Successfully defended nationally known manufacturer in age discrimination cases in both state and federal courts
- Routinely advises employers with respect to employment relations and policies
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