Matt Haskell is a member of the firm’s Litigation and Labor and Employment practices. He represents companies in the transportation, communication, and construction industries, as well as small businesses and governmental entities in employment, personal injury defense, construction, landlord/tenant disputes, and civil rights lawsuits and general commercial litigation in both federal and state courts.
In the area of transportation law, Matt defends railroads in federal and state court claims, including FELA, FLSA, Title VII and Federal Railway Safety Act claims. He has defended actions pertaining to emergency response and accident investigations, wrongful death and catastrophic injury, product/premises liability and toxic torts, as well as railroad right-of-way and property matters, among many others. He also advises clients in accident investigations in preparation for ensuing litigation.
Matt is a certified Rule 31 mediator. He mediates disputes both in and prior to litigation, particularly in the areas of personal injury, construction, civil rights, employment, and business litigation. Matt has also represented parties on both side of disputes in many mediations, and he understands the dynamics necessary for each party to be heard and find resolution.
Mercer University School of Law, J.D., 2005
Sewanee: University of the South, B.A., 2001
Tennessee, 2008
Colorado, 2006
United States District Court for the Western, Middle and Eastern Districts of Tennessee
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated
- Mid-South Super Lawyers Rising Star for Employment & Labor
