Chris Barrett is an associate in Baker Donelson's Nashville office and a member of the Advocacy Department.
Chris concentrates his practice in labor and employment with experience in state and federal court employment litigation involving FLSA, ADA, Title VII, FMLA, THRA and TDA claims. In addition, he has a background in administrative agency proceedings before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the United States Department of Labor, and the Tennessee Human Rights Commission including mediations and the drafting of position statements. Chris also has experience in immigration matters including Form I-9 audits and is a frequent presenter on employment law topics.
Prior to joining Baker Donelson, Chris worked for a Nashville law firm where he practiced labor and employment law. Prior to entering private practice, Chris served as a law clerk at the Connecticut Appellate Court and the Connecticut Superior Court. During law school, he served as a law clerk for the United States Air Force Judge Advocate General in Washington, D.C. and as an extern at the United States Federal District Court in Hartford, Connecticut.