• D. Scott Bennett
  • Member
  • 801 Broad Street, Third Floor
  • Pioneer Building
  • Chattanooga,TN 37402
  • 423.265.0214 fax: 423.266.5490

Mr. Bennett has been a member of our Firm since 2000 and now serves as the Assistant Managing Member.

With a state-wide practice, Mr. Bennett concentrates in the areas of employment law, education law, civil rights, and governmental defense.  He represents school districts, utility districts, law enforcement agencies, individual law enforcement officers, and various private employers.

Mr. Bennett now devotes an increasing portion of his time training clients and their personnel how to avoid litigation altogether.  These consultations are part of our Firm's effort to address the full spectrum of our clients' legal needs.

Bar & Court Admissions

Tennessee; North Carolina; US District Courts for Eastern, Middle and Western Courts of Tennessee; US Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit

Professional Affiliations

American Law Firm Association (Employment Law)

Defense Research Institute (Employment Law, Civil Rights)

Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association (Vice President, 2008-2010)

National Council of School Attorneys

Tennessee Council of School Board Attorneys (President 2007-2008)

Tennessee Bar Association

Community Involvement

Hixson Presbyterian Church (PCA) Ruling Elder

AAA Women's Service (Board of Directors)

Publications and Lectures

Mr. Bennett lectures around Tennessee on issues effecting public and private employers.  Recently, he has spoken on legal issues implicit in reductions in force, layoffs and recalls; on the recent amendments to Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act; on how school districts can avoid conflict with parents of children with autism; on how employers may conduct effective investigations into employment related misconduct; and how to respond to an EEOC investigation.