Maja A. Hartzell

Associate

Nashville

(615) 742-7744

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Maja A. Hartzell

Associate

Nashville

(615) 742-7744

Maja.hartzell@bassberry.com

https://www.bassberry.com/professionals/hartzell-maja-a/

Maja Hartzell represents employers in a range of labor and employment law matters, defending against claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation before federal and state courts and other administrative entities. She has experience defending clients against claims arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Family and Medical Leave Act, state whistleblowing statutes, along with the prosecution and defense of claims alleging breaches of restrictive covenants. In addition, Maja counsels employers on employee handbooks, employment agreements, and other employment policies and practices in response to and in compliance with developments in employment law.

Prior to joining Bass, Berry & Sims, Maja was a labor & employment associate at Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. in its Tampa office. She served as a law clerk at the Public Employees Relations Commission and the Florida Commission on Human Relations both in Tallahassee, Florida. Before attending law school, Maja earned a paralegal certificate and worked for a family law practice. Maja earned her law degree and a business law certificate from Florida State University College of Law. She attended law school after earning degrees at Jagiellonian University, Institute of American Studies and Polish Diaspora in Kraków, Poland. As a dual citizen, Maja is fluent in Polish.

Memberships

American Health Law Association (AHLA)

Hillsborough County Bar Association

Representative Experience
Publications
Media Mentions & Firm News
Accolades

Florida Bar Association — Outstanding Labor & Employment Law Scholarship (2018-2019)

Alternative Dispute Resolution Book Award (2019)

Related Services
Related Industires
Education
  • Florida State University College of Law - J.D., 2019

    cum laude

  • Jagiellonian University - M.A., 2014
  • Jagiellonian University - B.A., 2012
Admissions
  • Florida, 2020
  • * Maja Hartzell is admitted only in Florida; Registered to practice in Tennessee pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 7 Sec. 10.07.
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida

Maja Hartzell represents employers in a range of labor and employment law matters, defending against claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation before federal and state courts and other administrative entities. She has experience defending clients against claims arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Family and Medical Leave Act, state whistleblowing statutes, along with the prosecution and defense of claims alleging breaches of restrictive covenants. In addition, Maja counsels employers on employee handbooks, employment agreements, and other employment policies and practices in response to and in compliance with developments in employment law.

Prior to joining Bass, Berry & Sims, Maja was a labor & employment associate at Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. in its Tampa office. She served as a law clerk at the Public Employees Relations Commission and the Florida Commission on Human Relations both in Tallahassee, Florida. Before attending law school, Maja earned a paralegal certificate and worked for a family law practice. Maja earned her law degree and a business law certificate from Florida State University College of Law. She attended law school after earning degrees at Jagiellonian University, Institute of American Studies and Polish Diaspora in Kraków, Poland. As a dual citizen, Maja is fluent in Polish.

Memberships

American Health Law Association (AHLA)

Hillsborough County Bar Association

Representative Experience
Publications
Past Events
Media Mentions & Firm News
Additional News & Insights

Presentation

  • “Employees’ Handbooks – The ‘How To’s’ and the ‘Why and Why Not’s’ in 2020,” Sarasota County Bar Association (June 2020)

Publication

  • “Will the Supreme Court Limit the Reach of the CFAA?” HCBA Lawyer (September-October 2020)
Accolades

Florida Bar Association — Outstanding Labor & Employment Law Scholarship (2018-2019)

Alternative Dispute Resolution Book Award (2019)

  • Florida State University College of Law - J.D., 2019

    cum laude

  • Jagiellonian University - M.A., 2014
  • Jagiellonian University - B.A., 2012

  • Florida, 2020
  • * Maja Hartzell is admitted only in Florida; Registered to practice in Tennessee pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 7 Sec. 10.07.
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida