Recognized in Ones to Watch since 2026 
Laura E. Bassett is an attorney with Leitner, Williams, Dooley & Napolitan PLLC, serving clients from the firm’s Nashville office and practicing in Brentwood, Tennessee. She joined the firm in 2022 and became an Equity Member in 2026.
Originally from Chattanooga, Tennessee, Ms. Bassett has also lived in Knoxville, East Lansing, and Edinburgh, Scotland, before making Nashville her home in 2018. Her practice includes employment and discrimination litigation on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants, as well as general liability, premises liability, insurance coverage and defense, and civil rights and governmental matters.
Ms. Bassett also previously practiced within Tennessee’s administrative workers’ compensation system. She draws on that experience in her employment and defense work for clients.
Ms. Bassett was recognized in the 2026 and 2027 Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch listings in the following practice areas:
- Civil Rights Law
- Labor & Employment Law – Management
- Litigation – Labor & Employment
Her recognized practice areas include Civil Rights Law, Labor and Employment Law - Management, and Litigation - Labor and Employment.
