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Attorney JOSEPH B. HARVEY

Joseph
B.
Harvey

  • Partner
  • Employment Counseling and Litigation
  • Labor Relations
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Non-Compete Counseling and Litigation

Biography

Employers of all sizes in a variety of industries seek Joseph Harvey’s representation and advice in labor and employment matters arising under state and federal law, including the National Labor Relations Act, Title VII, Americans with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act, Equal Pay Act, Drug Free Workplace Act, and Tennessee Human Rights Act.

He regularly assists employers with matters pending with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Department of Labor; employment litigation in federal and state courts; union organizing and decertification campaigns; collective bargaining; arbitration; and unfair labor practice proceedings. Mr. Harvey’s practice includes drafting, review, and enforcement of restrictive covenants including covenants not to compete, non-solicitation provisions, and confidentiality agreements.

Mr. Harvey provides practical and proactive strategies for positive employee relations geared toward litigation and union avoidance. He regularly reviews employment policies and advises managers and human resource professionals on day-to-day compliance with the myriad laws governing the employment relationship.

Mr. Harvey has presented and written for numerous audiences and publications on recent developments and topics of interest in the area of labor and employment law.

Mr. Harvey frequently represents businesses in commercial litigation matters involving contract and sales disputes. He ensures that litigation strategies are consistent with business needs and overall corporate goals.

Practice Areas

  • Employment Counseling and Litigation
  • Labor Relations
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Non-Compete Counseling and Litigation

Education

  • University of Tennessee College of Law, Knoxville, Tennessee
    • 2004
    • Honors: summa cum laude
    • Honors: Order of the Coif
    • Law Review: Tennessee Law Review, Member, 2002 – 2004
  • University of Tennessee
    • B.A. – 2001
    • Honors: magna cum laude
    • Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
Rated by Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, Joseph B. Harvey

Awards, Recognition, Accomplishments

  • Selected to Super Lawyers (2021-2024)
  • Selected to Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2011-2019)
  • Selected to the Business Journal of Tri-Cities Tennessee/Virginia’s “40 Under Forty,” 2013

Presentations & Publications

  • “Employer Monitoring of Employees’ Social Networking Activities,” by Stephen M. Darden and Joseph B. Harvey, The Johnson City Business Journal, March 2010
  • “Federal Contractors Must Now Post Notice of Employee’s Rights to Unionize,” by Stephen M. Darden and Joseph B. Harvey, The Johnson City Business Journal, August 2010

Professional & Civic Involvement

  • Tennessee Bar Association and Kingsport Bar Association, member
  • Goodwill Industries of Tenneva, Inc., past chair and board member
  • Junior Achievement of Tri-Cities TN/VA, former member and chairman of Kingsport Board
  • Federal Bar Association, board member
  • Holston Conference Personnel Resources Committee, UMC, member
  • Civics Committee, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, member
  • Salvation Army of Greater Kingsport, Advisory Board member

Admissions

  • Tennessee, 2010
  • Georgia, 2004
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Tennessee, 2011
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia, 2005
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 2011
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 2011