NICK NORRIS

Nick Norris is a highly accomplished labor and employment attorney with considerable expertise in employee benefits and employment rights throughout Mississippi. He diligently represents clients in a diverse range of matters, including wrongful termination, age discrimination, wage and hour disputes (with a focus on FLSA claims), whistleblower and retaliation claims, workplace harassment, and cases involving hostile work environments. His practice also encompasses ADA and disability discrimination, FMLA issues, USERRA compliance, severance and non-compete agreements, as well as worker misclassification. Mr. Norris has achieved notable success in court, having litigated cases at both state trial levels and federal appellate courts.

Specializations:

• Labor & Employment Law
• Employee Benefits

Court Admissions:

• United States Supreme Court – 2009
• Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals – 2004
• U.S. District Courts
  • Northern District of Mississippi – 2004
  • Southern District of Mississippi – 2004
  • Eastern District of Arkansas – 2025
  • Western District of Arkansas – 2025
  • Western District of Oklahoma – 2006
  • Central District of Illinois – 2010
  • Western District of Tennessee – 2025
• Mississippi State Courts – 2004
• Tribal Court for the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians – 2006

Professional Experience:

2001

Bachelor of Science in Political Science – Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS

2004

Juris Doctor – Mississippi College School of Law, Jackson, MS

Publications:

• Contributing Author, The Fair Labor Standards Act 2008-2011 Cumulative Supplements
• “State Law Appendix,” Contributing Author, Family Medical Leave Act 2009-2011 Supplements
• “Conditional Class Certifications Under The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938,” SMU Dedman School of Law, Twenty-Second Annual Multi-State Labor and Employment Law Seminar. (June 2004)

Memberships:

• American Bar Association Member, 2004 – Present
• Mississippi Bar Association Member, 2004 – Present
• National Employment Lawyers Association, 2007 – Present