Atty. Richard Lee Colbert
Richard Lee Colbert is a lawyer practicing litigation and dispute resolution, employment law, appellate law and 2 other areas of law. Richard received a B.A. degree from Vanderbilt University in 1978, and has been licensed for 45 years.
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Richard Lee Colbert is a Member based in Franklin, Tennessee, practicing at Thompson Burton Pllc. They have 45+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1981. Their practice focuses on employment, litigation, education, adr, and appellate. Admitted to practice in Tennessee (1981) and U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth and Eighth Circuits (1981). Educated at University of Tennessee at Knoxville (J.D., 1981) and Vanderbilt University (B.A., 1978). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Nashville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations. Serands clients in Franklin, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Richard Lee Colbert is a lawyer practicing litigation and dispute resolution, employment law, appellate law and 2 other areas of law
- Richard received a B.A. degree from Vanderbilt University in 1978, and has been licensed for 45 years
- Richard practices at Thompson Burton PLLC in Franklin, TN
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Richard Lee Colbert's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Richard Lee Colbert 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.
Richard Lee Colbert 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.
Richard Lee Colbert is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Tennessee →
Education attorneys for special education (IEP), school discipline, Title IX, and student rights.
Richard Lee Colbert is one of 24,079 education attorneys indexed nationally. Browse education attorneys in Tennessee →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
Richard Lee Colbert is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in Tennessee →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
Richard Lee Colbert is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate 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 Franklin 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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