Everett L. Hixson III

Partner

P
(423) 205-2962
F
(423) 373-1435
100 W. Martin Luther King Blvd
Suite 300
Chattanooga
,
TN
37402

PRACTICE AREAS

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

Admissions

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

Education

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 insurance carriers, businesses, and individuals in a variety of matters such as employment law, professional liability, commercial litigation, construction defect, general liability, insurance coverage analysis and creditor’s rights.

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. also assists clients with the myriad of issues surrounding layoffs, reductions in force, WARN act notifications, terminations, disciplinary action or hiring, and he can negotiate employment contracts and severance packages. Rett also provides counseling and internal investigations as necessary, and he is adept at drafting or updating employee-related written policies, such as employee handbooks and disciplinary policies.

In the area of litigation, Rett defends professional liability claims, including legal malpractice claims. He also handles 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.

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.

Professional Associations

Chattanooga Bar Association

Defense Research Institute

Tennessee Bar Association

Society for Human Resources Management, Member of National and Southeast Tennessee Chapters

Professional Liability Underwriting Society

Professional Liability Defense Federation

American Inns of Court, Justices Ray L. Brock and Robert E. Cooper Chapter - Barrister

Articles

"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)

Community Service

The McCallie School, Five Year, Ten Year, and Fifteen Year Reunion Committee

The McCallie School, Alumni Association Member 

Salvation Army, Echelon Board

University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law Alumni Committee

Hamilton County Juvenile Court, youth court volunteer

 

Achievements

Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent®

Selected to Mid-South Rising Stars® (2023)

Everett “Rett” L. Hixson III maintains a robust defense litigation practice representing insurance carriers, businesses, and individuals in a variety of matters such as employment law, professional liability, commercial litigation, construction defect, general liability, insurance coverage analysis and creditor’s rights.

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. also assists clients with the myriad of issues surrounding layoffs, reductions in force, WARN act notifications, terminations, disciplinary action or hiring, and he can negotiate employment contracts and severance packages. Rett also provides counseling and internal investigations as necessary, and he is adept at drafting or updating employee-related written policies, such as employee handbooks and disciplinary policies.

In the area of litigation, Rett defends professional liability claims, including legal malpractice claims. He also handles 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.

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.

Professional Associations

Chattanooga Bar Association

Defense Research Institute

Tennessee Bar Association

Society for Human Resources Management, Member of National and Southeast Tennessee Chapters

Professional Liability Underwriting Society

Professional Liability Defense Federation

American Inns of Court, Justices Ray L. Brock and Robert E. Cooper Chapter - Barrister

Articles

"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)

Community Service

The McCallie School, Five Year, Ten Year, and Fifteen Year Reunion Committee

The McCallie School, Alumni Association Member 

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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