East Tennessee Employment Law, PLLC

East Tennessee Employment Law, PLLC is a boutique Knoxville firm focused exclusively on workplace disputes and employment advice. The firm represents people confronting unfair treatment at work and helps clients understand their rights under state and federal employment laws. Its attorneys handle matters involving discrimination, harassment, unpaid wages, retaliation, wrongful discharge, non-compete agreements, and whistleblower claims. Clients seek the firm’s guidance when employment problems threaten their income, careers, or professional futures.

East Tennessee Employment Law, PLLC builds each legal strategy around the client’s own definition of success. The firm begins with an honest assessment of the facts, risks, and available options, then recommends a practical path suited to the client’s priorities. Its attorneys favor cooperation and compromise when those methods can produce an efficient result, while remaining prepared to pursue litigation when necessary. A team-based structure provides clients with multiple perspectives, thoughtful preparation, responsive communication, and individual attention.

East Tennessee Employment Law, PLLC handles a broad range of employee-side claims, including overtime and minimum-wage violations; race, sex, pregnancy, religion, age, and disability discrimination; workplace harassment; retaliation; and violations of the Family and Medical Leave Act and Americans with Disabilities Act. The firm also advises on wrongful discharge, demotion, discipline, employee misclassification, non-compete disputes, and whistleblower actions under Tennessee and federal law. Its capabilities extend to mediation, helping parties evaluate whether a negotiated resolution can reduce the cost, stress, and uncertainty of litigation.

East Tennessee Employment Law, PLLC combines focused employment-law experience with a welcoming and straightforward service philosophy. Founded by attorney Clint Coleman in 2024, the firm also draws on the experience of of counsel Jesse D. Nelson, who works on select matters and mediates employment disputes. The team brings experience in state and federal court matters while providing practical guidance grounded in careful case evaluation, candid advice, and a commitment to protecting workplace rights.