Employment Law
Protect Your Business from Costly Employment Disputes
When harassment claims, wrongful termination lawsuits, or compliance violations threaten your business, you need an experienced advocate who understands both the law and the real-world challenges of managing employees.
One Employee Complaint Can Derail Everything
You're trying to run a business and manage a team, but suddenly you're facing a discrimination claim, harassment allegation, or wrongful termination lawsuit. The legal exposure is massive, and you're not sure where to turn.
Litigation Threats
Discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination—employment lawsuits can cost hundreds of thousands in damages, legal fees, and lost productivity.
Reputation Damage
Public disputes, negative press, social media backlash—a single employment issue can damage your brand and make it harder to attract talent.
Difficult Compliance
Federal laws, state regulations, local ordinances—employment compliance is a minefield, and one misstep can trigger audits, fines, and lawsuits.
Client Success Stories
What Our Clients Say
Hear from a client who partnered with Tatum Law to navigate their legal challenges.
★★★★★
"Working with LM Tatum, PLLC has been an absolute blessing for our church. Lisa Tatum and her staff truly understand the unique legal, structural, and spiritual needs of a faith-based organization. Whenever we face questions regarding our bylaws, liability, or day-to-day operations, their advice is prompt, wise, and grounded in excellence. LM Tatum, PLLC has helped us with employment challenges and conducted an independent investigation to give us guidance on the best possible resolutions. They also educated and advised us to give recommendations for rewriting our employee handbook with best practices in Journey Fellowship's HR practices."
Don Story
Executive Pastor, Journey Fellowship Church
Join the clients who chose confidence over uncertainty
Your Employment Law Advocate
We've Seen It All And We Know How to Win
You're not an HR expert or an employment attorney. You're a business owner trying to do the right thing, build a great team, and grow your company. But when workplace issues arise, you need someone in your corner who knows the law inside and out.
For over 30 years, we've defended employers against discrimination claims, harassment allegations, and wrongful termination lawsuits. We've also helped hundreds of companies build compliant policies and practices to prevent problems before they start.
Proven Defense Record
Successfully defended hundreds of employers against employment claims and lawsuits
Former State Bar President
Recognized leader in the legal community with deep expertise in employment law
Practical Solutions
We understand business realities and deliver strategies that protect you without disrupting operations
How We Work
A clear, strategic process to protect your business and resolve employment issues
01
Schedule a Consultation
Tell us what happened. We listen without judgment, understand the facts, and assess your exposure and options immediately.
02
We Build Your Defense Strategy
We investigate, gather evidence, and develop a comprehensive legal strategy tailored to achieve the best possible outcome for your business.
03
We Protect Your Business
Whether through negotiation, mediation, or trial, we fight to minimize your exposure and protect your company's future.
Common Employment Issues We Handle
From routine HR questions to more complex ones in anticipation of litigation, we've got you covered
- Discrimination & Retaliation
- Policy Development & Implementation
- EEOC & Misconduct Investigations
- FMLA & Leave Management
- Employment Accommodations
- Employee Discipline & Grievances
- Hiring & Firing Concerns
- Contract Negotiations
- Non-Compete & Trade Secret Disputes
How We Help Employers and Employees
Comprehensive employment law services that understand your business, goals and workplace culture to better build, protect and sustain your business at every stage
Employment Defense
A timely and effective defense against allegations about your business is crucial. Often the best defense begins with a strong foundation aligned with your business's culture. Some things can be prepared for while others cannot. We help businesses strengthen operations through policies, procedures and practices. We also help them respond to anticipated challenges and unexpected allegations and events.
- Discrimination & harassment defense
- Wrongful termination claims
- Retaliation & whistleblower cases
- EEOC & state agency representation
- Employee handbook, policy, and practice development and implementation
- Procedures to address complaints and grievances
- Employee discipline, performance evaluation and promotion
- Business culture specific practices and policies for use of devices, social media, and AI
Employment Processes
The firm helps businesses and individuals with contract review and negotiations. We help those who have found a good fit in one another to memorialize their business relationship, executive or otherwise, for continued success that also allows for exit ramps when circumstances change.
- Hiring and firing practices
- Employment agreements tiered for roles, executive, non-executive, specialized
- Protection of the business and its information through confidentiality, intellectual property (IP), non-compete and non-solicitation agreements and provisions
- Separation agreements
- Role transitioning and assignment
Workplace Culture and Risk Management
Each business has a unique culture, signature and tone. Each business is a dynamic and evolving entity affected by internal and external influences. A business is most readily identified by its brand and performance, and most rely on employees for its operations. When it comes to workplace culture leadership is the key. Leadership is also key to risk management. We help the businesses we serve with
- Consistent use of policy
- Regular review of policies, practices and procedures as well as self-assessment
- Compliance and better to best practices
- Answering questions as they arise and addressing issues early
Workplace and Independent Investigations
Businesses that have employees are businesses that consist of various layers of interpersonal relationships. People and relationships are not perfect. There can be miscommunications, misunderstandings, misrepresentations and misconduct, whether or not it is intentional. We help businesses better understand allegations when they arise. We conduct investigations that help the business understand the facts, make informed decisions and set course correction as appropriate.
- Harassment & discrimination claims
- Retaliation allegations
- Workplace misconduct
- Policy violations
Don't Wait Until It's Too Late
Whether you're facing an active claim or want to prevent problems before they start, we're here to help. Schedule your consultation today and get the guidance you need to protect your business.