Atty. W. Stephen Gardner
W. Stephen Gardner is a lawyer practicing business law, insurance law, labor & employment law.
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W. Stephen Gardner is a employment, business, and insurance attorney based in Memphis, Tennessee. They have 48+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1978. Admitted to practice in Tennessee (1978). Educated at University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law (J.D., 1978) and University of Tennessee (B.S., 1974). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Memphis, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- W. Stephen Gardner is a lawyer practicing business law, insurance law, labor & employment law
- W. Stephen received a B.S. degree from University of Tennessee in 1974, and has been licensed for 48 years
- W. Stephen practices in Memphis, TN
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W. Stephen Gardner's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases W. Stephen Gardner 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.
W. Stephen Gardner is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Tennessee →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
W. Stephen Gardner is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Tennessee →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
W. Stephen Gardner is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance 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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