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Mr. Beard is a member of the Tennessee Bar Association, Mississippi Bar Association and the Memphis Bar Association.  Mr. Beard is a graduate of the 2013 Memphis Bar Association Trial Academy.  Mr. Beard has an active practice in both Tennessee and Mississippi focused on labor and employment law representing management, corporate, transactional, construction, insurance defense, and estate planning.  Mr. Beard has engaged in arbitrations and mediations, represented clients before various administrative agencies, and has an excellent background in state and federal court litigation.  He also assists corporate clients with personnel policies and compliance issues related to state and federal labor laws. In addition to his litigation work, Mr. Beard is a contributing Author for “Back of the House” a blog published by Club Managers Association of America

Melissa Maravich has a diverse litigation practice and has appeared before state, federal and appellate courts in numerous jurisdictions. Her practice primarily focuses on commercial & business litigation, insurance defense and coverage, catastrophic claims and transportation cases.. Ms. Maravich is currently the managing member for the firm’s largest insurance company client and handles general commercial liability, catastrophic claims, complex commercial litigation and coverage issues on behalf of insurance companies and corporations. Ms. Maravich also represents corporations and municipalities in employment, property/zoning matters, and large commercial lease disputes. She has experience in mass tort, class action and multidistrict litigation matters. Ms. Maravich participates in various national transportation and insurance defense practice groups and defends corporations in wrongful death and property damage cases.. Ms. Maravich has been a Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 Mediator since 2002 and served as a voluntary mediator for Shelby County Criminal Court Pretrial Services for several years. Ms. Maravich regularly speaks at seminars regarding trial practice and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. She is a Memphis Bar Foundation Fellow and has served on the Board of Directors for Girls, Inc. of Memphis, the YMCA of Memphis and the Mid-South, and the Community Legal Center. Ms. Maravich served as Chair of the Fee Dispute Committee of the Memphis Bar Association for several years.

I think everyone in our society deserves to be treated fairly and with respect.

For over thirty years, Mr. Schwimmer has represented clients in all phases of labor relations and employment law on a national basis. In addition to his active litigation and counseling practice, Mr. Schwimmer is a frequent speaker before management and legal groups. He is the former Management Chairperson of the American Bar Association’s Subcommittee on Privacy in the Workplace. Mr. Schwimmer also has served as the American Bar Association’s Sports and Entertainment Law Committee’s liaison to the American Bar Association’s Section on Labor and Employment Law.. Mr. Schwimmer received his B.A. degree with high distinction from Wayne State University in 1978, where he was a Merit Scholar and was selected for membership in Phi Beta Kappa. He received his J.D. degree from the University of Michigan in 1981. He is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court and the United States Courts of Appeals for the Fifth, Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Circuits, as well as numerous federal district courts, andthe Supreme Courts of Illinois and Tennessee.. About the Firm. Cary Schwimmer provides employers and executives a full range of labor and employment law services nationwide. In partnering with clients, whether in litigation, training, union issues or other areas, Mr. Schwimmer has recognized that the high cost of legal services today has magnified the impact of those services on the employer’s budget. By operating efficiently and avoiding unnecessary firm overhead, but never sacrificing quality, Mr. Schwimmer seeks to produce successful results for clients in a manner more affordable to employers of all sizes.

