Overview
Joe Shelton is a partner in the firm's Nashville office. His practice focuses on the defense of employment discrimination claims in trial and appellate courts, as well as litigation in the area of employee defection issues (e.g., trade secrets and restrictive covenants).
Joe also frequently advises employers on all aspects of state and federal employment laws, assists employers in drafting employment agreements, restrictive covenants, personnel policies, and separation agreements, and conducts interactive and engaging training on topics such as employment law compliance and avoidance of harassment claims.
He is also "AV" Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell and has been selected for inclusion in Georgia Super Lawyer since 2012 and in Georgia Super Lawyers – Rising Star in 2005 and 2009 for his work in employment and labor law.
Joe was a member of the 2011 and 2012 Employment Law360 editorial advisory board.