Labor & Employment
USA Guide 2024 : Tennessee
Band 2
Email address
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(601) 948 5711About
Provided by Butler Snow LLP
Butler Snow represents private and public sector employers throughout the U.S. in every aspect of the employment relationship. The areas of practice in our Labor and Employment group include:
- Employment Counseling: We provide counseling, advice and creative solutions to achieve important business objectives while minimizing exposure under the myriad of employment regulations.
- Employment Litigation: We have defended cases in federal and state courts in over 20 states and handled appeals in numerous federal circuits and state appellate courts.
- Immigration: We provide guidance on immigration compliance and enforcement matters, facilitating the onboarding of international talent, assisting international entrepreneurs, and developing strategies for temporary and permanent immigration visas.
- Union Avoidance and Contract Negotiation: We have decades of experience in assisting employers in many industries to prevent the causes of unionization and successfully resist union organizing.
Recent Work Highlights
- We defended an employer in a labor arbitration challenging the termination of an employee.
- We assisted an international client with the closure of a Bristol, Tennessee facility, including required WARN act communications, notifications, and severance program, impacting 100 employees.
- We served as lead counsel in a purported class action involving pay practices for various members of the service staff of a golf club.
- We represented an employer in a union decertification election.
Chambers Review
Butler Snow is a highly reputed team offering expertise to both public and private sector clients across the full gamut of labor relations, employment litigation and compliance issues. It is also experienced in immigration matters and internal investigations. The firm is recognized for its expert counsel on issues arising in highly regulated industries, with particular strength in acting for healthcare entities such as hospitals and academic medical centers. It demonstrates further expertise in trade secrets and noncompete agreement disputes.
Work Highlights
- Butler Snow represented GeoStabilization International in a breach of noncompete and inducement of breach action against a former employee and his new employer.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Butler Snow is a top-notch law firm. The team is always aware of the latest changes in legal standards and able to provide a well-reasoned and balanced approach."
"I have been very impressed with the research and creativity that Butler Snow puts into the strategies it presents us with. Its lawyers are very thoughtful and thorough."
"Butler Snow provides excellent, professional services and we are pleased with its ability to handle complex situations."
"Butler Snow has great attorneys who are always responsive and can handle complex and sophisticated matters."
"Butler Snow is a top-notch law firm. The team is always aware of the latest changes in legal standards and able to provide a well-reasoned and balanced approach."
"I have been very impressed with the research and creativity that Butler Snow puts into the strategies it presents us with. Its lawyers are very thoughtful and thorough."
"Butler Snow provides excellent, professional services and we are pleased with its ability to handle complex situations."
"Butler Snow has great attorneys who are always responsive and can handle complex and sophisticated matters."
Notable Practitioners
Kara Shea offers expertise in ADA compliance training, workplace investigations and litigation assistance. Her recent experience includes advising on harassment cases and providing guidance on sensitive employee severance matters.
"Kara is an excellent lawyer."
"Kara is always eager and willing to counsel her clients with good solutions and ideas."
"Kara is friendly and wonderful to work with. We trust her and her judgment implicitly."
"Her knowledge of employment law is extensive and she always provides us with level-headed, well-reasoned and balanced guidance."