Matthew G. Gallagher
Shareholder
Professional & Community Affiliations
Member
Labor and Employment Section
Tennessee Bar Association
Member
Labor and Employment Section
Memphis Bar Association
Member
Labor and Employment Section
American Bar Association
Member
New York State Bar Association
Member
New Jersey Bar Association
Member
The Mississippi Bar
Member
Memphis World Trade Club
Member
Mississippi World Trade Center
News, Analysis & Press
Artificial Intelligence and Real Risk Avoidance: The Interplay Between the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Use of Software, Algorithms, and Artificial Intelligence
ACC Tennessee Chapter Newsletter
Q3 2022
Littler Elevates 28 Attorneys to Shareholder
January 6, 2020
Supreme Court Confirms EEOC Conciliation Efforts are Subject to Judicial Review
Insight
April 30, 2015
Supreme Court and Sixth Circuit Update
Annual Seminar, Labor and Employment Law Section - Memphis Bar Association
December 6, 2013
Supreme Court and Sixth Circuit Update
Annual Seminar, Labor and Employment Law Section - Memphis Bar Association
December 2012
Sixth Circuit Affirms NLRB Position on Pre-Recognition Agreements
Labor and Employment Law Section Newsletter
Tennessee Bar Association
October 2012
Tennessee Meal Break Waiver Requirements for Tipped Employees
Littler Alert
May 2012
Cutting Edge Wage and Hour Issues
2011 Employment Law Workshop - National Employment Law Institute
May 2011
Books & Book Chapters
- Employment Discrimination Law, Bloomberg BNA, Chapter Monitor, Chapter 2 (2014) and Chapter 10 (2013-2016)
- The Developing Labor Law, Bloomberg BNA, Contributing Editor, Chapters 21 (2011-2015) and Chapter 29 (2011-2016)
- Annual Review of Developments in Business and Corporate Litigation, American Bar Association, Contributing author, 2012
Speaking Engagements
What’s Buzzin’ This Spring?: Littler Lawyers Address the Most Invasive Labor and Employment Issues Sprouting Up This Spring
Memphis, TN
March 22, 2023
A Labor of Love: Littler Lawyers Answer Your Most Burning Labor and Employment Questions
February 10, 2022
Transportation and Logistics Roundtable
June 23, 2021
2020 Year in Review and What to Expect in 2021 in Tennessee
February 18, 2021
A Labor of Love: Littler Lawyers Answer Your Most Burning Labor and Employment Questions
Memphis, TN
February 11, 2021
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: Managing the Challenges That Arise When the Employment Relationship Ends - Afternoon Session
Memphis, TN
October 1, 2019
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: Managing the Challenges That Arise When the Employment Relationship Ends - Morning Session
Memphis, TN
October 1, 2019
Cannabis and the Workplace: The High Points for Employers with Growing Legalization
ACC Tennessee, Memphis, TN
September 18, 2019
It’s a Labor of Love | Littler Lawyers Answer Your Most Burning Labor and Employment Questions
Memphis, TN
February 21, 2019
2018 Year in Review and What to Expect in 2019 - Afternoon Session
Memphis, TN
November 14, 2018
2018 Year in Review and What to Expect in 2019 - Morning Session
Memphis, TN
November 14, 2018
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: Managing Challenges that Arise When the Employment Relationship Ends
North Central Mississippi SHRM Conference, Batesville, MS
August 14, 2018
Employment Law: Advanced Issues and Answers – Recent Developments in State and Federal Law and Preparing for Electronic Discovery in Litigation
National Business Institute Seminar, Memphis, TN
July 18, 2018
How to Investigate Discrimination Complaints and Avoid Costly Lawsuits
Northeast Arkansas SHRM Conference, Jonesboro, AR
May 8, 2018
Confidentiality, Competition, and Restrictive Covenants
Tennessee Business Law Conference, Nashville, TN
May 3, 2018
Employment Law Seminar – Presentations on Recent Developments in Employment Law and Hiring/Recruiting
National Business Institute, Memphis, TN
March 7, 2018
A Corporate Balancing Act: Business Need vs. Legal Risk
Memphis, TN
November 1, 2017
A Corporate Balancing Act: Business Need vs. Legal Risk
Memphis, TN
November 1, 2017
Littler Legal Update: Navigating Employment Law in Uncertain Times
Tennessee Society for Healthcare Human Resources Association 2017 State Conference
August 25, 2017
Become a Human Lie Detector: Tactics for Assessing Employee Truthfulness
Memphis, TN
August 17, 2017
Human Resources Law from A to Z: Legal Issues in Recruiting and Hiring
National Business Institute Seminar
August 1, 2017
Manufacturing Law: Labor and Employment Legal Principles
National Business Institute Seminar
June 28, 2017
Competition, Confidentiality, and Covenant Conundrums
National Business Institute Seminar, Nashville, TN
December 8, 2016
“Peeking in the Windows” Background and Credit Checks
Tennessee Banker’s Association Human Resources Conference
August 11, 2016
Beyond the Numbers: Preparing for Life After December 2, 2016
Tennessee Banker’s Association Human Resources Conference
August 11, 2016
Advanced Employment Law: Conducting An Effective Workplace Investigation
Memphis, TN
June 28, 2016
Background Checks and Pre-Employment Tests: Sound Hiring Practices to Protect Your Business
Memphis, TN
April 21, 2016
Best Practices in Correcting FLSA Compliance Problems – Both Out of Court and In Litigation
Memphis, TN
February 4, 2015
FLSA Overtime Claims and Collective Actions: Strategies for Prevention and Defense
Golden Triangle Human Resources Association
May 14, 2014
How to Deal with the Toxic Employee
Littler Employment Law Briefing - Littler Mendelson and Memphis Restaurant Association, Memphis TN
November 7, 2012
Tennessee Meal Break Waiver Requirements for Tipped Employees
Littler Employment Law Briefing - Littler Mendelson and Memphis Restaurant Association, Memphis TN
November 7, 2012
Employment Law Best Practices: Hiring and Firing
Sterling Education Services Inc.
September 2011
The Hiring Process: Best Practices for Managing Risk and Maximizing Success in a Constantly Changing Legal Environment
Memphis, TN
August 2011
Education
- J.D., Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, 2007
- B.A., St. Lawrence University, 2003
Courts
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Mississippi
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Mississippi
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Arkansas
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey