Morgan Hartgrove is an associate attorney at Thompson Burton, and she represents clients in a range of matters including employment law, non-compete disputes and commercial litigation. Morgan’s practice is primarily dedicated to advising her clients from a litigation defense and avoidance standpoint, which includes providing general counsel and compliance services.  Morgan’s litigation experience is wide-ranging in state and federal court throughout the region and in arbitrations across the country on behalf of companies and individuals.  While Morgan mostly represents companies, she also negotiates employment and severance agreements where she helps individuals understand the terms of their agreements and assists them with negotiations.

Morgan enjoys advocating for her clients both inside and outside of the courtroom, as she is one of the firm’s registered lobbyists. Morgan primarily lobbies on the local and state level.

Prior to her legal career, Morgan worked in Operations Excellence as a Process Improvement Engineer at a hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. There she worked directly with hospital administrators, clinicians, and insurance payors to standardize processes to reduce costs, improve patient outcomes, and enhance overall hospital quality. That experience has given Morgan a keen eye for detail and analytical skills that serve her well in her legal career.

Morgan received her law degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Law where she served as Editor-in-Chief of the Intellectual Property and Computer Law Journal. Morgan is also a graduate of the University of Tennessee where she was Student Body President, a College Scholar, and a Torchbearer, which is UT’s highest honor awarded to students.

Morgan is a former member of UT’s Alumni Board and a current member of the Nashville Junior Chamber Board of Governors. In her free time, Morgan enjoys exploring Nashville, working out, and trying new restaurants.

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