Bob Horton
USA Guide 2024
Band 2 : Labor & Employment
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About
Provided by Bob Horton
Practice Areas
As chair of the firm’s Labor & Employment Practice Group, Bob Horton represents management in all areas of labor and employment law. Bob’s practice consists primarily of counseling clients regarding employment issues and defending companies against all manner of employment claims throughout the U.S.
Bob has substantial jury trial experience and has obtained defense verdicts in discrimination and retaliation lawsuits across the country. Bob assists numerous public companies and executives in the negotiation of employment agreements, as well as executive departures and subsequent issues that arise from equity grants in various forms.
Bob’s practice encompasses:
- Employment litigation
- Employment law counseling
- Investigations
- Employment agreements/severance
Career
Joined Bass, Berry & Sims in 1999.
Personal
JD, University of Tennessee College of Law (1991) - Order of the Coif
M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (1987)
BA, Louisiana State University (1984)
Awards
Labor & Employment (2010-2024)
Chambers USA
Labor Law: Management; Litigation: Labor and Employment (2019-2024)
The Best Lawyers in America©
Labor & Employment Star: Tennessee (2019-2023)
Benchmark Litigation
Chambers Review
USA
Bob Horton frequently represents clients in breach of contract and noncompete disputes. He has further experience in discrimination and retaliation matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Bob is very responsive and a clear communicator on labor and employment issues."
"Bob is outstanding. He has a commanding presence and is persuasive without being overbearing."
"Bob is thoughtful and responsive. He provides us with good advice that is tailored to the needs of our business."
"Bob is very responsive and a clear communicator on labor and employment issues."
"Bob is outstanding. He has a commanding presence and is persuasive without being overbearing."
"Bob is thoughtful and responsive. He provides us with good advice that is tailored to the needs of our business."