Tevis Marshall

Representative Experience:

• Obtained dismissal of former employee’s claims for race and gender discrimination, hostile work environment, retaliation and related state law claims brought against national security services company (E.D. Va. 2017)
• Obtained dismissal of claims for breach of employment agreement, negligence and fraud brought by former employee against professional staffing firm, affirmed by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals (E.D. Va. 2016)
• Prevailed at trial on claims brought against national retailer for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (W.D. Va. 2015)
• Successfully defended and resolved claims asserting violations of FMLA against manufacturing company (W.D. Va. 2014)
• Successfully defended and resolved claims for tortious interference and breach of non-compete agreement filed against national professional staffing company (E.D. Va. 2014)
• Obtained dismissal of claims brought pursuant to Labor Management Relations Act of 1947 (LMRA) against international manufacturer, affirmed by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals (E.D. Va. 2014)
• Successfully defended and resolved claims against municipality brought by eight plaintiffs alleging racial discrimination, hostile work environment and retaliation (E.D. Va. 2013)
• Obtained dismissal of plaintiff’s ERISA claim for long-term disability benefits (E.D. Va. 2013)
• Successfully defended and resolved claims of unlawful discrimination and retaliation based on race against national bank (E.D. Va. 2011)
• Obtained summary judgment for insurer in ERISA case seeking long-term disability benefits (W.D. Va. 2010)
• Obtained dismissal of breach of employment contract claim, affirmed by Supreme Court of Alabama (Sup. Ct. of Ala. 2009)
• Obtained dismissal of claims for retirement benefits brought under ERISA (W.D. Va. 2008)
• Obtained summary judgment on claim for accidental death and dismemberment benefits brought under ERISA (W.D. Va. 2008)

Education

• J.D., College of William and Mary, 2004
• B.A., University of Virginia, 1998

Admission to Practice

• Virginia
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
• U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia

• Member of the Board of Directors for the Richmond Bar Association (2019-present)
• Virginia Bar Association
• Chairman of the Richmond Bar Association’s Administration of Justice Committee (2018-2020)
• Member of the Richmond Bar Association’s Finance Committee (2012-2015)
• Member of the Richmond Bar Association’s Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Committee (2010-2012)
• Member of the Richmond Bar Association’s Publications Committee (2006-2010)
• President of the Board of Directors for Human Resources, Inc. (2009-present)
• Leadership Metro Richmond (Class of 2016)

• Corporate Labor and Employment Counsel Exclusive – “RIFs, Layoffs, and VSPs in an Era of Continued Economic Uncertainty” – Phoenix – November 10, 2023
• Workplace Strategies Seminar – “What I Wish I Knew Before Winning a Government Contract: Understanding the Service Contract Act” – San Diego – May 12, 2023
• Corporate Labor and Employment Counsel Exclusive – “It’s Time for Me to Fly! Avoiding Nasty Restrictive Covenant Entanglements” – Colorado Springs – September 22, 2022
• Ogletree Deakins Webinar – “Virginia’s Labor and Employment Law Revolution: What Employers May Have Missed While Managing COVID-19” – August 26, 2020
• Ogletree Deakins Podcast – ” An Overview of Virginia’s New Emergency Temporary Standard for the Prevention of COVID-19 in the Workplace” – July 28, 2020
• Virginia Law Foundation Webinar – “Dropping Out of the Race—8 Key Considerations When Terminating Employees” – May 2020
• Ogletree Deakins Podcast – “Understanding the EEOC’s Recent Guidance Concerning COVID-19 in the Workplace” – April 6, 2020
• Virginia Bankers Association – “Legal Panel to Address Employment Law Issues in Banking Industry” – Williamsburg – March 2020
• Virginia Bankers Association – “Legal Panel to Address Employment Law Issues in Banking Industry” – Williamsburg – March 2019
• Ogletree Deakins Client Seminar – “No Vacation From Retaliation: The Rhyme and Reason Behind Effective Prevention Strategies” – Richmond – July 2018
• Ogletree Deakins Client Seminar – “Navigating Harassment Claims in the #MeToo Era” – Richmond – April 2018
• Richmond SHRM – “How to Handle FMLA, ADA and General Leave Abuse” – Richmond – March 2017
• Hampton Roads SHRM – “Employment Law Update 2017” – Virginia Beach – January 2017
• College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR) – “Legal Update” – Charlottesville – May 2016
• Richmond Bar Association – “Employment Law Topics That Your Corporate Clients Wish You Could Discuss Intelligently” – Richmond – May 2016
• Richmond SHRM – “Employment Law Update: The Year in Review” – Richmond – February 2016
• Charlottesville SHRM – “Terminations in the Workplace” – Charlottesville – September 2015
• Richmond SHRM – “Employment Law Update 2015” – Richmond VA – March 2015
• Leesburg SHRM – “Terminations in the Workplace: Best Practices for Avoiding Liability in 2015” – Leesburg – February 2015
• Charlottesville SHRM – “Employment Law Update 2015” – Charlottesville – January 2015
• Association of Corporate Counsel, WMACCA Chapter – “FMLA, ADA, or Both? An Advanced Discussion of Complex Leave Issues” – Richmond – December 2014
• Virginia Statewide SHRM Conference – “Terminations in the Workplace: Best Practices for Avoiding Liability in 2014” – Hot Springs – May 2014
• Charlottesville SHRM – “Legal Update: State Employment Laws that Virginia Employers Can’t Afford to Ignore” – Charlottesville – January 2014
• Association of Corporate Counsel, WMACCA Chapter – “Retaliation Litigation: The Second Bite at the Apple” – Richmond – October 7, 2013
• Richmond SHRM – “The FMLA in 2013” – Richmond – 2013
• Shenandoah Valley SHRM – “Terminations in the Workplace” – December 2012
• Virginia Bar Association – “Contemporary Issues of Law in the Workplace” – Richmond – April 2012
• Hampton Roads SHRM – “Virginia Employment Law – What You Need to Know to Run Your Business” – Hampton Roads – March 2012
• Southside SHRM – “Virginia Employment Law – What You Need to Know to Run Your Business” – Danville – March 2012
• Hampton Roads SHRM – “The Hidden Risks of Hiring Temporary Workers and Independent Contractors” – Hampton Roads – March 2011
• Albemarle-Charlottesville Human Resources Association (ACHRA) – “Employment Law Update 2011” – Albemarle-Charlottesville – January 2011

• January 2014 – Virginia SHRM Magazine – “Terminations in the Workplace: Practical Tips for Reducing Employer Liability”
• June 2012 – Richmond Times Dispatch – “Ask the Expert: Should Your Company Inquire Into a Job Applicant’s Arrest and Conviction History”
• April 2011 – Richmond Times Dispatch – “Ask the Expert: Common Complaints Filed Against Employers with the EEOC”
• 2008 – 2010 – Virginia Chamber of Commerce (contributing author) – “A Virginia Employer’s Guide to Hiring, Firing, and Discipline”
• 2005 – Virginia CLE Foundation (contributing author) – “A Day at the Races: The 14th Annual Employment Law Update”

• June 20, 2014 – HR Morning – “7 Attorney Tips for Making Firings Easier to Defend”

• Fellow of the American Bar Foundation (2020-present)
• Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®
  • Employment Law – Management (2019-2025)
  • Litigation – Labor and Employment (2019-2025)
• Named in Virginia Business Magazine’s  “Legal Elite”