Evans | Petree PC

The attorneys in the labor and employment group have extensive experience in representing clients in all types of employmentrelated disputes. We advise both organizations and individuals in understanding their rights under evolving federal, state, and local employment laws. Evans Petree PC was founded over 100 years ago and is a full-service law firm composed of 42 attorneys. The firm represents a diverse local, national and international clientele. We offer counsel in a wide variety of practice areas including corporate, private equity/transactional, real estate, banking, construction, litigation, employment law, private client, tax planning, wills and estates, health care, family law and employee benefits.

Michael R. Marshall is the co-leader of the Labor and Employment Law Practice Group and uses his experience in other arenas to reach solutions and resolutions to his clients’ disputes. When no resolution is possible, Mike is a zealous advocate in the courtroom. He has extensive experience in litigating and resolving employment matters and other business-related disputes. He has received an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2022 in the fields of Litigation-Labor and Employment and Employment Law-Management for the fifth year, and been selected to the Mid-South Super Lawyers list every year since 2015.

W. Kerby Bowling serves as co-leader of the Labor and Employment Law Practice Group. He worked at Kellogg as a unionized laborer before campaigning against organized labor. He assists clients in remaining non-union and avoiding employment litigation. Mr. Bowling is AV rated by MartindaleHubbell and has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2022 for Administrative/ Regulatory Law and Labor Law-Management for the tenth year and as a Power Player in Employment Law from Inside Memphis Business for the seventh year. He is also on the Board of the National Foundation for Transplants.

Charles W. ‘Chip’ Cavagnaro, Jr. represents management in state and federal courts in all aspects of labor and employment law, as well as before numerous government agencies. His clientele ranges from small companies to multinational corporations. By using his experience in the courtroom and before administrative agencies, he has been able to formulate policies and practices that address the challenges faced by employers through claims of discrimination or unfair treatment. He can effectively advise the firm’s clientele on reducing the risk of employment litigation. He was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2022 in the area of Labor and Employment Litigation for the seventh year.

L. Clayton Culpepper III serves as counsel for a number of businesses and aggressively advocates for his clients. He has litigated cases from Tennessee to California, in federal and state courts, in front of both juries and judges. Clay represents and counsels clients in both business/commercial litigation as well as significant personal injury. He has been selected to the Mid-South Super Lawyers list since 2013 and has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America since 2016. He is also a member of the 2012 Memphis Business Journal’s Top 40 Under 40 Class.

More than experience. More than advocacy.

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