Rachel Dix Bishop
Rachel Dix Bishop is an attorney based in the Nashville, Tennessee office. As a creative and enthusiastic problem solver, Rachel is committed to serving the needs of her clients while also facilitating a practical understanding of the law. Rachel is a member of the firm’s Employment Law Service Group. She serves as a management-side litigator and counselor on a multitude of complex employment law issues.
Rachel’s practice concentrates on litigation involving employment discrimination, harassment, retaliation, disability and medical related claims, wage and hour claims, restrictive covenants, trade secret misappropriation, intellectual property infringement, and general tort and contract claims. She also regularly assists clients with EEO training, employee handbook preparation and updates, wage and hour and employee classification audits, employee discipline and separation procedures, and all varieties of employment and restrictive covenant agreements.
Rachel values being a true partner to her clients, working to understand and anticipate their unique business needs and serving as a general counselor and resource both before and after litigation arises.
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Litigation involving claims of age discrimination
Defend against sex discrimination and retaliation litigation
Wage and hour litigation
Defend multi-national food company in litigation involving claims of disability, race, and FMLA discrimination and retaliation
Successfully obtain summary judgment in disability discrimination case
Manage clients’ trademark portfolios and enforce intellectual property rights
Prosecute patent infringement litigation
Litigation involving trade secrets, restrictive covenants, and unfair competition
Prepare numerous employee handbooks for employers of various sizes
Prepare privacy policies and terms of use to comply with new privacy laws, including the GDPR
Prepare various employment agreements, including non-disclosure, non-competition, and severance agreements
Nashville Office Recruiting Committee, Member
Trademarkology blog, Team Member
S.W.I.F.T. (Stites Women Investing in our Futures Together), Member
Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association, TDLA Rising Star (2021)
Nashville Bar Foundation Leadership Forum (NBFLF), Class of 2022
Phi Mu, Alumnae
Girl Scouts of America, Lifetime Member
summa cum laude
University of Tennessee College of Law
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Order of the Coif
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H.L. Hendricks Scholarship
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Dean's List, every semester
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Expungement Clinic (2015)
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Student Bar Association, Vice-President (2015-16), Secretary (2014-15) and 1L Class Representative (2013-14)
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Law Women; 2016 Class Gift Committee
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Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity
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Sword and Scales
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Law Ambassadors
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Sports and Entertainment Law Society
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Knoxville Bar Association; Tennessee Bar Association
summa cum laude
University of Tennessee
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Chancellor's Honors Program
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TVHRA Award; Phi Mu Campus Involvement Award; Nashville Area Panhellenic Award
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TN Women's Economic Council Scholar
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Phi Eta Sigma
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Golden Key
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National Society of Collegiate Scholars
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Studied Abroad in London, England
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Society for Human Resource Management (Vice President, Top Student Chapter in the Nation)
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Student Government Association (Treasurer, Campaign Manager, Senator, Committee Chair and Freshman Council)
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Phi Mu Fraternity (Public Relations Chair, Committee Chair, Recruitment Leader)
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Panhellenic Judicial Board
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Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity
Rachel joined Stites & Harbison after participating in the firm's summer associate program after her first and second years of law school. She graduated in the top 5% of her class from The University of Tennessee College of Law. Rachel is committed to serving her community through pro bono work and participating in various professional, civic, and social organizations. She is always looking for more ways to get involved with and connect with others in Davidson and Williamson County. Rachel also spends time visiting family in Rutherford and Coffee County, Tennessee and enjoys staying up-to-date with and supporting those communities as well. She loves exploring Nashville, meeting new people, and spending time with family and friends. She has a passion for the outdoors and can often be found exploring Nashville's many parks or enjoying a round of golf with her husband, Chris. She also enjoys travelling and attending sporting events (especially UT football games).
Best Lawyers in America®, Ones To Watch, Commercial Litigation; Intellectual Property Law; and Litigation - Labor & Employment (2021-22)
