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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 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.
Recognized by Chambers USA as “one of the best labor lawyers in Nashville,” and “an expert employment litigator, fielding significant experience in non-compete agreements, harassment and wrongful discharge matters,” Tim has earned a national reputation for counseling employers through the maze of complex employee issues, such as:
Employment Litigation – Defending employers in various discrimination, harassment, wrongful discharge, non-competition agreements and wage and hour disputes in state and federal courts and administrative agencies.
Labor and Employment Law – Providing proactive, day-to-day counseling to employers in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship with a focus on resolving issues before they become crises.
Traditional Labor Law – Serving as lead counsel for management facing union organization or navigating established union relationships.
With an energetic and entertaining style, Tim frequently speaks on labor and employment topics. He also is actively involved within his community, having held at least one term in office on every nonprofit or community board of which he has been a member.
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
Representation of Sisk Motor Company, a provider of automobile sale and purchase services, in its sale to White Automotive Group, a family-owned group of automotive dealerships. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
We represented a ready mix concrete company with facilities across 12 states in defending unfair labor practice charges filed with the NLRB. Two employees, separately and at different times, quit coming to work and claimed to be “on strike” due to alleged unsafe work conditions and substandard wages.
We are representing a multinational food products corporation in connection with their upcoming contract negotiation, including conducting a thorough review of their CBA and advising on complications relating to leaves of absence.
Defended the purchasers of a physician practice in the dissolution of a business partnership wherein substantial claims were made relating to the business agreement
Represented a private university in a misconduct case filed by a former student alleging gender bias in violation of Title IX and various state law claims
Best Lawyers® — Nashville Employment Law: Management “Lawyer of the Year” (2024, 2017, 2013); Nashville Litigation: Labor and Employment “Lawyer of the Year” (2024, 2016); Nashville Labor Law: Management “Lawyer of the Year” (2018, 2015)
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 (2003-2023)
Best Lawyers® — Nashville Employment Law: Management “Lawyer of the Year” (2024, 2017, 2013); Nashville Litigation: Labor and Employment “Lawyer of the Year” (2024, 2016); Nashville Labor Law: Management “Lawyer of the Year” (2018, 2015)
"Tim Garrett is recognized as an expert employment litigator, fielding significant experience in regard to noncompete agreements as well as harassment claims and wrongful discharge matters. 'He is a really good name in labor and employment.'"