Sam practices in the areas of labor and employment and education law focusing on a variety of legal issues including employment of licensed and classified employees, employee contracts, employee and student discipline, employee and student rights, special education and disability accommodation, First Amendment issues, sexual harassment and civil rights matters, desegregation, tort liability, school finance and taxation, and school construction. With extensive experience in general defense litigation, product liability, labor and employment law, transportation, and workers' compensation law, Sam has represented boards of education and other business entities and individuals in various federal and state actions and administrative actions across Tennessee.