Dan Norwood
Mr. Norwood has over twenty-seven years of experience representing individuals in cases involving race, sex, age, national origin, religious or disability discrimination; retaliatory discharge for engaging in protected activities such as whistle blowing, making a workers' compensation claim, or protesting unlawful discrimination; and breach of contract.
- Recognized as outstanding in his field by being listed for the past sixteen years in Best Lawyers in America in the field of labor and employment law.
- Featured on the cover of Memphis Magazine as the "Giant Killer" for his many successes in suing government and discriminating employers.
- Has provided counsel and advice to numerous executives and professionals on employment contracts, non-competition agreements, and the negotiation of better separation/severance pay agreements.
- Started his legal career with a well-known management labor law firm before starting his own firm in 1980 exclusively representing employees and labor organizations.
Bar and Legal Affiliation/Memberships:*
- National Employment Lawyers Association
- Tennessee Bar Association
- Memphis Bar Association (Employment and Labor Section)
- B.A. degree in International Studies and Political Science from the School of International Service at The American University in Washington, D.C.
- Juris Doctor from the University of Memphis School of Law.
* - Certification as a Labor and Employment Law Specialist is not currently available in Tennessee.
Jeff Atchley
Mr. Atchley has nineteen years of experience representing individuals in the areas of employment and civil rights litigation in both federal and state courts, including discrimination/retaliation claims, wrongful discharge claims and breach of contract claims. Approximately 50% of Mr. Atchley's practice is in public sector administrative/civil service litigation of EEO claims before federal and state agencies. Nineteen years of litigation experience in the federal and state courts; prior trial attorney for U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Bar and Legal Affiliation/Memberships:*
- Memphis Bar Association (Employment and Labor Section)
- Tennessee Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association
- National Employment Lawyers Association
- Memphis Area Legal Services Board of Directors
- B.S. in Government (Public Administration) from Florida State University
- Juris Doctor from Memphis State University School of Law
* - Certification as a Labor and Employment Law Specialist is not currently available in Tennessee.