Overview

M. Levy Leatherman’s labor and employment practice includes defending clients accused of violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and others, as well as in labor matters governed by collective bargaining agreements. A sizable portion of his practice is devoted to counseling and training employers and their employees on compliance with state and federal laws. This comprises areas such as sexual harassment training, policy and procedure manuals, and employment and non-compete agreements. Levy has successfully obtained summary judgment for his clients in many matters, including in mandatory employee arbitration programs that he helped implement.

Levy is proactive on behalf of his clients, including through enforcement of covenants not-to-compete and in obtaining affirmative relief against former employees who have breached confidentiality and other employment policies.

During law school, he was a member of the Moot Court team and the Mississippi College Law Review.

Professional & Community Affiliations

Member

Tennessee Bar Association

Member

Louisiana State Bar Association

Member

Nashville Bar Association

Member

Middle Tennessee Society of Human Resource Managers

Recognition

Named, Ones to Watch

The Best Lawyers in America©

2021

Named, Rising Star

Super Lawyers

2015-2017

Order of the Barristers

Speaking Engagements

Human Resources Horror Stories

Nashville, TN

October 31, 2019

None of Your Business? Discrimination and Leave Compliance Issues When Managing Employees with Substance Addictions

Nashville, TN

September 13, 2018

Education

  • J.D., Mississippi College School of Law, 2010magna cum laude
  • B.A., Louisiana Tech University, 2005magna cum laude

Bar Admission

Colorado
Tennessee
Louisiana

Courts

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas