Tim K. Garrett
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) — Board of Directors, Legislative Affairs Director
American Health Law Association (AHLA)
Representative Experience
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Represented a government contractor in the defense of a discrimination charge brought by a former employee
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Represented an industrial technology company in the settlement of allegations by a former employee of wrongful discharge
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Defended the purchasers of a physician practice in the dissolution of a business partnership wherein substantial claims were made relating to the business agreement
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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
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Represented a global engineering company in a Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration complaint filed by a former employee
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Obtained summary judgment for a home improvement retailer in a multi-claim case filed by a former employee
Publications
Past Events
Media Mentions & Firm News
Accolades
Chambers USA — Labor & Employment (2003-2022)
Best Lawyers® — Nashville Labor Law: Management “Lawyer of the Year” (2018, 2015); Nashville Employment Law: Management “Lawyer of the Year” (2017, 2013); Nashville Litigation: Labor and Employment “Lawyer of the Year” (2016)
The Best Lawyers in America© — Employment Law: Management; Labor Law: Management; Litigation: Labor and Employment (2003-2023)
Benchmark Litigation — Labor & Employment Star: Tennessee (2019-2023)
Mid-South Super Lawyers (2006-2022)
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)
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
Admissions
- Tennessee, 1986
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1993
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Chambers USA
"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.'"
From Chambers USA 2021