P. Maxwell Smith

INTRODUCTION

Max Smith’s entire legal practice is devoted to the representation of management in employment law matters including litigation and day-do-day counsel. Max represents companies spanning a broad array of industries including healthcare, financial services, and manufacturing, and has helped his clients successfully resolve both litigation and charges before federal and state courts and administrative agencies. Federal employment law claims Max has handled on behalf of clients include alleged violations of Title VII, the ADA/ADAAA, the ADEA, the FMLA, and the FLSA. He has also represented clients in charges of violations of the Tennessee Human Rights Act, the Tennessee Disability Act and the Tennessee Public Protection Act. 

Prior to joining FordHarrison, Max spent several years as an associate in the employment law practice group of a large Nashville-based general practice firm. While in law school, Max served as Senior Editor for the Alabama Law Reviewand was the recipient of the Hugo L. Black scholarship. Before attending law school, Max was a journalist, covering police and crime stories in Mobile, Alabama for the Press-Register, Alabama’s oldest newspaper. 

PRACTICE AREAS

EMPLOYMENT LAW

Our attorneys advise clients on all matters affecting the employment relationship including recruitment, hiring, retention, discipline and discharge.

HEALTH CARE

Our lawyers are familiar with the challenges facing the healthcare industry and understand the common provider operational issues.

LIGITATION

Our litigators have successfully defended scores of individual and multi-plaintiff cases in courts throughout the country.

LABOR RELATIONS

From corporate campaigns to unfair labor practice charges, FordHarrison provides labor relations counsel to both unionized and non-union clients.

SECURITY SERVICES

FordHarrison provides nationwide labor and employment counsel and defense for the security industry.

DISABILITY ACCESS

From workplaces to websites, we help clients ensure their facilities, services, products and technology are accessible to those with disabilities.