About Mary
Mary Dohner Smith is a partner in the Nashville office with experience involving every aspect of the employment relationship. She has been involved in complex litigation involving all aspects of Title VII, the ADEA, the ADA, the FLSA, USERRA, retaliatory discharge, and state law claims for breach of contract, fraud, negligence, and negligent and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Before joining Constangy, Mary worked in Human Resources in both unionized and non-unionized facilities. As a result, Mary believes strongly in working closely with clients to resolve issues before they become lawsuits. Mary also enjoys speaking and providing training on relevant legal topics based on her experience, such as the re-employment of soldiers pursuant to USERRA, harassment and termination procedures.
Practice Areas
Professional Affiliations
Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Nashville (2021)
- Recognized: Employment Law - Management
- Recognized: Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Recognized: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Fellow of the American Bar Foundation
- Recognized by Chambers USA (2013, 2015)
- ABA/TIPS 2010-11 Leadership Academy
- Received the Patriot Award from the Employer Support for the Guard & Reserve (ESGR)
- Tennessee Bar Association Leadership Law, Class of 2009
- Mid-South Super Lawyer Rising Star