Tim Garrett helps employers solve complex issues related to all aspects of labor and employment law, providing in depth counseling and developing creative solutions to underlying business issues. He is an experienced trial lawyer, defending employers of all sizes in employment litigation claims across the country. His work has ranged from defending a major university during a significant wage and hour collective action involving thousands of employees to the successful defense of a major healthcare provider in a gender discrimination / retaliation case. In addition, Tim has served as nationwide labor and employment counsel for the largest nonprofit dialysis company in the U.S.
Tim K. Garrett
Member
Nashville
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Tim K. Garrett
Member
Nashville
tgarrett@bassberry.com
https://www.bassberry.com/professionals/garrett-tim-k/
Memberships
Tennessee Bar Association
Middle Tennessee Society for Human Resource Management (MT|SHRM) — former Board of Directors, Legislative Affairs Director
American Health Law Association (AHLA)
Tim Garrett helps employers solve complex issues related to all aspects of labor and employment law, providing in depth counseling and developing creative solutions to underlying business issues. He is an experienced trial lawyer, defending employers of all sizes in employment litigation claims across the country. His work has ranged from defending a major university during a significant wage and hour collective action involving thousands of employees to the successful defense of a major healthcare provider in a gender discrimination / retaliation case. In addition, Tim has served as nationwide labor and employment counsel for the largest nonprofit dialysis company in the U.S.
Memberships
Tennessee Bar Association
Middle Tennessee Society for Human Resource Management (MT|SHRM) — former Board of Directors, Legislative Affairs Director
American Health Law Association (AHLA)
Representative Experience
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We represented a full-service general contractor and its founders in a suit brought against them by their former employer that...
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We represent a technology solutions company and several individuals in a suit brought against them that alleges theft of trade...
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We represent an industry leader in the manufacturing of stampings and automated assemblies for the automotive industry against claims brought...
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We represented a non-profit dialysis provider in a sexual harassment case involving allegations against our client’s employees brought by an...
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We represented a non-profit dialysis provider in a discrimination lawsuit that involved an employee who was laid off, but who...
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We represented a medical services provider in an internal investigation prompted by several employee complaints of erratic and irrational behavior...
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We represented a multinational food products corporation in connection with the termination of a union employee. After a full-day hearing,...
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We represented an automotive systems manufacturer and supplier in what was a potentially precedent-setting case challenging the National Labor Relations...
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We represent an academic medical center as lead employment counsel in a lawsuit brought by a former employee alleging discriminatory...
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We represented a retailer in a series of investigations initially stemming from claims of sexual misconduct and harassment brought against...
Representative Experience
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Publications
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June 11, 2026 | HR Daily Advisor
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May 19, 2026 | HR Law Talk Blog
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April 2, 2026 | HR Law Talk Blog
Past Events
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April 16, 2026 | WebinarBass, Berry & Sims
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April 10, 2025 | Nashville, TennesseeBass, Berry & Sims
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November 21, 2024 | WebinarBass, Berry & Sims
Media Mentions & Firm News
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June 4, 2026 | Chambers USA
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April 13, 2026 | McKnight’s Home Care
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December 16, 2025 | Benchmark Litigation
Publications
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June 11, 2026 | HR Daily Advisor
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May 19, 2026 | HR Law Talk Blog
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April 2, 2026 | HR Law Talk Blog
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April 1, 2026 | Employee Relations Law Journal
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January 28, 2026 | HR Law Talk Blog
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January 22, 2026 | HR Law Talk Blog
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August 25, 2025 | HR Law Talk Blog
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August 19, 2025 | Firm Publication
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June 16, 2025 | HR Law Talk Blog
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May 21, 2025 | GovCon & Trade Blog
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March 17, 2025 | GovCon & Trade Blog
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March 3, 2025 | HR Daily Advisor
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February 7, 2025 | GovCon & Trade Blog
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February 3, 2025 | HR Law Talk Blog
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January 29, 2025 | HR Law Talk Blog
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January 16, 2025 | HR Law Talk Blog
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National Labor Relations Board Expected to Have Republican Majority Shortly After Trump Takes OfficeDecember 13, 2024 | HR Law Talk Blog
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November 20, 2024 | HR Law Talk Blog
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November 18, 2024 | HR Law Talk Blog
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October 23, 2024 | Firm Publication
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August 16, 2024 | HR Law Talk Blog
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April 29, 2024 | HR Law Talk Blog
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April 5, 2024 | HR Law Talk Blog
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October 31, 2023 | HR Law Talk Blog
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July 25, 2023 | HR Law Talk Blog
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June 30, 2023 | HR Law Talk Blog
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June 14, 2023 | HR Law Talk Blog
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March 9, 2023 | HR Law Talk Blog
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August 31, 2022 | HR Law Talk Blog
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October 8, 2021 | Firm Publication
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October 6, 2021 | HR Professionals
