About
HMC Civil Rights Law is a Nashville litigation firm founded by Heather Moore Collins. It represents employees and survivors in cases involving sexual harassment and assault, employment discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, disability discrimination and constitutional violations by employers, institutions and government agencies. Collins has more than 20 years of experience as lead trial counsel in state and federal courts and was named the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association's Outstanding Trial Lawyer of the Year for 2025. She and attorney Ashley Shoemaker are listed by Best Lawyers in employment law for individuals, and Best Law Firms 2026 ranks the firm Tier 2 in Nashville for that category. The office is on Peachtree Street in Nashville, and the firm serves clients across Middle Tennessee.
Good to know
- Represents employees and survivors
- Harassment, discrimination, retaliation and ADA cases
- Founder named TTLA Outstanding Trial Lawyer of the Year 2025
- Serves Nashville, Franklin, Brentwood, Murfreesboro and Columbia
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Questions people ask
What kinds of workplace cases do they take?
Sexual harassment, discrimination (including disability), retaliation and wrongful termination, plus related civil-rights and sexual-assault claims (per their practice pages).
Which areas do they serve?
Nashville, Brentwood, Franklin, Murfreesboro and Columbia, per their website.
