Alan G. Crone

Alan G. Crone is a dedicated attorney currently working as a partner at Barrett & Farahany in Memphis, Tennessee. Serving clients in all matters of employment law, he additionally handles business litigation matters. Having practiced law for over three decades, he holds experience in handling cases involving workplace discrimination, hostile work environment, overtime wages, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, and mediation and arbitration.

Mr. Crone kicked off his career in law with a Juris Doctor from The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law in 1990. He gained admission to practice law in Tennessee in the same year and in the following year, he was admitted to the Arkansas Bar Association. He is further admitted to the federal courts and bankruptcy courts in these states. At the beginning of his career, he was appointed as the chief counsel to the Tennessee Department of Employment Security by the then-governor of Tennessee. He also served as an assistant district attorney in Shelby County, providing him with experience in prosecution.

With a compassionate and understanding approach, Mr. Crone ensures that his clients are given the dignity they deserve and strives to fight for his clients’ goals with a well-planned strategic approach. Beyond his practice, he serves as the Co-Chairman of the Employment and Labor Law Subcommittee of the American Bar Association’s Class Actions and Derivative Lawsuits Committee. He is also a member of the Memphis Bar Association, where he previously served on the Board of Directors and as the chairman of the Employment Law Section. He formerly served as head of the Shelby County Republican Party and Special Counsel to the Mayor of Memphis.

His relentless efforts to help his clients and provide them with quality representation have earned Mr. Crone several recognitions, including recognition in the National Trial Lawyers' Top 100 Lawyers in Tennessee and the Top Forty Under Forty by the Memphis Business Journal. He was also appointed as the commissioner to the City of Memphis Landmarks Commission. Additionally, he has been AV Preeminent* peer-review rated through Martindale-Hubbell and maintains a “Superb” rating on Avvo for his top-notch client service.

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