The law firm of Baker Donelson has named Angie C. Davis vice chair of the Firm's Labor & Employment Group. The role was previously held by Timothy B. McConnell, who will continue to focus on his labor and employment practice with the Firm.
"Angie is a highly-regarded attorney in our industry and our group. We look forward to continued growth and success under her leadership," said Jenna M. Bedsole, chair of Baker Donelson's Labor & Employment Group. Ms. Bedsole and Ms. Davis will work together to oversee the more than 90 labor and employment attorneys located across the Firm's 24 offices.
Ms. Davis, a shareholder in Baker Donelson's Memphis office, partners with clients on all aspects of employment issues and will maintain her practice, which includes high level investigations of claims involving discrimination and/or harassment under Title VII, the Tennessee Human Rights Act or the ADEA and the drafting of clients' responses to subpoenas, attorney demand letters, and state and federal agencies such as the EEOC or NLRB. Since 2009, Ms. Davis has been listed in Mid-South Super Lawyers and has been recognized among the publication's list of Top 50 Female Attorneys since 2011. She has also been listed in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2011 and has been recognized in Chambers USA since 2016 as a leading practitioner in Labor & Employment Law in Tennessee. Ms. Davis is a member of the Memphis, Tennessee and American Bar Associations as well as DRI and the Leo Bearman Sr. American Inn of Court.
Baker Donelson's Labor & Employment Group is comprised of more than 90 attorneys offering litigation defense services for administrative and court proceeding at the federal and state level, advice on pre-litigation strategies to reduce legal risks, policy analysis and drafting, compliance audits, management training and labor negotiation. The group works with clients across all types of business and industries, understanding how they are positioned in the marketplace and staying on top of the latest changes in laws and regulations.