Atty. C. Thomas "Tom" Davis
After graduating from law school in 1987, Tom Davis began his legal career at Ogletree Deakins and is currently the practice group leader of the firm’s Traditional Labor Practice Group. Mr.
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C. Thomas "Tom" Davis is a employment attorney based in Nashville, Tennessee, practicing at Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart PC. Admitted to practice in Tennessee, United States and Georgia, United States. Educated at The University of South Carolina School of Law (J.D., 1987) and Wofford College (BA). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serands clients in Nashville, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- After graduating from law school in 1987, Tom Davis began his legal career at Ogletree Deakins and is currently the practice group leader of the firm’s Traditional Labor Practice Group
- Mr. Davis represents employers in all aspects of employment law matters with a primary focus on the area of traditional labor law
- He assists clients in maintaining union-free work environments through the implementation of cutting-edge, positive employee relations programs and creative leadership education
- Mr. Davis is a recognized expert in the use of interactive training techniques which help management understand, in practical terms, how to effectively deal with union issues in the work place
- He also helps employers respond to union organizing efforts and handles unfair labor practice litigation before the National Labor Relations Board
- Mr. Davis also helps unionized employers develop and maintain constructive relationships with the union representing their employees
- This involves collective bargaining and grievance management
- While Mr. Davis has experience in many industrial settings, a great deal of his time is spent dealing with these issues for clients engaged in the health care industry, the automotive assembly and auto parts supply industry and in warehousing/distribution
- In addition, Mr. Davis advises clients on compliance with various aspects of the federal laws, including the Fair Labor Standards Act and state restrictive covenant laws
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C. Thomas "Tom" Davis's Areas of Practice
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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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 andnue, 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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