About H. Rowan Leathers III
H. Rowan Leathers III was previously a shareholder in the Nashville, Tennessee, law firm of Manier & Herod P.C. having been employed there for 19 years. Mr. Leathers' law practice focuses on business disputes and their resolution, primarily in the areas of employment law, financial institutions, commercial contracts, accounting malpractice and state and local taxation. This specifically involves the representation of financial institutions in a broad array of disputes, advising and representing accounting firms concerning potential malpractice and ethical issues, consulting with and representing businesses regarding employment and employment related issues, and consulting with and representing businesses regarding state and local tax issues. Mr. Leathers has prior experiences as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Tennessee having served for 3 years in its Tax Division, and as a member of the tax division of an international accounting firm for 2 years. He is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in Tennessee.
Education
Legal Education
- Emory University School of Law, Atlanta, Georgia, 1982
- J.D.
Non Legal Education
- Lipscomb College, Nashville, Tennessee, 1979
- B.S.
- Major: Accounting
Current Employment Position(s)
- Attorney
Past Positions
- State of Tennessee, Assistant Attorney General
- Manier & Herod P.C., Shareholder
Classes and Seminars
- Employment Law Risk Management, 2010 Nashville HR/Finance Conference, November, 2010
- Auditor Liablility, Lipscomb University Business School, December 17, 2009
- An Accounting Malpractice Primer, Federal Bureau of Investigation, September 14, 2009
Published Works
Articles
- "Court of Appeals Weighs in on Refusal to Participate in Illegal Activities" , Tennessee Employment Law Letter, February, 2010
Bar Admissions
- Tennessee, 1982
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1990
- U.S. Tax Court, 1984
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1989
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Tennessee
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Tennessee
- U.S. District Court Western District of Tennessee
Other Affiliations
- American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section, Employment Rights and Responsibilities Committee
- American Employment Law Council (Member)
- Defense Research Institute (Member, Employment Law Section Steering Committee; Chair, Disability Law Sub-committee )
- Nashville Bar Association, Employment and Civil Rights Committee (Past Chair)
- Tennessee Bar Association, Employment Law Section
- Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants (Member; President of the Nashville Chapter and TSCPA Council)
- Fraternities and Sororities
- Phi Delta Phi
Attorney Details
| Full Name | H. Rowan Leathers III |
| Firm | Butler Snow LLP |
| Address | The Pinnacle at Symphony Place, 150 3rd Avenue South, Suite 1600, Nashville, TN 37201 |
| Phone | 615-651-6718 |
| Phone | 615-651-6701 |
| Website | www.butlersnow.com |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |