Carson Blakely

Carson Blakely is a labor and employment attorney in Holland & Knight's Nashville office. He represents clients across various industries in employment-related disputes under federal and state law.

Mr. Blakely's experience includes defending employers against claims under:

• Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
• Tennessee Human Rights Act (THRA)
• National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)

While in law school, Mr. Blakely served as an executive editor of the Tennessee Law Review and an acquisitions editor for Transactions: The Tennessee Journal for Business Law. Additionally, he served as the Hardwick Fellow at the school's Institute for Professional Leadership, where he played a key role in supporting the institute's curricular offerings and contributing to its educational, research and outreach efforts.