Stanley Eugene Graham

Major employers in the retail, hospitality, automotive, information services, and manufacturing industries turn to Stan Graham for answers when dealing with complex employment issues. An accomplished trial lawyer, Stan provides immediate access, risk mitigation advice, and strategic planning that serve clients' specific goals in litigation and daily advice and counsel.

His practice includes extensive experience with the defense of litigation and arbitrations related to:

• ADA Public Accommodation claims
• Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) employment disputes
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) exemption and wage disputes
• Employee Retirement Income Security Act benefits disputes
• Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act disputes
• Litigation arising under the Civil Rights Acts of 1866 and 1964
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) litigation
• Age Discrimination in Employment Act disputes
• Labor Management Relations Act disputes
• State civil rights disputes, including matters in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia

For several years, Stan has served on the Steering Committee and was elected to serve as Program Chair for the 2015 Annual Seminar for the Labor and Employment Section of DRI, an international organization of attorneys defending the interests of business in civil litigation.  He also formerly served as Chair of the Tennessee Bar Labor and Employment Law Section.

Chambers USA lists Stan Graham as a leading Labor and Employment Attorney, and he is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell.  Stan is also recognized by Best Lawyers in the categories of:

• Employment Law-Management
• Litigation-Labor & Employment
• Labor Law-Management