Atty. Michael R. "Mike" Marshall
Mike Marshall is the co-leader of the Labor and Employment section and uses his experience in other arenas to reach solutions and resolutions to his clients' disputes. When no resolution is possible, Mike is a zealous advocate in the courtroom.
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Michael R. "Mike" Marshall is a employment, litigation, and health care attorney based in Memphis, Tennessee, practicing at Evans Petree PC. Educated at Southern Methodist University (J.D., 1991) and University of California - Santa Barbara (—). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Health Care Law (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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- Mike Marshall is the co-leader of the Labor and Employment section and uses his experience in other arenas to reach solutions and resolutions to his clients' disputes
- When no resolution is possible, Mike is a zealous advocate in the courtroom
- Mike also has extensive experience in litigating and resolving employment matters and other business-related disputes
- He is a frequent speaker on employment-related topics
- He has also received an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell for his legal ability and ethics
- In addition, Mike was the lead attorney in a case brought by the Memphis City Schools against the City of Memphis and obtained a $57 million verdict for education funding
- He has successfully defended many employment and business-related lawsuits to successful conclusions
- Mr. Marshall was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2019 in the fields of Litigation- Labor and Employment and Employment Law- Management for the second year
- He has also been selected to the Mid-South Super Lawyers list every year since 2015
- Mr. Marshall graduated from the University of California and Southern Methodist University School of Law
- He is a member of the American, Tennessee, and Memphis Bar Associations
- He is admitted to practice law in Tennessee and Texas
- Mr. Marshall has also served as the general counsel for the Memphis City Schools, and is the general counsel for the Shelby County Emergency Communications District and for Lausanne Collegiate School
- He is active in his church, the Church of the Holy Apostles, where he serves as its chancellor
- Mr. Marshall serves as Vice President of the firm's Board of Directors
Practice Areas Explained
Michael R. "Mike" Marshall's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael R. "Mike" Marshall 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.
Michael R. "Mike" Marshall is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Tennessee →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Michael R. "Mike" Marshall is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Tennessee →
Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
Michael R. "Mike" Marshall is one of 66,735 health care attorneys indexed nationally. Browse health care 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 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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