David Kesler defends employers in employment litigation and arbitrations. He has represented a number of national and international corporate clients in employment litigation in state and federal courts throughout the country. David has been lead counsel at all stages of the litigation, including discovery, summary judgment, bench and jury trials, and appellate argument. He regularly represents employers in the investigation and defense of charges of discrimination filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) and comparable state agencies, including preparation of position statements in response to charges, participation in on-site interviews and negotiation of conciliation agreements. Mr. Kesler frequently counsels employers in employment decisions, including hiring, promotions and terminations, and drafts employment contracts and separation agreements. He also assists clients in drafting employment policies and generally in complying with the various federal, state and local statutes and regulations affecting the employment relationship.

David also has been representing credit unions in a wide variety of engagements for more than 40 years. He is presently Counsel for the Tennessee Credit Union League, the trade association for state and federal credit unions in the State of Tennessee.

David has tried more than 20 jury trials to verdict and has argued cases before two Federal Courts of Appeal, two state Courts of Appeal, and the Tennessee Supreme Court. He was a Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 mediator, a court-appointed neutral in federal court, and panel arbitrator for the National Arbitration Forum.

David enjoys participating in the American Bar Association Military Pro Bono project and assisting our active duty military personnel with their legal issues. He also assists prospective adoptive parents and grandparents in the adoption of their children and grandchildren.