Employment Law - Management Railroad Law
Mary Taylor Gallagher
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2012 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Mary Taylor Gallagher is a trial lawyer in GSRM’s Litigation and Labor and Employment sections. Mary Taylor has tried jury and nonjury cases in state and federal courts throughout Tennessee. In addition to general business litigation, Mary Taylor focuses her practice on the defense of employers in the railroad, transportation and healthcare industries.
Mary Taylor advises clients on issues of labor and employment law compliance, including the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII). She also works with clients to resolve wrongful discharge, harassment, discrimination, whistleblower and retaliation claims, as well as wage and hour dispute and class action litigation.
Mary Taylor has argued orally before the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Tennessee Court of Appeals, and authored briefs before the Tennessee Supreme Court. She is admitted to practice before all state and federal courts in Tennessee.
Overview
- The University of Tennessee, J.D., graduated 2001
- University of Georgia, B.A., magna cum laude, graduated 1998
- Tennessee, 2001
- American Bar Association - Member
- Defense Research Institute - Member, Employment Law Committee
- Girls on the Run Nashville - Board of Directors
- Lawyers’ Association for Women, Marion Griffin Chapter - Member
- Middle Tennessee Society for Human Resource Management - Member
- Nashville Bar Association - Board of Directors; 2018 NBA Officer, Secretary; Past President, Young Lawyer’s Division
- Nashville Bar Foundation - Leadership Forum Steering Committee; Co-Chair, Leadership Forum Mentoring Committee
- Nashville Downtown Partnership - Board of Directors
- National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel - Southeast Region Vice President; Executive Committee
- Tennessee Bar Association - Vice Chair, Litigation Executive Committee; Chair, Litigation Section
- Tennessee Lawyers Association for Women - Member
- University of Tennessee College of Law - Alumni Council
- Tennessee, 2001
- American Bar Association - Member
- Defense Research Institute - Member, Employment Law Committee
- Girls on the Run Nashville - Board of Directors
- Lawyers’ Association for Women, Marion Griffin Chapter - Member
- Middle Tennessee Society for Human Resource Management - Member
- Nashville Bar Association - Board of Directors; 2018 NBA Officer, Secretary; Past President, Young Lawyer’s Division
- Nashville Bar Foundation - Leadership Forum Steering Committee; Co-Chair, Leadership Forum Mentoring Committee
- Nashville Downtown Partnership - Board of Directors
- National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel - Southeast Region Vice President; Executive Committee
- Tennessee Bar Association - Vice Chair, Litigation Executive Committee; Chair, Litigation Section
- Tennessee Lawyers Association for Women - Member
- University of Tennessee College of Law - Alumni Council
- The University of Tennessee, J.D., graduated 2001
- University of Georgia, B.A., magna cum laude, graduated 1998
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Employment Law - Management
- Railroad Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Awards:
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated
- 2014 Nashville Emerging Leader Awards Winner – Legal Services Category
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