Best Lawyers in Tennessee, United States for Litigation - Labor and Employment

Christopher S. Campbell is an attorney with Harris Shelton PLLC in Memphis, Tennessee . He has been recognized by Best Lawyers for his work in Litigation - Health Care , Litigation - Labor and Employment, and Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Christopher S. Campbell (“Christopher”) has more than 30 years of combined professional and educational experience representing businesses, health care providers, and insurance carriers in complex litigation. His practice focuses on litig...

John Bode concentrates his practice on labor relations and employment opportunity. For more than three decades, John has served as lead trial counsel in numerous cases before state and federal agencies and courts and the National Labor Relations Board. He has extensive experience representing many prominent national, regional and Tennessee employers in union organizing campaigns, collective bargaining, arbitrations, strikes, decertification petitions, wage and hour and other state and federal...

Douglas B. Janney III is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Individuals and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Douglas B., who practices law in Brentwood, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Douglas B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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 ...

Elena Mosby is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Elena, who practices law in Memphis, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Elena is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Leigh Anne is the Managing Partner of the Nashville office of Sanford Heisler Sharp. Since joining Sanford Heisler Sharp, Leigh Anne has been recognized in the legal community as a Mid-South Rising Star by Super Lawyers, was named one of the Top 40 Under 40 Lawyers in Tennessee by the National Trial Lawyers Association, and was recognized in the 2021 and 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America “Ones to Watch” in the field of Employment Law – Individuals. At Sanford Heisl...

Kaitlyn Hansen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Kaitlyn, who practices law in Memphis, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kaitlyn is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sarah V. Belchic is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Sarah V., who practices law in Nashville, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sarah V. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mollie is a Senior Associate who is known for being both relatable and available to her clients. Mollie defends employers against a variety of claims, including discrimination, harassment, and retaliation under Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Family and Medical Leave Act, as well as claims brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act. She also has a focus in the area of traditional labor law, assisting clients in a variety of matters including collective bargaining negot...

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...

Jonathan Tepe is a Partner at Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, a Co-Chair of the firm’s Public Interest Litigation Practice Group, and the Chair of the firm’s Fellows and Junior Associates Program. Since joining Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, Jonathan has been recognized in the legal community as a Mid-South Rising Star by Super Lawyers and on Benchmark Litigation’s 40 and Under List – South. At Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, Jonathan’s practice has focused on p...

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. ...

Liesel is a member of Butler Snow’s Labor and Employment group.

Hilary Dennen is a member of the firm’s Litigation, Labor and Employment, and Estate Planning and Probate Sections. As a litigation attorney in Nashville, her practice focuses in the areas of complex civil litigation, employment litigation, trust and estate litigation, and immigration. Hilary received her law degree in 2017 from Belmont University College of Law where she received the Best Performance Award in Alternative Dispute Resolution. She received her undergraduate and master&rsq...

Eric C. Lyons is an associate in Barton’s Nashville office. Eric represents businesses and individual clients in all stages of litigation across a broad range of civil matters such as labor and employment suits, non-compete and trade secret enforcement, bet-the-company litigation, disputes between corporate officers, directors, and shareholders, and general civil litigation defense—as well as advising clients on compliance and risk mitigation outside of the courtroom. Eric has rep...

Aubrey B. Greer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Aubrey B., who practices law in Memphis, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Aubrey B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal pract...