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H. Rowan Leathers III was previously a shareholder in the Nashville, Tennessee, law firm of Manier & Herod P.C. having been employed there for 19 years. Mr. Leathers' law practice focuses on business disputes and their resolution, primarily in the areas of employment law, financial institutions, commercial contracts, accounting malpractice and state and local taxation. This specifically involves the representation of financial institutions in a broad array of disputes, advising and representing accounting firms concerning potential malpractice and ethical issues, consulting with and representing businesses regarding employment and employment related issues, and consulting with and representing businesses regarding state and local tax issues. Mr. Leathers has prior experiences as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Tennessee having served for 3 years in its Tax Division, and as a member of the tax division of an international accounting firm for 2 years. Practice Groups Labor & Employment Litigation Education J.D., Emory University School of Law, 1982 B.S., Accounting, Lipscomb University, 1979 Bar Admissions Tennessee Court Admissions All Tennessee State Courts All U.S. District Courts in Tennessee U.S. Tax Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit U.S. Supreme Court Professional Memberships Member, Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants, President of the Nashville Chapter and TSCPA Council Past Chair, Nashville Bar Association, Employment and Civil Rights Committee Tennessee Bar Association, Employment Law Section American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section, Employment Rights and Responsibilities Committee Defense Research Institute, Employment Law Section, member of the Employment Law Section Steering Committee and Chair of its Disability Law Sub-committee Member, American Employment Law Council Other Professional Accomplishments Licensed Certified Public Accountant, Tennessee. | 