Miller & Martin Attorney, Kara Shea, Included in "Nashville's 101 Top Lawyers" by Nashville Post Magazine

January 26, 2011

Kara E. Shea was one of six Miller & Martin attorneys selected for inclusion in Nashville Post Magazine's 2011 "Nashville's 101 Top Lawyers Listing." Nashville Post magazine has canvassed the legal community in order to present Middle Tennessee with the strongest legal players, in numerous business-law specialties, in the area. Attorneys listed are those whom peers hold in highest esteem among a field of thousands. Miller & Martin is delighted to announce Kara Shea's inclusion in the Labor & Employment category.  

Kara E. Shea provides practical advice on employment issues and compliance to national, regional, and local employers of all sizes, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses, in a variety of industries. She also represents employers before administrative agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and in litigation, including discrimination, retaliatory discharge, whistleblower, and wage and hour cases, including class actions. Ms. Shea has briefed cases presented to both the Tennessee Supreme Court and the United States Supreme Court.

Ms. Shea regularly speaks on employment-related topics and provides supervisory training on topics including FMLA and FLSA compliance, conducting workplace investigations, and implementing employee discipline. She is the co-author of a comprehensive guide to wage and hour compliance. She also has been a regular columnist for the Nashville City Paper and is the editor of Tennessee Employment Law Letter. Ms. Shea also practices in the area of intellectual property, including trade secrets, trademarks, and copyright matters.

About Miller & Martin PLLC: Established in 1867, Miller & Martin PLLC today is a full-service regional law firm.  Miller & Martin offices are located in Atlanta, Chattanooga, and Nashville with almost 200 attorneys practicing in over 35 areas of law.  More information can be found on the firm's website at www.millermartin.com