(Johnson City, TN / June 22, 2015) Jennifer P. Keller of Baker Donelson has been named to Human Resource Executive's® annual list of "The Nation's Most Powerful Employment Lawyers."
Ms. Keller was among 40 attorneys from across the country who were recognized as "Up-and-Comers." The list was produced in partnership with Lawdragon, a networking site for lawyers and clients.
Ms. Keller, Baker Donelson's president and chief operating officer, is a shareholder in the Firm's Tri-Cities office and former chair of the Firm's nationally recognized Labor & Employment Department. She is an employment litigator who regularly appears before various administrative agencies, including the U.S. Department of Labor, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Tennessee Human Rights Commission and National Labor Relations Board. She advises clients on employment law matters including discipline and terminations, benefits issues, leave, disability accommodation, and policy formulation and enforcement. A substantial part of her practice focuses on providing training for employers in the areas of harassment and discrimination prevention, drug-free workplace, union avoidance and other employment law issues.
A graduate of the University of Tennessee School of Law, Ms. Keller has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® as a leading attorney in the practice areas of workers' compensation law and labor and employment law, by Mid-South Super Lawyers in the area of labor and employment, and by Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business as a leading labor and employment lawyer.