John R Bode
USA Guide 2024
Band 3 : Labor & Employment
Band 3
About
Provided by John R Bode
Practice Areas
John Bode concentrates his practice on labor relations and employment matters in his representation of employers across many industries including automotive, manufacturing and distribution, logistics, and construction, among many others. 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 audits.
Career
Fellow:
American Bar Foundation; Chattanooga Bar Foundation
Recognized:
Chambers USA; Mid-South Super Lawyers; The Best Lawyers in America; Martindale-Hubbell - AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated
Professional Memberships
Associated General Contractors, Labor and Employment Law Council
Society for Human Resources Management, Chattanooga Chapter – Board Member and Legislative Director
Tennessee Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section – Past Chair
American Bar Association
Chattanooga Bar Association
Chambers Review
USA
John Bode is a well-regarded trial lawyer with experience of collective actions and individual claims, particularly in relation to discrimination issues. He often represents employers in wage and hour claims as well.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"John knows the law and has a keen sense to advise clients on how to avoid legal pitfalls."
"John knows the law and has a keen sense to advise clients on how to avoid legal pitfalls."