Cargo, Trucking and Logistics
Commercial Litigation
Construction Litigation and Construction Defect
Employment Law and Labor Relations
General Liability and Casualty Defense
Insurance Coverage Analysis and Litigation
Professional Liability
Subrogation
Tort Liability
Real Estate
Subrogation
Tort Liability
Tennessee
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Unites States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
United States Court of Federal Claims
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
The University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
J.D., 2014
University of Tennessee
B.A., 2010
Everett (Rett) L. Hixson III maintains a robust defense litigation practice representing individuals, businesses and insurance carriers in a variety of matters such as commercial litigation, employment law, construction defect, professional liability, general liability, insurance coverage analysis and creditor’s rights.
In the area of litigation, Rett has handled various commercial disputes such as class and collective actions, landlord and real estate disputes and intellectual property matters pertaining to trademark rights. He is experienced in handling a variety of general liability cases involving construction defects and personal injury suits, plus casualty matters, including coverage disputes and bad-faith litigation.
Rett has a significant employment law and labor relations practice which includes handling matters regarding the enforcement of non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, misappropriation of trade secrets, discrimination claims, retaliation and wrongful-discharge claims. He is skilled in representing employers in federal and state courts litigation encompassing Title VII, ADEA, ADA, FLSA, TPPA and THRA cases.
Prior to joining the firm, Rett was an associate attorney for a Chattanooga law firm practicing commercial and general litigation. While in law school, Rett was the research editor for The University of Memphis Law Review, excelled at pretrial litigation, winning the CALI Excellence for the Future Award and served as a judicial extern for United States Magistrate Judge Charmaine G. Claxton for the Western District of Tennessee.
Chattanooga Bar Association
Tennessee Bar Association
Federal Bar Association
Defense Research Institute
Society for Human Resources Management, Member of National and Southeast Tennessee Chapters
"Donovan v. Hastings Tennessee Supreme Court Clarifies Tennessee Attorney's Fees Award," Tennessee Bar Journal, July 2023
“All Losers Should Pay in Tennessee: How to Amend T.C.A. Section 20-12-119 to Deter Meritless Claims,” 44 U. MEM. L. REV. 183 (2013)
The McCallie School, Five Year, Ten Year, and Fifteen Year Reunion Committee
Salvation Army, Echelon Board
University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law Alumni Committee
Hamilton County Juvenile Court, youth court volunteer
Everett (Rett) L. Hixson III maintains a robust defense litigation practice representing individuals, businesses and insurance carriers in a variety of matters such as commercial litigation, employment law, construction defect, professional liability, general liability, insurance coverage analysis and creditor’s rights.
In the area of litigation, Rett has handled various commercial disputes such as class and collective actions, landlord and real estate disputes and intellectual property matters pertaining to trademark rights. He is experienced in handling a variety of general liability cases involving construction defects and personal injury suits, plus casualty matters, including coverage disputes and bad-faith litigation.
Rett has a significant employment law and labor relations practice which includes handling matters regarding the enforcement of non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, misappropriation of trade secrets, discrimination claims, retaliation and wrongful-discharge claims. He is skilled in representing employers in federal and state courts litigation encompassing Title VII, ADEA, ADA, FLSA, TPPA and THRA cases.
Prior to joining the firm, Rett was an associate attorney for a Chattanooga law firm practicing commercial and general litigation. While in law school, Rett was the research editor for The University of Memphis Law Review, excelled at pretrial litigation, winning the CALI Excellence for the Future Award and served as a judicial extern for United States Magistrate Judge Charmaine G. Claxton for the Western District of Tennessee.
Chattanooga Bar Association
Tennessee Bar Association
Federal Bar Association
Defense Research Institute
Society for Human Resources Management, Member of National and Southeast Tennessee Chapters
"Donovan v. Hastings Tennessee Supreme Court Clarifies Tennessee Attorney's Fees Award," Tennessee Bar Journal, July 2023
“All Losers Should Pay in Tennessee: How to Amend T.C.A. Section 20-12-119 to Deter Meritless Claims,” 44 U. MEM. L. REV. 183 (2013)
The McCallie School, Five Year, Ten Year, and Fifteen Year Reunion Committee
Salvation Army, Echelon Board
University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law Alumni Committee
Hamilton County Juvenile Court, youth court volunteer
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