Community Outreach and Involvement. Attorney Myra Hamilton’s advocacy, community and humanitarian spirit and her interest in helping “women” and their families was not stopped by a global pandemic that took the world by storm in the spring of 2020. In fact, during the Global Pandemic, Attorney Myra through the Eviction Settlement Program that was managed by Neighborhood Preservation, Inc., with the cooperation of Memphis Area Legal Services, and the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law’s Clinical Program negotiated with a financial arrangement Landlords to help people remain in their homes which kept eligible tenants from being evicted where the pandemic threatened not only their health and their livelihoods, but their homes as well.. Also, during the pandemic Attorney Myra participated as a Pro Bono Volunteer Attorney where she participated in the Virtual Non-Conviction Expungement Clinic in partnering and collaborating with the Sponsors of the Clinic: Ben F. Jones Chapter of the National Bar Association, Tennessee Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission, Memphis Area Legal Services, Tennessee Faith and Justice Alliance, Memphis Bar Association-Young Lawyer’s Division, and the Shelby County General Sessions Clerk.. Attorneys for Justice 2021. In terms of Attorney Hamilton's business community service activity or organizational involvement, she has been recognized for her legal pro bono service within the community when she was selected and listed on the Pro Bono Honor Roll listed by the Tennessee Bar Association serving as a Pro Bono Attorney in the Courthouse Advice & Counsel Clinic and for her participation in the Saturday Legal Aid Clinic all sponsored by the Memphis Bar Association. Attorney Hamilton was awarded the 2012 Legends Award by the Melrose High School Alumni for providing legal service in the Community.. Attorney Hamilton has mentored Law School graduates waiting to pass the bar, served as a member of the Bar that motions or presents new law students who successfully passed the bar to the court during their swearing in ceremony, participated as a Moot Court Judge with the Thurgood Marshall Moot Court competition from an invitation from the Southern Regional Moot Court Director, National Black Law Students Association.. Attorney Hamilton is a former AmeriCorps Director where she trained college graduates in their efforts to provide community services to some of the most economically impoverished communities including tutoring. Attorney Hamilton provides free mentoring to young entrepreneurs starting a business and participates in local neighborhood business fairs and church legal clinics. Attorney Hamilton teaches continuing legal education seminars for National Business Institute on Human Resources/Employment Law for HR professionals and attorneys.. Attorney Hamilton also serves the community as one of the Ministers with the Healing Ministry at her church , a Pew Pastor, a Big Sister Co-Leader on the Priscilla Line in the Adelphe Christian Women’s Sorority all at her church she attends. Myra created a women's group called "Sister Sister" that provides for spiritual navigation of everyday life challenges well before the pandemic started.. Attorney Myra is best known as an Employment Discrimination Attorney. She has been recognized and honored in her General Counsel role with Hamilton Entertainment Employment Law, a 100% woman owned business.. Since 2000, Attorney Hamilton has handled workplace unlawful and discriminatory employment allegations before the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, (Nashville, Memphis, and Little Rock District), Tennessee Human Rights Commission and before other Federal EEOC offices in several other states relating to federal employment laws violations. Myra has provided employment law legal services that included but not limited to writing EEOC Position Statements to defend against allegations of unlawful employment practices of Corporate and non-federal employees.. Additionally, Attorney Hamilton has written Rebuttal statements for employees that opposes alleged legitimate nondiscriminatory basis argued and asserted by the Employer and to demonstrate that the Employer’s proffered reasons were pretextual in nature. Attorney Hamilton has appeared at scheduled medications with Federal Mediators in negotiating settlements on behalf of clients. For five consecutive years Attorney Myra wrote Management side EEOC Position Statements when she worked in Human Resources with the City of Memphis. Myra continues to write Position Statements for business clients, provides counsel and guidance on the business on risk associated with the investigation and provides recommendation on settlement. Attorney also writes Rebuttals to Position Statements for Clients.. Since 2010, Attorney Hamilton has represented Federal Employees before the United States Equal Employment Federal Sector Hearings Unit where she litigates and negotiate settlements of filed Charges of allegations of workplace discrimination. Attorney Hamilton represents federal employees on EEOC Appeals originating in various Federal Sector Hearings Unit who requested a hearing before a Federal EEOC Administrative Judge.. Attorney Hamilton’s unlawful employment discrimination practices calls upon her skills, knowledge and experience to demonstrate effective communications with Government officials; conduct extensive caselaw research; providing the full gamut of legal services necessary for litigation before the U.S. EEOC from the time the complainant files a request for an administrative hearing until the proceedings conclude, including court appearances, discovery, dispositive motions, and hearings; Prepare all litigation documents in response to Acknowledgement Orders ; Joint Hearing Orders; Pre Hearing Conferences; and other requirements of the U.S. EEOC and the policies of the agency; performing tasks for pretrial preparation and case management to ensure that all paperwork is completed and filed in accordance with established timeframes; ensuring written discovery documents and witnesses are identified and prepared as needed for dispositive motions and trial in advance of court deadlines in support of the employee/client’s case; developing a case analysis outlining the strengths and weaknesses of the case, including recommendations on litigation or settlement, and providing it to the Client.. Myra also provides representation before the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development before the Appeals Tribunal in connection with filed unemployment matters.. Attorney Hamilton reviews all types of Entertainment & Sports Contracts as well as Film and Agent/Management Contracts.. Attorney Myra was selected by her peers as a 2020 finalist Best of the Bar by Memphis Business Journal.. Best of the Bar: Meet the finalists in the Labor & Employment category. voted 2020 and 2018 Best Attorney in the Best in Black Awards.. Best in Black Awards 2020. Best in Black Awards 2018. The New Tri-State Defender Best in Black Reception has kicked off!. Employment Law Advocacy And Entertainment & Sports Law Representation. Myra was nominated and selected in 2017 as a Top 100 National Black Lawyer and in 2018 she was nominated and selected as a Top 100 National Advocate Employment Attorney. Myra also was nominated and selected as Top 10 Women’s Right Attorney with the National Trial Lawyers as she has negotiated numerous settlements in filed sexual harassment cases filed by clients; National Trial Lawyers for Women's Rights - Top 10. Attorney Hamilton has also been selected by Memphis Inside Business Magazine been selected and recognized as a Power Player Employment and Labor Attorney for the last 12 (twelve) consecutive years, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, and 2011.. Attorney Myra Hamilton is a proud graduate of Melrose High School, where she was selected as "Miss Melrose", Editor of the Yearbook, and an Honor Graduate. She graduated from Virginia Union University where she was voted President of her Freshman Class, studied abroad at the University of the West Indies in Kingston Jamaica, and graduated with honors. Attorney Hamilton graduated from Texas Southern, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, where she made the Deans List, was on Law Review and selected for two Judicial Interns, one with the Chief Judge of the United States Claims Court in Washington DC and for the Federal District Court in Houston Texas. Myra has served as a member on the American Bar Association Center for Racial and Ethnic Diversity forum and served on the American Bar Association Presidential Advisory Council on Diversity.. Bar admissions:. United States Supreme Court Pennsylvania. United States Supreme Court Tennessee. United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit Pennsylvania. United States Western District Federal Court Tennessee. United States Eastern District Federal Court Pennsylvania. United States Eastern District Federal Court Arkansas. United States Western District Federal Court Arkansas. EDUCATION. J.D., Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law. B.A., Virginia Union University. Studied Abroad: University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Kingston Jamaica (English/Research)