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September 16, 2021 | HR Law Talk Blog
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August 5, 2021 | HR Law Talk Blog
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March 16, 2021 | Firm Publication
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November 13, 2020 | BenefitsPro
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June 15, 2020 | HR Law Talk Blog
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March 27, 2020 | HR Law Talk Blog
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March 22, 2020 | HR Law Talk Blog
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February 19, 2020 | Modern Restaurant Management
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January 24, 2020 | HR Law Talk Blog
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October 29, 2019 | HR Law Talk Blog
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October 15, 2019 | HR Law Talk Blog
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September 26, 2019 | HR Law Talk Blog
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September 18, 2019 | HR Law Talk Blog
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May 6, 2019 | Workforce Magazine
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July 6, 2018 | Nashville Business Journal
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November 16, 2017 | HR Professionals
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October 9, 2017 | The Corporate Counselor
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September 8, 2017 | The Corporate Counselor
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September 1, 2017 | HR Law Talk Blog
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August 25, 2017 | HR Law Talk Blog
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July 11, 2017 | Nashville Business Journal
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April 18, 2017 | Law360
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March 31, 2017 | HR Law Talk Blog
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February 28, 2017 | Law360
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January 4, 2017 | The Corporate Counselor
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November 23, 2016 | Firm Publication
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November 16, 2016 | HR Law Talk Blog
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September 29, 2016 | Workforce
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August 23, 2016 | HR Law Talk Blog
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June 3, 2016 | Nashville Business Journal
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May 19, 2016 | HR Law Talk Blog
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March 15, 2016 | Firm Publication
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March 3, 2016 | HR Law Talk Blog
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February 18, 2016 | HR Law Talk Blog
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December 23, 2015
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November 9, 2015
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September 4, 2015
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August 28, 2015
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March 18, 2015
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February 25, 2015 | HR Law Talk Blog
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December 17, 2014
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December 4, 2014
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November 13, 2014
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August 18, 2014
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August 15, 2014 | HR Law Talk Blog
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August 11, 2014 | HR Law Talk Blog
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June 27, 2014
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June 20, 2014
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June 9, 2014
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April 25, 2014
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March 27, 2014
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March 26, 2014 | HR Law Talk Blog
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March 12, 2014 | HR Law Talk Blog
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February 21, 2014 | HR Law Talk Blog
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January 30, 2014 | HR Law Talk Blog
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January 24, 2014 | HR Law Talk Blog
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December 4, 2013 | HR Law Talk Blog
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October 3, 2013 | HR Law Talk Blog
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June 28, 2013
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June 27, 2013
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April 23, 2013
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April 16, 2013 | HR Law Talk Blog
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April 11, 2013
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March 5, 2013
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January 3, 2013 | HR Law Talk Blog
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January 2, 2013 | HR Law Talk Blog
Media Mentions & Firm News
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June 4, 2026 | Chambers USA
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April 13, 2026 | McKnight’s Home Care
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December 16, 2025 | Benchmark Litigation
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November 19, 2025 | Super Lawyers
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November 6, 2025 | Law360 Employment Authority
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September 4, 2025 | National Law Journal / Law.com
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August 21, 2025 | Best Lawyers®
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August 21, 2025 | Best Lawyers®
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June 5, 2025 | Chambers USA
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May 6, 2025 | Law360 Employment Authority
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November 21, 2024 | Super Lawyers
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November 4, 2024 | Law360 Employment Authority
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August 15, 2024 | Best Lawyers®
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August 15, 2024 | Best Lawyers®
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June 6, 2024 | Chambers USA
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November 28, 2023 | Super Lawyers
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November 14, 2023 | Society for Human Resource Management
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August 17, 2023 | Best Lawyers®
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August 17, 2023 | Best Lawyers®
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June 1, 2023 | Chambers USA
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November 29, 2022 | Super Lawyers
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November 28, 2022 | Modern Healthcare
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October 10, 2022 | Benchmark Litigation
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August 18, 2022 | The Best Lawyers in America ©
