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J.K. Simms, Member Attorney
Labor and Employment
Phone:615-894-9463
Address: 6100 Tower Circle, Franklin, TN 37067
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Law Firm:Attorney at Law J.K. Simms
Lawyer:J.K. Simms
Phone:615-894-9463
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Lawyer Title:Member
Practice Areas:Labor and Employment
Bio:J.K. Simms is a Partner at Thompson Burton and leads the firm’s employment law practice. J.K.’s practice is devoted to serving his clients both from a litigation avoidance and litigation defense standpoint. J.K has nearly two decades of experience representing companies and individuals at the state level throughout Tennessee and in every federal court district in the State of Tennessee. He has also handled appeals at the state and federal level, including briefing and arguing an appeal before a sixteen-judge en banc panel at the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in Cincinnati, Ohio. He is also admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court.In addition to J.K.’s focus on advocating for his clients in employment litigation, he devotes a great deal of time conducting training for his clients and advising them in identifying potential employment-related legal issues and resolving day-to-day management and operations issues. J.K. has represented companies and individuals in the areas of wrongful discharge, retaliation, whistleblower, discrimination, sexual harassment, wage and hour, Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, Equal Pay Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act and Americans with Disabilities Act. J.K. has also stood toe to toe with labor unions, representing companies in collective bargaining agreement negotiations, grievances, and arbitrations and advising them on union avoid
Admitted:2001, Tennessee; U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee; U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee; United States Supreme Court;
College:Lipscomb University, Class of 1998, B.A., magna cum laude
Law School:University of Tennessee College of Law, Class of 2001, J.D.
Membership:Associations & Memberships: Nashville Bar Association Tennessee Bar Association American Bar Association Defense Research Institute.
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Languages:English

Lawyer J.K. Simms, graduated from Lipscomb University, Class of 1998, B.A., magna cum laude University of Tennessee College of Law, Class of 2001, J.D., is now employed by Attorney at Law J.K. Simms at 6100 Tower Circle Franklin, TN 37067.

While being a member of Associations & Memberships: Nashville Bar Association Tennessee Bar Association American Bar Association Defense Research Institute., J.K. Simms is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing J.K. Simms as your lawyer, you should consider whether J.K. Simms offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if J.K. Simms has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though J.K. Simms's office is located at Franklin, TN, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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J.K. Simms has been admitted in 2001, Tennessee; U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee; U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee; United States Supreme Court;. His or her practice areas include Labor and Employment.

J.K. Simms's college and law school education includes Lipscomb University, Class of 1998, B.A., magna cum laude, University of Tennessee College of Law, Class of 2001, J.D.. Other biographical background includes J.K. Simms is a Partner at Thompson Burton and leads the firm’s employment law practice. J.K.’s practice is devoted to serving his clients both from a litigation avoidance and litigation defense standpoint. J.K has nearly two decades of experience representing companies and individuals at the state level throughout Tennessee and in every federal court district in the State of Tennessee. He has also handled appeals at the state and federal level, including briefing and arguing an appeal before a sixteen-judge en banc panel at the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in Cincinnati, Ohio. He is also admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court.In addition to J.K.’s focus on advocating for his clients in employment litigation, he devotes a great deal of time conducting training for his clients and advising them in identifying potential employment-related legal issues and resolving day-to-day management and operations issues. J.K. has represented companies and individuals in the areas of wrongful discharge, retaliation, whistleblower, discrimination, sexual harassment, wage and hour, Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, Equal Pay Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act and Americans with Disabilities Act. J.K. has also stood toe to toe with labor unions, representing companies in collective bargaining agreement negotiations, grievances, and arbitrations and advising them on union avoid. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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