Charles W. Hill concentrates his practice in the areas of employment law, securities and broker/dealer litigation, contracts and commercial litigation.. Mr. Hill consults with employers concerning employment law decisions regarding their workforce, including discipline, discharge and the implementation of specific policies to ensure compliance with existing employment law, particularly the application of federal and state discrimination statutes. Mr. Hill provides advice and consultation concerning the purchase of employment practices liability insurance including addressing potential coverage issues.. Mr. Hill regularly represents employers in the defense of claims filed with the EEOC and State Human Rights Commissions. He regularly represents employers in federal and state courts in the defense of employment law claims.. Mr. Hill also maintains an active broker/dealer and investment advisory litigation practice. He regularly represents Broker/Dealers, Advisors and securities representatives in securities arbitration before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and in securities litigation brought in the federal and state courts, including disputes over investment products, employee transitions, sales practices and corporate governance. He also consults with Broker/Dealers regarding regulatory compliance, examinations, and inquiries.. Mr. Hill is experienced in the defense of class action wage and hour claims, consumer financial claims and product claims.. In addition, Mr. Hill has extensive experience representing clients involved in litigation over restrictive covenants, non-solicits, covenants against disclosure of proprietary information and the protection of trade secrets.. He is also experienced in the litigation of directors and officers insurance matters and matters of corporate governance. He is experienced in regulatory investigations including matters of FINRA, SEC, and DEA compliance.

Caren Nichol understands that her clients want quick, inexpensive solutions to their problems and she works creatively to make that happen. As a member of the firm's Board of Directors and former leader of the Litigation Practice Group, she has experience with what it takes to run a business and knows her clients want expeditious and aggressive solutions to their legal problems. Ms. Nichol is the parent of  two boys and is sensitive to the issues that parents face in divorce. Due to her varied experience, she is uniquely positioned to assist the owners of businesses in their divorce with the assistance of corporate, tax, and estate planning attorneys within the firm. Ms. Nichol also assists clients with prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.Ms. Nichol's litigation practice consists of a unique combination of commercial litigation, family law, and appellate practice.  Admitted to practice before the Sixth Circuit, she is a Rule 31 trained family law mediator and collaborative lawyer.

