Louis Britt concentrates his practice on employment litigation and advice, representing private and public employers in a broad range of employment matters.

Louis handles employment discrimination and harassment cases (Title VII, ADA, ADEA and FMLA), wage/hour matters, enforcement and defense of restrictive covenants contained in employment agreements, and employment-related torts. He is experienced in complex and class action litigation, and has tried cases in state and federal courts across the country. Louis has extensive experience in public sector representation in both litigation and collective bargaining.

Louis is a member of the Labor and Employment Section of the American Bar Association; the Labor Section of the Tennessee Bar Association (Chair, Executive Council, 2008-2009); and the Memphis Bar Association (Board of Directors, 2008-2009), Labor and Employment Section. He is a chapter editor for The Fair Labor Standards Act (ABA), and is a frequent speaker on employment law matters.  In recognition of his accomplishments, Louis was inducted as a Fellow in the National College of Labor and Employment Lawyers in 2010.

Honors & Awards
  • Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers in Business, Band 1 Labor & Employment
  • The Best Lawyers in America "Lawyer of the Year" for Employment Law – Management for the Memphis area (2025)
  • The Best Lawyers in America "Lawyer of the Year" for Labor Law – Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment for the Memphis area (2024)
  • The Best Lawyers in America – Labor Law, Employment Law, and Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • The Best Lawyers in America "Lawyer of the Year" for Memphis Labor Law - Management (2021)
  • The Best Lawyers in America "Lawyer of the Year" for Memphis Litigation - Labor and Employment (2018)
  • The Best Lawyers in America "Lawyer of the Year" for Memphis Employment Law – Management (2013)
  • The Legal 500 United States, Recommended attorney in Labor & Employment - Labor and Employment Disputes (2020, 2021)
  • The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, Fellow
  • "Mid-South Super Lawyers" and "Super Lawyers – Corporate Counsel Edition" by Super Lawyers magazine
  • AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell

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  • Successfully defended public employer at jury trial involving claims of race discrimination and alleged First Amendment violations.
  • Lead counsel in FLSA nationwide collective action litigation.
  • Lead counsel for the City of Memphis before the United States Supreme Court in Stotts v. Memphis Fire Department involving affirmative action under a court-approved consent decree.
Education
  • Tulane University Law School
    J.D., 1977
  • University of Memphis
    B.A., cum laude, 1974
Memberships
  • Memphis Bar Association
  • Tennessee Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, Fellow
Bar Admissions
  • Tennessee
Court Admissions
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee