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Provided by Mary Leigh Pirtle
Mary Leigh Pirtle helps employers navigate complicated and evolving employment law issues. She counsels clients on a wide range of day-to-day employment matters, and regularly conducts onsite internal investigations into allegations of employee misconduct. With experience in both traditional labor and employment litigation, Mary Leigh has represented employers against claims ranging from wage and hour violations to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) violations.
Working with human resources professionals and in-house counsel at companies of all sizes, Mary Leigh’s practice involves:
- Employment law
- Labor & employment litigation
- Investigations
Mary Leigh joined Bass, Berry & Sims in 2013. She was a former assistant attorney general for the state of Tennessee, where she represented Tennessee consumers against violations of Tennessee’s Consumer Protection Statute and represented the interests of Tennessee consumers of investor-owned utility companies. Prior to joining the firm, Mary Leigh practiced at the Nashville law office of King & Ballow.
JD, Stetson University College of Law (2007)
MBA, Stetson University (2007)
BBA, Middle Tennessee State University (2004) - cum laude
Litigation: Labor and Employment (2023-2024)
The Best Lawyers in America©
Rising Star (2018-2019)
HR Professionals
Labor & Employment (2024)
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Mary Leigh Pirtle advises her clients on internal investigations, as well as providing representation in claims ranging from wage and hour violations to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission violations.
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"I am so impressed with her willingness to go above and beyond to make sure I am comfortable and educated throughout the process."
"I always feel assured that Mary Leigh has my business and my best interests at heart. I cannot say enough good things about her and her professionalism."
"I am so impressed with her willingness to go above and beyond to make sure I am comfortable and educated throughout the process."
"I always feel assured that Mary Leigh has my business and my best interests at heart. I cannot say enough good things about her and her professionalism."
