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Brandon L. Morrow

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Brandon L. Morrow

Brandon is an employment lawyer and mediator. He advises clients in the boardroom, and he represents them in the courtroom. Half of his practice is devoted to serving as an outside general counsel for large and small businesses, colleges and universities, and religious institutions, advising them on human resource policies, employment laws, and litigation avoidance. The other half of his practice is spent litigating employment-related issues, such as discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, non-compete, and trade secret claims. He is also licensed as a General Civil Mediator by the Tennessee Supreme Court, focusing his efforts on helping parties resolve employment-related disputes. 

Brandon co-authors an employment law column, The Law at Work, in the Tennessee Bar Journal. This column has been cited by federal and state courts on the topic of employment law. See Sadler v. Tyson Foods, Inc. (W.D. Tenn. May 27, 2022); Hardy v. TPC Southwind (Tenn. Ct. App. July 2, 2015).

He is a 2019 graduate of the National Advocacy Training Program (Washington, D.C.) sponsored by the American Inns of Court.

Outside of employment law, Brandon has worked with his clients on a number of other notable matters:

  • Negotiated resolution of a property dispute for client, a Vice President of WWE and former professional wrestler.
  • Negotiated lease of minor league baseball park between client and the Cincinnati Reds organization.
  • Obtained dismissal of a lawsuit against one of Knoxville's oldest churches on First Amendment grounds.
  • Part of team that obtained dismissal of $500,000 defamation lawsuit against client, a local attorney.
  • Part of team that successfully represented local community organization in highly-publicized zoning dispute.

A former legislative aide to a four-term U.S. Senator, he holds a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Tennessee and a juris doctorate from the University of Tennessee College of Law. He serves as campaign manager and treasurer of the Campaign to Elect Judge Hector Sanchez, a criminal court judge in Knoxville. Brandon and his wife, Jenny, are the parents to three children, Bonds, Olivia, and Larkin.

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AREAS OF PRACTICE
  • Labor and employment matters
  • Litigation
  • Mediation
CERTIFIED LEGAL SPECIALTIES
BAR ADMISSIONS
  • Tennessee
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Tennessee
  • U.S. District Court Middle District of Tennessee
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Tennessee
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
EDUCATION
  • University of Tennessee College of Law, Knoxville, Tennessee
    • J.D. – 2012
    • Honors: National Trial Team
    • Honors: Moot Court Board
    • Honors: Received Academic Excellence Awards in Trial Practice, Negotiation and Dispute Resolution, and Contract Drafting
  • University of Tennesseesome text
    • B.A. – 2008
    • Major: Political Science
REPRESENTATIVE CASES
  • Boyd v. Youth Opportunity Investments, 3:20-cv-321 (E.D. Tenn. 2022). Attorneys Brandon L. Morrow and Nathaniel D. Moore obtained a defense verdict after a three-day federal jury trial in an employment retaliation case. 
  • Salem Pointe Capital v. BEP Rarity Bay, LLC, 854 Fed. Appx. 688 (6th Cir. 2021) Attorneys Thomas M. Hale and Brandon L. Morrow convinced the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals to affirm the dismissal of claims against their client in this procedurally-nuanced case. 
  • Northshore Corridor Ass’n v. Knox County, 633 S.W.3d 561 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2021) Attorneys Thomas M. Hale and Brandon L. Morrow secured an appellate victory, affirming the decision of the trial court that the County had exceeded its jurisdiction in approving a development plan.
  • Young v. Stamey, 2020 WL 1452010 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2020) Attorneys Robert L. Bowman and Brandon L. Morrow secured an appellate victory for their client, a county election commission, in an election challenge lawsuit.
  • Siler et al. v. Scott et al. , 591 S.W.3d 84 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2019) Attorneys Robert L. Bowman and Brandon L. Morrow obtained dismissal of surety company which was affirmed on appeal.
  • McKinney v. G4S Government Solutions, 711 Fed. Appx. 130 (4th Cir. Oct. 19, 2017) Attorneys Edward G. Phillips and Brandon L. Morrow secured an appellate victory, affirming summary judgment on claims for hostile work environment, retaliation, and emotional distress
  • Tennessee Farmers Mut. Ins. Co. v. Reed, 419 S.W.3d 262 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2013) Attorneys John T. Johnson, Jr. and Brandon L. Morrow obtained dismissal of insurer which was affirmed on appeal. Court held that commercial general liability insurance policy did not provide coverage for claim that insured breached fiduciary duty regarding investment advice concerning promissory notes.
PUBLISHED WORKS
  • Along with Edward G. Phillips, Brandon has co-authored a quarterly column, The Law at Work, in the Tennessee Bar Journal since 2013.
CLASSES & SEMINARS
HONORS & AWARDS
  • Ranked by CityView Magazine (2023) as a Top Attorney in appellate practice, civil litigation, constitutional law, civil rights, federal court practice, and labor and employment law.
  • Named “Ones to Watch” by Best Lawyers for 2022-2024
  • Selected by Mid-South Super Lawyers as a “Rising Star” every year since 2016
  • Awarded the University of Tennessee Chancellor’s Citation for Extraordinary Campus Leadership and Service (2008)
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
  • American Inns of Court – Hamilton Burnett Chapter
  • American Bar Association
  • Tennessee Bar Association
  • Knoxville Bar Association
CIVIC & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
FRATERNITIES & SORORITIES
  • Sigma Chi

PAST EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS

Hon. J. Steven Stafford (Tennessee Court of Appeals, Western Section), Judicial Intern

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September 18, 2023

CityView Top Attorneys 2023

Kramer Rayson is pleased to announce that twenty-two of the firm's twenty-seven attorneys were recently named as Knoxville's Top Attorneys in their areas of practice by their peers in CityView magazine.
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July 21, 2022

Top Workplaces: Small winner Kramer Rayson builds workplace where employees 'stick together'

Kramer Rayson LLP celebrated its 75th anniversary at Neyland Stadium's West Skybox, reflecting on decades of legal excellence and community service while looking forward to continued success.
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August 31, 2023

Kramer Rayson LLP Celebrates 75 Years of Excellence at Neyland Stadium

Kramer Rayson LLP celebrated its 75th anniversary at Neyland Stadium's West Skybox, reflecting on decades of legal excellence and community service while looking forward to continued success.
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May 20, 2024

Attorneys Named 2024 Knoxville Bar Foundation Fellows

The Fellows represent quality men and women practitioners in our community who have distinguished themselves in the practice of law and service.
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July 14, 2022

CityView Top Attorneys 2022

Kramer Rayson is pleased to announce that twenty three of the firm’s twenty-eight attorneys were recently named as Knoxville's Top Attorneys in their areas of practice by their peers in CityView magazine.
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August 24, 2020

Kramer Rayson LLP Attorneys Named Ones to Watch 2021

Kramer Rayson is pleased to announce that three of the firm’s attorneys were named Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for 2021.
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