Best Lawyers in Tennessee, United States for Labor Law - Management
Janet Hayes, a Shareholder in the Knoxville office, is an advocate for employers and businesses across the state. Her practice focuses on employment and appellate law. Ms. Hayes has successfully defended all types of employment claims including sexual harassment, retaliatory discharge, discrimination, workers’ compensation, invasion of privacy, wage/hour claims, and denial of benefits. She has also argued more than 50 appeals in Tennessee’s appellate courts, including the Supreme ...
Mr. Henderson is the Managing Shareholder of the Memphis office. He has represented management in employment and labor relations matters for over 25 years. He has served as lead counsel in numerous jury trials in state and federal courts across the nation. His trial experience includes defending state and federal discrimination and harassment lawsuits, class actions, FMLA claims, ERISA and benefit claims, trade secret and unfair competition matters, and related state law claims. He also handl...
After graduating from law school in 1987, Tom Davis began his legal career at Ogletree Deakins and is currently the practice group leader of the firm’s Traditional Labor Practice Group. Mr. Davis represents employers in all aspects of employment law matters with a primary focus on the area of traditional labor law. He assists clients in maintaining union-free work environments through the implementation of cutting-edge, positive employee relations programs and creative leadership educat...
Al is a trial lawyer and adviser to Spicer Rudstrom’s business and insurance clients who focuses on civil litigation. As someone who has always enjoyed a challenge, pursuing a legal career, where he is able to find solutions to the issues facing his clients, seemed to be a perfect fit. He is most passionate about providing top-quality legal services and obtaining the best possible results for his clients. Al obtained a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Virgini...
Sarah V. Belchic is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Sarah V. practices law in Nashville, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Sarah V. Belchic since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Sarah V. Belchic is held by other lawyers.
Kate Griffin is an associate in the firm’s Labor & Employment Practice Group. Her experience includes working on a range of labor and employment litigation matters, such as situations involving Title VII, ADA, wage and hour law, FMLA, OSHA, and workers’ compensation. In addition, she has assisted clients in preparing a variety of employee-related documents, including employment agreements, severance plan agreements, and workplace handbooks. Kate enjoys making proactive recomme...
Kaitlyn Hansen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Kaitlyn practices law in Memphis, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Kaitlyn Hansen since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Kaitlyn Hansen is held by other lawyers.
Stephen C. Stovall is a Senior Counsel in Buchalter’s Nashville office. Stephen’s practice focuses on labor and employment law, representing corporations and individual business clients. Stephen is highly skilled in the preparation of employee policies and litigation avoidance advice as well as intensive litigation defense. He is well-versed in traditional labor matters and often assists clients with labor arbitrations, unfair labor practice charges, and union avoidance training. ...
Ms. Bassett is a Member who is located in our Nashville office. She graduated from the University of Tennessee in 2014 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a major in Economics with a dual concentration in International Business through the Global Leadership Scholars Program. Following her time in Knoxville, she graduated from Michigan State University College of Law in 2017. While at MSU, Laura served as the Notes and Comments Editor for the International Law Review, pub...
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