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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Posted by anonymous | December 16, 2014 | Class Action

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.

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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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