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Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr.

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Melissa Seay
615.850.8171 direct
melissa.seay@wallerlaw.com

Companies facing complex employment-related issues turn to Waverly Crenshaw for his experience handling multi-plaintiff and class action discrimination, harassment, and retaliation cases, as well as wage and hour collective actions. He is also relied upon to review and help shape policies and procedures that impact a company's risk for significant employment-related exposure.

Waverly represents companies across a broad spectrum of industries, including:

  • Logistics
  • Higher Education
  • Insurance
  • Non-profit organizations
  • Public Utilities
  • Retail
  • Healthcare
  • Hospitality
  • Manufacturing
  • Packaging & Logistics
  • Religious organizations
  • Wireless telecommunications

Clients hire Waverly not only because he brings diversity and over 25 years of experience handling complex matters to the table, but also because his sincere and engaging demeanor puts them at ease. He provides candid, practical advice to accomplish client's goals, identifies ways to avoid negative exposure, and raises the profile of his client contacts within their respective companies.

The first African-American attorney and partner at Waller, Waverly serves on the firm's Diversity Committee. He has helped grow and lead the Labor & Employment practice from two attorneys to over fifteen.

Chambers USA lists Waverly as a leader in the Labor and Employment field. Additionally, Best Lawyers has recognized Waverly in the categories of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor & Employment. Waverly has also been honored as one of the "150 Best Lawyers" by Business Tennessee magazine, and he is AV-rated by Martindale Hubbel.

Education

  • J.D., Vanderbilt University, 1981
    • Staff Member and Editorial Board Member - Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law
  • B.A., Vanderbilt University, 1978

Bar Admissions

  • Tennessee

Court Admissions

  • United States Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth, Sixth, Eighth and Eleventh Circuits
  • U.S. District Court, All District Courts in Arkansas
  • U.S. District Court, Kansas
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Mississippi
  • U.S. District Court, All District Courts in Tennessee
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
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