Atty. Penny A Arning
Penny is an experienced attorney who represents employers in all aspects of traditional labor and employment law, including representation before state and federal courts and administrative agencies. Penny works with employers to craft workplace policies and procedures that comply with current law and are effective in practice.
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About Penny A Arning at a glance
Penny A Arning is an Attorney based in Knoxville, Tennessee, practicing at Egerton, McAfee, Armistead & Davis, P.C.. They have 30+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1996. Their practice focuses on employment, employment contracts, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Tennessee United States District Court for the East District of Tennessee United States District Cou (1996). Educated at Furman University The University of Tennessee - Knoxville (—). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Serands clients in Knoxville, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Penny is an experienced attorney who represents employers in all aspects of traditional labor and employment law, including representation before state and federal courts and administrative agencies
- Penny works with employers to craft workplace policies and procedures that comply with current law and are effective in practice
- Penny particularly enjoys helping clients find practical solutions to employment issues in the workplace and implementing proactive steps to avoid litigation
- Penny’s practice involves all issues that affect the workplace such as employment discrimination, workplace harassment, retaliation, whistleblower claims, wage and hour claims, workplace leave, and enforcement of non-compete agreements
- Penny also handles administrative claims before the EEOC, the THRC, the NLRB, the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, and the Knoxville Civil Service Department
- Prior to joining Egerton McAfee, Penny served as a judicial law clerk to two federal district judges for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, Judge Thomas A. Varlan and Judge Thomas W. Phillips
- She also worked as a Staff Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee
- Through these experiences, Penny gained a wealth of knowledge of federal court litigation and procedure
- While in practice and while working for the federal court system, Penny has been an adjunct professor at the University of Tennessee College of Law, teaching Legal Research and Pretrial Litigation
- Penny received her undergraduate degree from Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina, and returned home to East Tennessee for law school
- While at the University of Tennessee College of Law, Penny served as a student editor of the Tennessee Law Review, a member of the National Trial Team, and as a member of the Moot Court Board
- Penny received the Dennis E. Parkhill Memorial Award for Excellence in Oral Advocacy and was admitted to the Order of Barristers
- Penny is a member of the Knoxville Bar Association and currently serves as President (2019-2020) of the Hamilton Burnett American Inn of Court
- Penny previously served as the President of the KBA Barristers (2007), as a member of the KBA Board of Governors (2006-2008), and as a Board Member for Friends of Literacy (2006-2012)
- Outside the office, Penny enjoys running, hiking, and traveling with her husband, son, and their spoiled golden retriever
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Penny A Arning's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Penny A Arning 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.
Penny A Arning is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Tennessee →
Penny A Arning is one of 7,721 employment contracts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment contracts attorneys in Tennessee →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Penny A Arning is one of 454,532 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 Knoxville 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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