Atty. C. Eric "Eric" Stevens
Eric Stevens has nearly 30 years of experience representing clients - focusing on healthcare and financial institutions - in labor relations and employment litigation. He represents both union and non-union employers in: Class-action claims under anti-discrimination laws Litigation involving federal and state wage and hour laws Contract negotiations Arbitration Successful union-free election campaigns Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs audits Eric also assists clients with compliance and litigation avoidance by: Conducting in-house training for supervisory and management-level empl
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C. Eric "Eric" Stevens is a employment and litigation attorney based in Nashville, Tennessee, practicing at Littler. Admitted to practice in Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association and Georgia, State Bar of Georgia. Educated at Vanderbilt University (J.D., 1983) and Millikin University (—, 1980). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serves clients in Nashville, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
Eric Stevens has nearly 30 years of experience representing clients - focusing on healthcare and financial institutions - in labor relations and employment litigation. He represents both union and non-union employers in:
- Class-action claims under anti-discrimination laws
- Litigation involving federal and state wage and hour laws
- Contract negotiations
- Arbitration
- Successful union-free election campaigns
- Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs audits
- Conducting in-house training for supervisory and management-level employees
- Providing guidance in the development of affirmative action plans
- Preparing and implementing a full range of employment policies
Eric also assists clients with compliance and litigation avoidance by:
Additionally, Eric regularly speaks to industry groups and business roundtables on new developments in the law and issues that can directly affect their operations. He also has provided discrimination training for governmental agencies.
Practice Areas Explained
C. Eric "Eric" Stevens's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases C. Eric "Eric" Stevens handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
C. Eric "Eric" Stevens is one of 151,622 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Tennessee →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
C. Eric "Eric" Stevens is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Tennessee →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Tennessee
Practicing law in Tennessee. Legal matters in Tennessee are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Nashville are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Tennessee state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Tennessee brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Tennessee courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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