Atty. Rodrick D. James Holmes
Rodrick D. Holmes is a Partner in the Labor and Employment Practice Group of Reifers Holmes & Peters LLC and a recognized leader in public transit governance, operations, and regulatory compliance.
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Rodrick D. James Holmes is a Partner based in Memphis, Tennessee, practicing at Reifers Holmes & Peters, LLC.. They have 21+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2005. Their practice focuses on employment. Admitted to practice in Tennessee (2005) and Arkansas Supreme Court of the United States U.S. District Court, Eastern, Middle and Western Distric (2012). Educated at University of Arkansas (J.D. Dean, 2005) and Mississippi College B.A. cum laude (—). Active member of Young Lawyers Division, TBA Members. Serands clients in Memphis, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Rodrick D. Holmes is a Partner in the Labor and Employment Practice Group of Reifers Holmes & Peters LLC and a recognized leader in public transit governance, operations, and regulatory compliance
- His practice uniquely blends deep experience in workforce law with hands-on leadership advising transit agencies, transit boards, and transportation executives on organizational strategy, labor relations, and federally regulated operational matters
- Rodrick serves as a senior legal and policy advisor to transit authorities, providing guidance on FTA, DOT, and FRA compliance
- operational reform
- procurement and financial controls
- board governance
- crisis and safety response
- and large-scale workforce and organizational restructuring
- He frequently counsels transit boards and executive teams on policy development, risk management, collective bargaining, and implementation of transformative operational initiatives
- Equally, Rodrick maintains a robust labor and employment practice
- He represents clients in federal and state courts on matters involving the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA), Title VII, the ADA, ADEA, FMLA, FLSA, workers’ compensation, and restrictive covenant litigation
- He also handles proceedings before the EEOC and U.S
- Department of Labor, and advises employers on personnel policies, handbooks, internal investigations, discipline, and the drafting and negotiation of employment, severance, and executive agreements
- Rodrick is a Board Member of the Economic Development Growth Engine (EDGE) for Memphis and Shelby County, where he helps drive regional economic strategy
- He also serves nationally as Chair of the Employment Law Committee for the National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel (NARTC), shaping employment-law education and direction within the rail industry
- In addition to his practice and board service, Rodrick is an adjunct professor at the University of Arkansas School of Law, Fayetteville, where he teaches in the labor and employment curriculum and brings practical experience from both the public transportation and litigation arenas
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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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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