Atty. J. Gregory "Greg" Grisham
Greg Grisham has over 25 years of successful experience counseling and representing employers in all aspects of workplace law in Tennessee and across the United States. He has helped employers avoid claims, charges and lawsuits with a focus on preventative practices.
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J. Gregory "Greg" Grisham is a employment and litigation attorney based in Memphis, Tennessee, practicing at Fisher Phillips LLP. Educated at The University of Memphis (J.D., 1989). 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). Serands clients in Memphis, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Greg Grisham has over 25 years of successful experience counseling and representing employers in all aspects of workplace law in Tennessee and across the United States
- He has helped employers avoid claims, charges and lawsuits with a focus on preventative practices
- Preventative practices include counseling in situations involving discipline, termination, demotion, promotion and other workplace changes in the terms and conditions of employment, harassment investigations, wage and hour compliance, FMLA Compliance, Reasonable Accommodation assessment, supervisor training and the review of employment policies and procedures
- In addition, Greg's practice includes the representation of business entities subject to Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act in Public Accommodation cases
- Greg has successfully litigated hundreds of administrative charges, employment lawsuits, and arbitration demands on behalf of employers, including federal and state law claims alleging discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, defamation, invasion of privacy, breach of contract, wage and hour violations and ERISA violations, among others
- He also represents employers before the National Labor Relations Board in unfair labor practice proceedings
- He represents employers in the enforcement of post-employment restrictive covenants such as non-compete, non-solicitation and non-disclosure agreements and related trade secret litigation
- Greg's practice also includes the defense of property owners and property management companies in federal and state Housing Discrimination charges and litigation
- He also advises Tennessee Public Charter Schools on education law and workplace compliance matters
- Greg has extensive experience working with insurance carriers and their insureds in the defense of EPLI claims
- He is a regular speaker at public seminars on workplace law issues and has authored numerous articles on a variety of labor and employment law related topics
- Greg is also a Contributing Editor to The Developing Labor Law treatise published by Bloomberg BNA. www.fordharrison.com/GregGrisham
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases J. Gregory "Greg" Grisham 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.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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 Memphis 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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