16 Best Memphis Employment Lawyers

Becker Law Firm in Memphis represents both employers and employees in employment law matters. Since 2006, the firm has handled claims involving discrimination, harassment, issues surrounding medical or family leave, wage and hour issues, and breastfeeding rights. The firm also handles employee agreements, including employment contracts, separation, and noncompete agreements, as well as retaliation and defamation claims. Owner and attorney James R. Becker, Jr. has more than 20 years of experience and holds a Rule 31 mediator certification in Tennessee.

Bourland, Heflin, Alvarez, Minor, & Matthews PLC, which is located in Memphis, handles employment law matters for employees and employers. The firm assists employees with claims for short-term and long-term disability benefits under ERISA plans and with discrimination claims of all types. Its lawyers also assist employers with employee handbook drafting, reviewing and defending employers against wrongful termination claims. Additionally, the firm handles personal litigation and tax law matters. Partner John J. Heflin is a member of the Memphis Bar Association.

Breakstone and Associates Attorneys is a law firm in Memphis that focuses on employment law and business development. The firm's legal team represents companies in litigation and assists business owners with business matters. Founding attorney Stuart Breakstone handles cases that involve breach of contract, antitrust, and patent infringement, along with a variety of other issues. Breakstone and Associates Attorneys also defends businesses in personal injury cases and practices family law.

Bruce Turner Law is a business law firm located in Memphis. The firm focuses on providing employment law counsel to employers to reduce the possibility of litigation. Its attorneys guide employers through the legal process to develop employment contracts, employee policies, and employee handbooks. Bruce Turner Law also has experience in dealing with affirmative action plans, Immigration Reform Act issues, Americans with Disabilities Act compliance, wrongful termination claims, and employee monitoring issues.

Hamilton Entertainment & Employment Law LLC is a Memphis legal practice that represents employees unlawfully treated throughout the metro area. The firm was founded by award-winning attorney Myra Hamilton, a member of the Labor and Employment Section of the American Bar Association. Ms. Hamilton represents employees against corporate and government employers. The attorney accepts all employment law violation cases, including discrimination in all its forms, sexual harassment, retaliation against whistleblowers, and unpaid wages.

Founded in 1979, Jackson, Shields, Yeiser, & Holt represents businesses in employment law matters in Cordova. With a strong emphasis on preventative practices, the firm works to alleviate disputes over employee rights, benefits, wages, and compensation. The firm utilizes its comprehensive knowledge of wage statutes, regulations, and compliance standards to help clients develop quality policies and ethical standards of practice to mitigate future litigation. Additional areas of practice include education, construction, and labor relations law.

Johnson & Johnson PLLC Attorneys at Law has been serving employers in employment law matters in Memphis since 1992. The firm focuses on litigating cases such as employment discrimination and related issues and federal EEO complaints. It also helps in matters of labor arbitration and business labor compliance. Founding partner, Florence M. Johnson, as been admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, the Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Circuit Courts, and the state courts of Tennessee and Wisconsin.

The Law Office of Darrel J. O'Neal is located in Memphis and represents clients in labor law and employment discrimination matters. Admitted to the bar in 2000, attorney Darrel O'Neal offers a range of services for clients. Additional practice areas include Social Security, personal injury, and wills and probate. Mr. O'Neal is a member of the Tennessee Bar Association, the Tennessee Association for Justice, and the American Association for Justice.

The Law Offices of Cary Schwimmer is a labor and employment litigation law firm serving the community of Memphis. Founding attorney Cary Schwimmer has been practicing law for more than 38 years, and he counsels business owners on compliance with state and federal employment regulations, business policies, employee handbooks, and unions. He also trains management on proper workplace behavior and harassment investigations. Schwimmer has received an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

Paul Billings Law is a firm in Memphis assisting clients with employment law needs. Employers are the firm's primary clients and it assists them in the protection of their business and the prevention of litigation and penalties incurred by governing bodies. This firm is particularly experienced with noncompete agreements and it has experience with the creative and technology industries. Paul Billings Law also assists with extensive background checks in order to help employers avoid potentially problematic or costly employees.

Russell, Oliver, and Stephens PLC is a law firm in Memphis that was founded in 2001. It serves employers in claims based on discrimination, helping clients avoid litigation by training them to ensure compliance with employment-related regulations. The attorneys represent plan fiduciaries and third-party administrators in litigation involving breach of fiduciary duty and benefit denial. The legal team also drafts employee welfare benefit plans and severance packages. Senior partner John Russell is a member of the Memphis Bar Association.

Spielberger Law Group is a law firm in Memphis that acts as an advocate for employees in employer-employee disputes. It represents individuals who have faced workplace discrimination, wrongful termination, retaliation, or any form of harassment. The team's practice is focused solely on serving those who have been wronged in the workplace, and advocating for justice, and doesn't represent corporations or employers. Managing partner Gabrielle Klepper attended the Florida State University College of Law.