Atty. Eric C. Lyons
Eric C. Lyons is an associate in Barton’s Nashville office.
Appellate Practice & More Attorney · Serving Nashville, TN · 9+ Years Experience
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About Eric C. Lyons at a Glance
Eric C. Lyons is a employment, business, litigation, and appellate attorney based in Nashville, Tennessee, practicing at Buchalter LLP. They have 9+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2017. Admitted to practice in Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association (2017). Educated at Vanderbilt University (B.A. - magnu cum laude) and Vanderbilt University (J.D.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026). Serves clients in Nashville, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Eric C. Lyons
- Eric C. Lyons is an associate in Barton’s Nashville office
- Eric represents businesses and individual clients in all stages of litigation across a broad range of civil matters such as labor and employment suits, non-compete and trade secret enforcement, bet-the-company litigation, disputes between corporate officers, directors, and shareholders, and general civil litigation defense—as well as advising clients on compliance and risk mitigation outside of the courtroom
- Eric has represented clients ranging from small local business owners to a multinational Fortune 500 manufacturer
- Eric served as a law clerk for the Honorable Judge Gilbert S. Merritt, Jr. United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, where he assisted with research and drafting of appellate opinions and bench memoranda in hotly contested business, civil, and criminal appeal cases
- Eric earned his J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School where he served as a managing editor of the Vanderbilt Law Review and the Environmental Law and Policy Annual Review
- Eric also received his B.A. from Vanderbilt University
- Published in the Tennessee Bar Journal, Eric is a co-contributor to an article in the November/December 2024 issue, “Breaking Up the Shell Game: The Corporate Transparency Act and Its Implications for Small Businesses.”
Practice Areas Explained
Eric C. Lyons's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Eric C. Lyons handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Nashville.
Employment Law in Nashville
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Eric C. Lyons is one of 167,770 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Tennessee →
Business & Corporate Law in Nashville
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Eric C. Lyons is one of 497,491 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Tennessee →
Civil Litigation in Nashville
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Eric C. Lyons is one of 450,751 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Tennessee →
Appellate Practice in Nashville
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
Eric C. Lyons is one of 85,572 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate attorneys in Tennessee →
Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Nashville
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.
Nashville Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Nashville-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Nashville Choose Eric C. Lyons
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Eric C. Lyons's practice in the field of employment, business, litigation, and appellate.
9+ Years of Legal Practice
With 9 years in the profession, Eric C. Lyons has developed the procedural fluency and courtroom instincts that come from handling real cases under real deadlines.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering employment, business, and litigation, Eric C. Lyons can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Nashville
A Nashville-based practice means Eric C. Lyons attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Eric C. Lyons Handles in Nashville
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