I am a member of the firm's Labor and Employment Law Group. My practice focuses on employment-related matters, including Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, FLSA, employment agreements, employee handbooks and contracts.
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| GA | Active Member in Good Standing | 2008 | 12/19/2021 |
| TN | Active | 2008 | 01/19/2022 |
| Legal answers | 0 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-South Rising Stars, Employment & Labor | Mid-South Super Lawyers | 2015 |
| Leadership Chattanooga | Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce | 2014 |
| Mid-South Rising Stars, Employment & Labor | Mid-South Super Lawyers | 2014 |
| Order of the Coif | University of Tennessee College of Law | N/A |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Shareholder | Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, PC | 2015 - Present |
| Associate | Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, PC | 2008 - 2014 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce | Public Policy Committee | 2015 - Present |
| Make A Wish of East Tennessee | Board Member | 2014 - Present |
| Defense Research Institute | Member | 2014 - Present |
| Young Professionals Association of Chattanooga | Member | 2011 - Present |
| American Bar Association | Member | 2008 - Present |
| Chattanooga Bar Association | Member | 2008 - Present |
| Lookout Mountain Bar Association | Member | 2008 - Present |
| State Bar of Georgia | Member | 2008 - Present |
| Tennessee Bar Association | Member | 2008 - Present |
| American Inns of Court, Brock-Cooper Chapter | Member | N/A |
| Meritas | Young Lawyer Liaison | N/A |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Chambliss Legal Update | Proposed Changes to EEO-1 Reports Will Increase Burdens on Employers | 2016 |
| Chambliss Legal Update | Tennessee General Assembly Settles Debate Over Guns-in-Parking-Lots Law | 2015 |
| Chatter Magazine | 2015 Class of Chatter Magazine's 20 under 40 | 2015 |
| Chambliss Legal Update | Attorney General Issues New Opinion on Guns in Parking Lots Law | 2014 |
| Chambliss Legal Update | U.S. Supreme Court Invalidates President’s NLRB Appointments | 2014 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee College of Law | J.D., summa cum laude, first in class | 2008 |
| The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga | B.A., magna cum laude | 2005 |
| University of Tennessee, Chattanooga | B.S., magna cum laude | 2005 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Ethics Seminar | The Business of Lawyering: Professional Development for Today’s Attorneys | 2016 |
| Breakfast Briefing Series | FMLA & ADA Compliance – Common Questions, Hot Topics, Best Practices | 2015 |
| Labor &Employment Seminar | Hot Topics in Employment Law: A Compendium of All Things Important | 2015 |
| Training Thursdays | How to Effectively Handle Requests for Accommodations and Medical Leave | 2014 |
| Training Thursdays | How to Handle Requests for Medical Leave and Accommodations – the Fundamentals of Responding to Employee Requests (FMLA & ADA) | 2014 |
| Annual Employment Law Update Program | What's New in Employment Law in 2014? | 2014 |
| Labor & Employment Seminar | The Definitive Top-10 List: Your Burning Questions from 2014 Answered | 2014 |
| Annual Labor and Employment Seminar | Workers' Compensation Overhaul | 2013 |
| Annual Labor and Employment Seminar | Reasonable Accommodations and the Interactive Process: The Fundamentals of Responding to Employee Requests for Accommodation | 2013 |
| SHRM Chattanooga Seminar | What's New in Employment Law 2013 | 2013 |
| Annual Labor & Employment Seminar | To Keep or Not to Keep: Document Retention Issues in 2012 | 2012 |
| Annual Nonprofit Seminar | Nuts and Bolts of Hiring and Disciplinary Actions for Nonprofits | 2012 |
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