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June 1, 2022 | Chambers USA
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November 30, 2021 | Super Lawyers
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October 11, 2021 | Benchmark Litigation
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August 19, 2021 | The Best Lawyers in America©
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May 20, 2021 | Chambers USA
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December 11, 2020 | Mid-South Super Lawyers
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October 20, 2020 | SHRM Online
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October 9, 2020 | Benchmark Litigation
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August 20, 2020 | The Best Lawyers in America©
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April 24, 2020 | Chambers USA
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January 21, 2020 | HR Executive
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January 6, 2020 | WPLN – Nashville Public Radio
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December 13, 2019 | The M&A Advisor
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November 5, 2019 | Mid-South Super Lawyers
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September 26, 2019 | Benchmark Litigation
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September 25, 2019 | Business Insurance
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August 21, 2019 | HR Dive
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August 15, 2019 | The Best Lawyers in America©
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July 26, 2019 | Bloomberg Law
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May 1, 2019 | Business Insurance
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April 25, 2019 | Chambers USA
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November 9, 2018 | Mid-South Super Lawyers
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October 17, 2018 | Benchmark Litigation
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August 17, 2018 | The Best Lawyers in America
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August 2, 2018 | Associated Press
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May 4, 2018 | HR Dive
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May 3, 2018 | Chambers USA
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December 21, 2017 | Modern Healthcare
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November 7, 2017
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May 26, 2017
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January 17, 2017 | SHRM online
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January 6, 2017 | Quick-Service Restaurant Magazine
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December 27, 2016 | Becker's Healthcare
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November 30, 2016 | Forbes
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November 21, 2016 | SHRM website
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November 8, 2016
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October 27, 2016 | Hospitals & Health Networks
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October 17, 2016 | SHRM website
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October 12, 2016 | SHRM website
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September 30, 2016 | Nation's Restaurant News
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September 16, 2016 | Securities Regulation Daily Wrap Up
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August 24, 2016 | Professional Remodeler
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August 16, 2016 | HealthLeaders Media
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March 31, 2014 | LexBlog Network
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November 18, 2013
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November 11, 2012
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October 8, 2012
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August 29, 2012
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June 27, 2012 | Tennessee Labor Talk
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June 11, 2012
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June 7, 2012 | HR Law Talk Blog
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June 6, 2012
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November 22, 2011
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September 7, 2011
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June 10, 2011
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November 23, 2010
Accolades
Chambers USA — Labor & Employment (2003-2026)
Best Lawyers® — Nashville Litigation: Labor and Employment “Lawyer of the Year” (2026, 2024, 2016); Nashville Employment Law: Management “Lawyer of the Year” (2026, 2024, 2017, 2013); Nashville Labor Law: Management “Lawyer of the Year” (2025, 2018, 2015)
The Best Lawyers in America© — Employment Law: Management; Labor Law: Management; Litigation: Labor and Employment (2003-2026)
Benchmark Litigation — Litigation Star: Tennessee (2024-2026); Labor & Employment Star: Tennessee (2019-2023)
Mid-South Super Lawyers (2006-2025)
Nashville Business Journal “Best of the Bar” (2011-2012)
HR Professionals Magazine “2013 Top Labor & Employment Law Attorneys”
Phi Beta Kappa
Wilkins Scholar
NCAA Post-Graduate Scholar — Wrestling
Vanderbilt Law Review — Associate Editor (1985-1986)
Accolades
Chambers USA — Labor & Employment (2003-2026)
Best Lawyers® — Nashville Litigation: Labor and Employment “Lawyer of the Year” (2026, 2024, 2016); Nashville Employment Law: Management “Lawyer of the Year” (2026, 2024, 2017, 2013); Nashville Labor Law: Management “Lawyer of the Year” (2025, 2018, 2015)
The Best Lawyers in America© — Employment Law: Management; Labor Law: Management; Litigation: Labor and Employment (2003-2026)
Benchmark Litigation — Litigation Star: Tennessee (2024-2026); Labor & Employment Star: Tennessee (2019-2023)
Mid-South Super Lawyers (2006-2025)
Nashville Business Journal “Best of the Bar” (2011-2012)
HR Professionals Magazine “2013 Top Labor & Employment Law Attorneys”
Phi Beta Kappa
Wilkins Scholar
NCAA Post-Graduate Scholar — Wrestling
Vanderbilt Law Review — Associate Editor (1985-1986)
Related Services
Related Industries
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Vanderbilt Law School - J.D., 1986
Order of the Coif
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Sewanee: The University of the South - B.A., 1983
Education
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Vanderbilt Law School - J.D., 1986
Order of the Coif
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Sewanee: The University of the South - B.A., 1983
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Tennessee, 1986
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U.S. Supreme Court, 1993
Admissions
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Tennessee, 1986
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U.S. Supreme Court, 1993
"Tim Garrett is recognized as an expert employment litigator and has significant experience in collective bargaining agreements as well as retaliation complaints and discrimination matters. He often acts for manufacturers and healthcare groups." Client feedback: "Tim is a great lawyer. He really cares about our company, our mission and our employees." and "Tim Garrett is very responsive and gives balanced legal advice."
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