Melody Lynn Fowler-Green

Melody Lynn Fowler-Green

also known as Mel Fowler-Green

5.0
Rating: 9.1

Licensed for 25 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at Nashville, TN
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Discrimination, Sexual Harassment ... +2 more

2901 Dobbs Ave, Nashville, TN

About Melody

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Employment and Labor 50%

We primarily help employees recover unpaid minimum wages and overtime pay. We also assist with most employment issues: discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, whistleblowers, retaliation, and contracts, and severance agreements.

25 years

50%
Discrimination 15%

I take cases on behalf of workers who have experienced discrimination or retaliation because of their ace, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

25 years

15%
Sexual Harassment 15%

We pursue sexual harassment claims aggressively against the harasser and employer, and with sensitivity to our client.

25 years

15%
Wrongful Termination 15%

Even if your employment is “at-will,” you still have the right to be free from a wrongful termination that violates public policy. We take a variety of wrongful termination cases.

25 years

15%
Civil Rights 5%

I take a variety of civil rights and discrimination claims, including: Housing Discrimination Disability Rights and Access Public Accommodations

25 years

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in Tennessee for 22 years

State: Tennessee

Acquired: 2004

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Texas for 25 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2000

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Yezbak Law Offices

2901 Dobbs Ave, Nashville, TN, 37211

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Melody Lynn Fowler-Green's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | August 21, 2023 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Knowledgeable, patient, listens to provide best solution

I am grateful to my friend who referred me to Mel Fowler-Green regarding an employment law issue. Ms. Green took the time to understand the situation and gather all the background information before offering suggestions. She was reassuring, patient, and knowledgeable. Her experience as the Execut...ive Director of the Human Relations Commission before joining Yezbak Law adds depth to her understanding and negotiation skills. I was confident in her and her ability to bring the best solutions to the table. I highly recommend Ms Fowler-Green for employment and fair housing issues.

Posted by Angie | December 23, 2014

SHE WAS GREAT!

Hello My name is Angie, I needed some desperate help with a case several months ago and was appointed Mrs. Green to help me. She was fabulous ! She took so much of her time to really study and do what she needed to do to help me. She was so precise on following the laws according to the State of Ten...nessee and showed them how wrong they was, therefore We Won our case...I would so recommend Ms. Melanie and I would for sure definitely use her again !

Posted by Jennifer | December 20, 2014

Empowering women and eliminating fear

Melody assisted me through a difficult, painful and shocking conflict with my employer. I had been successfully employed in my position for over 15 years with nothing but stellar reviews and strong working relationships with my peers and collaborative partners. Over the past few years, the organiza...tional culture had shifted and a good number of staff, self included, were experiencing adverse and even hostile conditions due to negative behaviors of a select few in management positions. When I spoke out on behalf of staff experiencing inappropriate behavior, self included, I experienced retaliation and threats to my employment and my son's childcare. I reached out to Melody who was responsive, compassionate and very helpful. I deeply appreciate her commitment to social justice and the work she did to help me defend my position and continue to act with integrity. Mel helped alleviate a good amount of my anxiety and fear though her support and expertise. We were able to secure the desired outcome and I am very confident that I will not be subject to any additional harassment or retaliation because my case was strong and I had such wonderful representation. I highly recommend Melody.

Posted by anonymous | December 15, 2014

Wonderful lawyer!

Mel was an incredible lawyer! I had never been a part of a class action lawsuit and she guided me through the entire process. She put me at ease when it came to my deposition and really helped me to prepare for the entire process. She was great about staying in touch to keep me posted throughout the ...settlement. It is so wonderful to know that there is someone out there that genuinely cares about those that she is helping. I would HIGHLY recommend her to anyone, especially those new to the legal world.

Posted by Chris | September 3, 2014

Wonderful, hardworking, determination, willing to fight for clients!!!!

Anyone going through a lawsuit will tell you that it is emotionally and physically draining. Having an attorney you have confidence that is doing everything within their power for you can ease some of that burden. That is EXACTLY what I had with Melody Lynn Fowler-Green. This review will not d...o justice for the experience I had with Mel and Yzbeck Law Firm. It is hard to put into words the empathy she had for me and my case. It is hard to explain the feeling I had when leaving her office, knowing that I finally had someone in my corner fighting for me. Mel's preparation for my case was impeccable. She spent countless hours scanning thousands of documents to find key information for my case. The confidence that brings you when heading into a deposition is truly priceless. Maybe my circumstance is different than some of her clients, but I can say that I walked away with much more than an attorney, but gained a friend. She's an absolutely wonderful attorney and an even better person.

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Melody Lynn Fowler-Green's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jennifer Morton

Employment and labor lawyer | Dec 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I admire Mel's legal abilities and compassion for her work and clients."

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Charles Yezbak

Employment and labor lawyer | Dec 08

Relationship: Co-worker

"Mel is an excellent attorney. She is both extremely knowledgeable and dedicated to obtaining the best results for her clients."

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Experience

Rating:  9.1 (Superb)

Work Experience

2022 - Present

Partner, Yezbak Law Offices

2015 - 2022

Executive Director, Metro Human Relations Commission

2012 - 2015

Attorney, Yezbak Law Offices

2006 - 2012

Managing Attorney, Southern Migrant Legal Services

2004 - 2006

Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union Of Tennessee

2000 - 2004

Staff Attorney, Texas Riogrande Legal Aid, Inc.

Associations

2024 - Present

Lawyers' Association for Women - Marion Griffin Chapter

Sustaining Member

2022 - Present

Nashville Public Radio

Board Member

2016 - Present

Tennessee Fair Housing Council

President

2015 - Present

American Constitution Society, Nashville Chapter

Advisory Board Member

2011 - Present

Tennessee Employment Lawyers Association

President

2001 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Member

2017 - 2022

Tennessee Diversity Consortium

Board Member

2013 - 2017

University of Akansas School of Law Civil Clinic Practice Advisory Committee

Former Member

2011 - 2013

Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services

Former Board Member

2007 - 2015

Circle Players

Grant Coordinator

1999 - 2000

Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter High School

Charter Founder

1999 - 2000

Georgetown Journal of Poverty Law and Policy

Editor in Chief

Sample of Legal Cases

Lopez, et al. v. Fish Farms, et al.

Settled.

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Education

2000

Georgetown University Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1997

University of Cincinnati

MA - Masters

1994

University of Michigan, Flint

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Equal Justice University

Employment Law

2012

Equal Justice University

Employment Law

2010

National Migrant Advocacy Conference

Employment Litigation Trainer

2008

National Migrant Advocacy Conference

Employment Litigation Trainer

2006

Presentation and CLE

Challenging the “Marriage Protection Amendment”—Bedrock Principles and Constitutional Analysis

2006

National Migrant Advocacy Conference

Employment Litigation Trainer

2004

National Migrant Advocacy Conference

Employment Litigation Trainer

2001

Distinguished Speaker Series

Farmworker Invisibility and the Politics of Representation

Publications

2012

Wage and Hour Laws: A State by State Survey Second Edition (BNA 2012 Supplement) Tennessee Employment Law Chapter

2006

Nashville Bar Journal Denying Marriage: Bad for Families, the Constitution, and Tennessee

2005

Nashville Bar Journal Safe and Free: Challenges to the USA PATRIOT Act

Languages

Spanish

English

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