About J.
Scott Hickman practices in the areas of employment law and business dispute resolution. His practice primarily involves assisting businesses involved in litigation or other dispute resolution, often representing employers in employment matters, as well as assisting and advising them on day-to-day employee relations.Mr. Hickman graduated from Vanderbilt University Law School, where he was the senior managing editor of the Vanderbilt Law Review and was a member of the Vanderbilt Moot Court Board. While at Vanderbilt, he authored, “Efficiency, Fairness, and Common Sense: The Case for One Action as to Percentage of Fault in Comparative Negligence Jurisdictions that Have Abolished or Modified Joint and Several Liability," 48 Vand. L. Rev. 739 (1995) which has been cited several times by the Tennessee Supreme Court and several other law reviews. He also received the Candidate’s Award, given annually to the editorial board member who has contributed most significantly to the development of the second-year members of the law review.Prior to attending law school, Mr. Hickman graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in history from Tennessee Technological University.
Scott Hickman practices in the areas of employment law and business dispute resolution. His practice primarily involves assisting businesses involved in litigation or other dispute resolution, often representing employers in employment matters, as well as assisting and advising them on day-to-day employee relations.
Mr. Hickman graduated from Vanderbilt University Law School, where he was the senior managing editor of the Vanderbilt Law Review and was a member of the Vanderbilt Moot Court Board. While at Vanderbilt, he authored, “Efficiency, Fairness, and Common Sense: The Case for One Action as to Percentage of Fault in Comparative Negligence Jurisdictions that Have Abolished or Modified Joint and Several Liability," 48 Vand. L. Rev. 739 (1995) which has been cited several times by the Tennessee Supreme Court and several other law reviews. He also received the Candidate’s Award, given annually to the editorial board member who has contributed most significantly to the development of the second-year members of the law review.
Prior to attending law school, Mr. Hickman graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in history from Tennessee Technological University.
Practice Areas
Case History
Professional Affiliations
Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Employment Law - Management, Nashville (2021)
- Recognized: Employment Law - Management
- Recognized: Labor Law - Management
- Practice Area: Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Practice Area: Employment Law - Individuals
- Practice Area: Labor Law - Union
- Practice Area: Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Special Focus: Litigation
- ACLU Bill of Rights Award (2015)
- Martindale-Hubbell®, AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated
- Martindale-Hubbell® “Top Rated Lawyer,” Labor & Employment (2013)
- Mid-South Super Lawyers, Employment & Labor (2024
- Tennessee Technological University, B.S. summa cum laudeEndowed the William J. Brinker Study Abroad Scholarship in the History Department
- Endowed the William J. Brinker Study Abroad Scholarship in the History Department
- Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D.Member, Moot Court BoardRecipient, Candidate’s AwardSenior Managing Editor, Vanderbilt Law Review
- Member, Moot Court Board
- Recipient, Candidate’s Award
- Senior Managing Editor, Vanderbilt Law Review