W. Ferber Tracy
e-mail: wft@smrw.com
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Emphasis
Labor and Employment Law
Commercial Litigation
Arbitration and Mediation
Construction Litigation
Experience
Ferber Tracy has over 35 years of experience dealing with myriad problems facing employers in today’s highly regulated world. He currently serves a wide variety of business clients, from multi-national utilities to small local businesses. Mr. Tracy has lectured and authored materials related to trial practice and labor and employment issues. In addition, Mr. Tracy conducts mediations and arbitrations.
Bar Admission
Connecticut, 1967; Tennessee, 1968; Georgia, 2004
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Education/Academic Honors
Duke University, B.A., 1964; LL.B., 1967
Professional Memberships
American Bar Association
Tennessee Bar Association
Chattanooga Bar Association
Defense Research Institute
Mediation and Arbitration Panels, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Local Rules Committee, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility, Vice Chair
U.S. Magistrate Selection Committee, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee (2005)
Life Member, Sixth Circuit Judicial Conference
Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association (Past President)
Association of Defense Trial Attorneys
American Employment Law Council
Chattanooga Bar Foundation
Public Service and Community Activities
Big Brothers Association
Small Business Council of Chattanooga, Chamber of Commerce
Duke University Advisory Committee
Hosanna, Home for Persons with Disabilities
Personal
Born January 12, 1943, Jersey City, New Jersey
Practice Areas