FordHarrison

65 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

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

Biography

Louis Britt is the Regional Managing Partner for FordHarrison's Memphis, Nashville and Dallas offices.

He concentrates his practice on employment litigation and advice, representing private and public employers in a broad range of employment matters. Louis handles employment discrimination and harassment cases (Title VII, ADA, ADEA and FMLA), wage/hour matters, enforcement and defense of restrictive covenants contained in employment agreements, and employment-related torts. He is experienced in complex and class action litigation, and has tried cases in state and federal courts across the country. Louis has extensive experience in public sector representation in both litigation and collective bargaining.

Louis is a member of the Labor and Employment Section of the American Bar Association; the Labor Section of the Tennessee Bar Association (Chair, Executive Council, 2008-2009); and the Memphis Bar Association (Board of Directors, 2008-2009), Labor and Employment Section. He is a chapter editor for The Fair Labor Standards Act (ABA), and is a frequent speaker on employment law matters. In recognition of his accomplishments, Louis was inducted as a Fellow in the National College of Labor and Employment Lawyers in 2010.

www.fordharrison.com/LouisBritt.

FordHarrison

65 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • Tulane University, J.D., graduated 1977
  • University of Memphis, B. A., graduated 1974
  • Tulane University, J.D., graduated 1977
  • University of Memphis, B. A., graduated 1974

Client Testimonials

Having been a general counsel for approximately 15 years, I have consistently chosen Louis Britt as employment counsel. He has the desirable combination of deep knowledge and expertise, ability to understand his clients' unique needs and provide practical, actionable advice, and a proven track record of consistently going the extra mile to timely deliver what the client needs.

Sara Hall, Esq (ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research)

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Employment Law - Management Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Labor Law - Management Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Litigation - Labor and Employment Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Labor Law - Management Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Litigation - Labor and Employment Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Labor Law - Management Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2013 - Employment Law - Management
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Employment Law - Management, Memphis (2025)
  • Labor Law - Management, Memphis (2024)
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment, Memphis (2024)
  • Labor Law - Management, Memphis (2021)
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment, Memphis (2018)
  • Labor Law - Management, Memphis (2014)
  • Employment Law - Management, Memphis (2013)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Municipal Law
Special Focus:
  • Class Actions
  • COVID-19
  • Defense
  • Litigation
  • Management
  • Testing
  • Title VII Litigation
  • Wage-Hour Law

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