Mr. Crider is a partner at Waller Lansden and leads the firms Labor and Employment group. His entire legal career has been dedicated to labor and employment litigation and counsel for companies.
Mr. Crider represents companies of all sizes in various industries, from some of the world's largest employers in manufacturing, healthcare, transportation, retail and grocery, to various hospitality companies, start-up companies and family-owned businesses. Mr. Crider's trial experience includes jury verdicts in several federal court age discrimination cases under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and the Tennessee Human Rights Act (THRA) and cases involving alleged violations of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). Mr. Crider has litigated matters ranging from complex multi-plaintiff claims involving the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) to jury trials involving alleged violations of Title VII, the ADEA, the FMLA, the ADA, USERRA, and common law retaliation. He frequently assists companies of all sizes in non-compete and related business litigation, including negotiation and drafting of employment agreements.
For his work in labor and employment law, Mr. Crider has been recognized in the current edition of America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (Chambers & Partners) as a rising star.
Education
J.D., University of Arkansas, 1996
National Trial Advocacy Competition
Best Oralist, Spring Moot Court Competition
B.A., Psychology, Northwestern Louisiana State University, 1993
Clerkships and Previous Affiliations
Served as Judicial Clerk to the Honorable Jimm Larry Hendren, Chief United States District Judge, Western District of Arkansas
Professional Activities
Member, Nashville, Tennessee and Arkansas and Bar Associations
Past Chair, Employment Law & Civil Rights Committee of the Nashville Bar Association
Member, Human Resources Committee of the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Frequent lecturer on various labor and employment law issues
Board Member for Tennessee Hospitality Association
Civic and Other Activities
Past President, Middle Tennessee Chapter of the University of Arkansas Alumni Association
Member, Woodmont Christian Church
Professional Licenses
Arkansas
Tennessee
Court Admissions
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth and Eighth Circuits
United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas
United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
United States District Courts for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Tennessee
