Strategic Counsel.
Workplace Solutions.
Lasting Impact.
Helping professionals, employees, executives, and businesses across Nashville and Tennessee understand workplace rights, evaluate risk, and make informed employment decisions.
20+ YEARS OF EMPLOYMENT LAW EXPERIENCE
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What can we help you with?
Choose the option that best fits your needs.
Not sure which path is right?
OUR SERVICE PATHS
Employment
Agreement Review
From $250
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Understand the Terms: Know whether the agreement is fair, reasonable, and aligned with your interests before you commit.
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Identify Key Risks: Spot restrictive covenant concerns, legal obligations, and other terms that could affect your next move.
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Move Forward Clearly: Receive legal guidance within 5-7 business days so you can make an informed decision with confidence.
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Severance
Agreement Review
From $250
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Know Where You Stand: Understand what the agreement means for your rights, obligations, and available options.
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Evaluate the Offer: Identify concerns, negotiation points, and key terms that may affect your financial or professional future.
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Act with Clarity: Get prompt legal review within 5-7 business days when timing and informed decision making matter most.
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Executive Employment Agreement Review
From $350
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Protect Your Position: Understand the terms that may have the greatest impact on your compensation, mobility, and long term interests.
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Spot Strategic Issues: Identify legal and business concerns before you negotiate, sign, or make a major career decision.
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Review with Confidence: Receive a focused agreement review within 5-7 business days designed for time sensitive executive matters.
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Workplace Rights
& Claim Evaluation
From $450
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Understand Your Rights: Better understand whether your situation may raise legal concerns and what protections may apply.
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Evaluate Your Options: Assess risk, possible next steps, and whether further action may be appropriate.
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Move Forward Informed: Receive attorney insight within 5 business days so you can make decisions with greater clarity and confidence.
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Employment
Compliance Advisory for Business
From $350
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Choose the Right Advisory Path: Select from a business question review, policy or document review, or compliance advisory session.
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Address Concerns Early: Evaluate workplace questions, policies, and employee related concerns before they become larger legal or operational problems.
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Support Better Decisions: Submit the details, upload documents when needed, and receive business focused employment guidance within the selected service scope.
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CLEAR ANSWERS
Understand your rights, risks, and options with guidance that is direct, practical, and easy to action.
STRUCTURED PROCESS
Move through a clear service path designed to make it easier to submit information, share documents, and get to the next step.
SECURE SUBMISSION
Receive guidance through a process that is discreet, thoughtful, and aligned with the sensitivity of workplace matters.
ATTORNEY-LED REVIEW
Get advice informed by both employment law judgment and a strong understanding of workplace and organizational realities.
Big-Firm Experience.
Boutique Attention.
ATTORNEY-LED. CLIENT-FOCUSED.
Led by Yanika C. Smith-Bartley, Esq., Smith-Bartley Law gives clients direct access to experienced employment counsel who understands the stakes behind workplace decisions.
The firm delivers high-quality legal guidance, clear communication, and practical solutions designed around each client’s situation.
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Submit Your Information
Upload documents and provide details about your situation.
A Clear, Attorney-Led Process
HOW IT WORKS
We make it easy to choose the right path, submit your information securely, and receive practical legal guidance.
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Firm Review
Your submission is reviewed for conflicts and engagement eligibility.
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Acceptance & Invoice
If accepted, you'll receive confirmation, next steps, and an invoice.
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Receive Guidance
The firm begins the review and provides clear, practical legal guidance.
PROFESSIONAL PERSPECTIVE
Trusted by Professionals Across Industries
Yanika is an incredibly talented attorney who brings a strong business approach to her practice while remaining warm, thoughtful, and personable. She brings both intelligence and sound judgment to her work.
- Niquelle W.
Yanika’s guidance is clear, thorough, and practical. She explains complex agreements in a way that is easy to understand, identifies important concerns, and helps you make confident, informed decisions.
- Driana W.
Yanika is a humble, empathetic leader with a long history in employment law. She drives for results, leads with care, and creates meaningful impact through thoughtful, strategic leadership.
- Kimberly T.
Yanika asks tough questions, challenges assumptions, and brings a thoughtful, strategic perspective to her work. Her leadership leaves a lasting impact.
- Will W
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Choose the service that matches your need. If you have a document, select the related review service. If your concern involves something that happened at work, choose Workplace Rights and Claim Evaluation. Businesses seeking compliance guidance should choose Employment Compliance Advisory for Businesses.
Smith-Bartley Law reviews employment agreements, severance agreements, offer letters, executive employment agreements, restrictive covenants, and other employment-related documents, depending on the service selected.
Response and review timing will depend on the service selected and the scope of the matter. More specific turnaround details can be provided during the service and intake process.
No. Some services are document based, while others are designed for workplace situations, rights concerns, and claim evaluation. If you have documents, you can upload them through the review process. If you do not have a document, you can still get started by choosing the service that best fits your situation.
After selecting a service, you will complete an intake form and upload any relevant documents or information. The firm will review your submission to determine whether the engagement can be accepted.
If accepted, you will receive confirmation, next steps, and an invoice within 24–48 business hours. Services begin after payment is received.
Smith-Bartley Law understands that workplace matters are often sensitive and personal. The process is designed to handle submitted information and documents with professionalism, discretion, and care.
