J. Scott "Scott" Hickman
Nashville, TN
Practicing employment in Nashville since 1995.
- 31+
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J. Scott "Scott" Hickman is an attorney based in Nashville, TENNESSEE. The practice focuses on Employment. J. has over 31 years of legal experience.
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- Nashville, TENNESSEE
- Experience
- over 31 years
- Known for
- Employment
- Handles Employment matters from Nashville, TENNESSEE.
- Over 31 years of practice as a licensed attorney.
- Recognized with Lawyer of the Year — Employment Law - Management (Nashville) (2021).
About J. Scott "Scott" Hickman: J. Scott "Scott" Hickman is an attorney based in Nashville, TENNESSEE. The practice focuses on Employment. J. has over 31 years of legal experience.
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J. Scott "Scott" Hickman represents clients in Nashville, Tennessee across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.
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About J. Scott "Scott" Hickman
Scott Hickman practices in the areas of employment law and business dispute resolution. His practice primarily involves assisting businesses involved in litigation or other dispute resolution, often representing employers in employment matters, as well as assisting and advising them on day-to-day employee relations.
Mr. Hickman graduated from Vanderbilt University Law School, where he was the senior managing editor of the Vanderbilt Law Review and was a member of the Vanderbilt Moot Court Board. While at Vanderbilt, he authored, “Efficiency, Fairness, and Common Sense: The Case for One Action as to Percentage of Fault in Comparative Negligence Jurisdictions that Have Abolished or Modified Joint and Several Liability," 48 Vand. L. Rev. 739 (1995) which has been cited several times by the Tennessee Supreme Court and several other law reviews. He also received the Candidate’s Award, given annually to the editorial board member who has contributed most significantly to the development of the second-year members of the law review.
Prior to attending law school, Mr. Hickman graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in history from Tennessee Technological University.
Credentials
Education
Vanderbilt University
J.D. · 1995
Tennessee Tech University
B.S. · 1985
Jurisdictions
Bar admissions
Tennessee, Tennessee
1995 · ACTIVE
Recognition
Awards & honors
Lawyer of the Year — Employment Law - Management (Nashville)
2021
Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Individuals
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Union
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — ACLU Bill of Rights Award (2015)
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Martindale-Hubbell, AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Martindale-Hubbell “Top Rated Lawyer,” Labor & Employment (2013)
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Mid-South Super Lawyers
2026
Best Lawyers in America — , Employment & Labor (2024
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Tennessee Technological University, B.S.
2026
Best Lawyers in America — summa cum laude
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Endowed the William J. Brinker Study Abroad Scholarship in the History Department
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D.
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Member, Moot Court Board
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Recipient, Candidate’s Award
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Senior Managing Editor,
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Vanderbilt Law Review
2026
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What areas of law does J. Scott "Scott" Hickman practice?
J. Scott "Scott" Hickman focuses on Employment.
Where is J. Scott "Scott" Hickman located?
J. Scott "Scott" Hickman primarily serves clients in Nashville, Tennessee, with an office at 1600 West End Avenue, Suite 1750.
How experienced is J. Scott "Scott" Hickman?
J. Scott "Scott" Hickman has 31 years of legal practice, having been licensed since 1995.
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