Jeff Smith focuses his practice on litigation and resolution of construction, contract, business, healthcare, and labor and employment disputes. His litigation practice involves representation of public and private companies in a wide range of matters, including mass torts, class actions and multi-district litigation, among others. He has represented owners, general contractors, architects, sub-contractors, and design firms in construction disputes involving commercial properties, including nuclear power plants, coal-fired power plants, and nursing homes. He has also litigated and arbitrated disputes involving federal, state and local government projects such as convention centers, schools, military base renovation projects, and interstate highways. He regularly defends employers in discrimination claims, unfair competition claims, wrongful termination, wage/hour litigation and whistleblower litigation.
Mr. Smith is a member of the American Bar Association Forum on Construction Appellate Practice Committee as well as the American Bar Association Commercial and Business Litigation Committee. He was named Pro Bono Attorney of the Year by the Tennessee Justice Center and received the ABA Standing Committee on Legal Assistance for Military Personnel, ABA Military Pro Bono Project Outstanding Services Award. He is a member of the American Health Law Association. He was named to The Best Lawyers in America and was named a Power Player in Employment Law in Memphis Business Quarterly.