Attorney Evans is a seasoned and versatile attorney with over 20 years of legal and business experience.  He has extensive knowledge and expertise handling issues involving Business Law, Dispute Resolution, Personal Injury, Probate, and Employment Law.. Mr. Evans is an experienced attorney having appeared before and litigated cases in state trial and appeals courts, including general sessions, circuit, as well as chancery court.. He has worked with individuals, corporations, as well as governmental entities, and has established himself as being a fierce attorney in every case he takes on.. Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Evans worked for a major Fortune 500 company gaining extensive experience handling labor, employment law, and human resources issues.  Mr. Evans handled issues involving Title VII, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA).  He also gained substantial experience drafting complex statements of position for submission to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, in response to charges of alleged discrimination.  He has also conducted internal EEO investigations from both management's as well as the employee's perspective.. Mr. Evans was born in Memphis, Tennessee.  He completed his undergraduate education at Florida A & M University, earning a B.S. in Business Administration; and received his Juris Doctor from Howard Univeristy, School of Law.  He also earned the CALI Award for Excellence in Contracts, as well as Criminal Law.. While in law school, he clerked for the prestigious law firm of Gary, Williams, Parenti, Watson, & Gary, PL, in Stuart, Florida.  Mr. Evans gained valuable experience drafting various motions, complaints, and interrogatories pertaining to personal injury, wrongful death, breach of contract, and commercial litigation issues.

Attorney Charles Blatteis practices law in Memphis, Tennessee at the Blatteis Law Firm, PLLC.  Attorney Blatteis provides legal services to both U.S. individuals and entities doing business and investing in the United States and abroad through corporate and transactional legal work.  He also assists foreign nationals and immigrants with their litigation matters in the United States. Mr. Blatteis also serves officially as a “Consulting Attorney” for the Consulate General of Mexico in Little Rock as well as for the Consulate General of Peru in Atlanta.  Attorney Blatteis is peer review rated “AV Preeminent,” the highest rating by Martindale Hubbell attorney ratings.. A first generation U. S. Citizen of Hispanic and German descent, Charles Blatteis is bilingual in English and Spanish at the legal professional level and speaks French at the conversational level.   Charles Blatteis graduated from the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service with a BSFS in International Law, Politics and Organization and a Certificate in Latin American Studies.  He obtained his J.D. in Common Law from Tulane Law School along with a Certificate in European Legal Studies.  Over the years, Mr. Blatteis has held various positions in international business and/or law with employers as diverse as International Paper Company in their Memphis headquarters and Baker and McKenzie (the world’s largest international law firm) in their Chicago headquarters.  He has also worked as a partner in Memphis at the Bogatin Law Firm and most recently at the Burch Porter & Johnson, before establishing his own firm.  Attorney Blatteis has also been awarded a United States patent as a co-inventor of an ecologically friendly manufacturing process, which has subsequently been patented in various countries worldwide.. Attorney Blatteis is active in Memphis area civic affairs.  A representative sample of such public service involvement includes current or prior service on the following Boards of Directors:  the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Memphis Branch (for which he served for seven years as a Director and was Chairman of the Board for three years);  the Board of the Memphis Regional Chamber of Commerce (for six years as a director and also for four years as the Chairman of the Chamber’s International Business Council);  Leadership Memphis, Inc. (for three years as a member of the Board of Directors); the United Way of the Mid-South (for six years as a member of the Board of Directors); the Pink Palace Family of Museums (currently, a Trustee on the Board of Trustees); and the Friends of the Levitt Pavilion Memphis, Inc. (for six years as a Director).  Mr. Blatteis also serves or has served as a Director, Chairman, or President for the Boards of Directors of various Hispanic Chambers of Commerce in Memphis:  the Mid-South Latino Chamber of Commerce, the National Hispanic Professionals’ Organization (Memphis Chapter); and the Hispanic Business Alliance, Inc.

Alan Crone has over 27 years of experience practicing law and representing clients. Alan's firm focuses on providing ongoing advice for his clients in all aspects of their legal lives- both individual and business- including employment law, business and commercial litigation, protecting intellectual property, business formation and succession planning, business operation and compliance. His litigation experience includes complex business, commercial, and employment-related disputes, personal injury, business divorces, minority shareholder disputes, non-competition and intellectual property litigation and more. While he is licensed to practice law in Tennessee and Arkansas, he has represented clients in courtrooms all over the United States.