Thomas Shumate | Nashville Employment Lawyer

Tom Shumate is the founder of Meridian Law, PLLC, which represents individuals and businesses across Tennessee in a variety of civil matters including business, contract, and employment litigation; disputes involving non-competition agreements and theft of trade secrets; insurance defense; personal injury and wrongful death actions; and probate cases.

Mr. Shumate graduated with honors from Vanderbilt University in 1995 and from Notre Dame Law School in 1998.  He has practiced in Nashville, Tennessee since that time.  

In 2011 and 2013, Mr. Shumate was selected as a “Rising Star” by the Mid-South edition of Super Lawyers Magazine.  He has a perfect 10 rating from Avvo (www.avvo.com) and a top “AV Preeminent” rating from Martindale-Hubbel in the areas of labor and employment, litigation, and torts.  

He is a past member of the Editorial Boards of Law Practice Today webzine and Law Practice magazine, monthly publications of the Law Practice Section of the American Bar Association.  He is also a past Chair of the Law Office Technology and Management Section of the Tennessee Bar Association. Mr. Shumate has lectured to attorneys across the state and written on issues related to covenants not to compete, legal ethics, legal marketing, and technology.

Mr. Shumate is actively involved in the Nashville community and various Bar organizations. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee, and has raised more than $100,000.00 for the agency over the past five years through his annual “Lawyers for Littles” Bowl for Kids’ Sake event. He is the immediate Past-Chair of the Father Ryan Alumni Board and is the current Chair of the School Board of Christ the King School.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Founding Partner	Meridian Law, PLLC	Nashville, TN	2014–present
Partner	Kay Griffin Enkema & Colbert, PLLC	Nashville, TN	2007–2014
Shareholder	Evans, Jones & Reynolds, P.C.	Nashville, TN	2001 – 2007
Attorney	North, Pursell, Ramos & Jameson		1998 – 2001

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Notre Dame Law School	J.D.	Law School	1998
Vanderbilt University	B.A.	English, cum laude	05/1995

State / Court	Date
Tennessee	1998

• -Executive Committee Member of the Christ the King School Board
  -Chairperson of the Father Ryan High School Alumni Board
  -Cubmaster of the Cub Scout Pack 45 at Christ the King School
  -Board Member  of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee
  -Member of the National Eagle Scout Association        
  -Board Member of the Father Ryan Alumni Board
  -Member of the Notre Dame Club of Nashville        
  -Member of the Notre Dame Law Association

• -Rising Star by the Mid-South Super Lawyers in 2013.
  -Rising Star by the Mid-South Super Lawyers in 2011.
  -Spotlight Award Winner by the Nashville Area Junior Chamber of Commerce in 2002.

• -"How to Grow Your Practice While Avoiding Malpractice Claims" in the Tennessee Bar Association.
  -"Ethics of Wills and Estates 101" in the Tennessee Bar Association.
  -"Preventing Legal Malpractice: Know Thy Enemy" in the Tennessee Bar Association.

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