Tennessee Sexual Harassment Case Results

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 In February 2022 attorney Jason Lee went to trial in Knox County Chancery Court in a sexual harassment case that was filed in 2019.  This case required significant discovery, depositions and motion practice. The Defendants failed to accept responsibility for what they did to our client and never offered any money to try to settle the case with the Plaintiff.  As a result, we had no choice but to go to trial. 

A 12-person jury heard the case for five days and returned a sexual harassment verdict totaling $4,721,132.00.  This included damages under the Tennessee Human Rights Act for sexual harassment (including sexual quid pro quo and sexually hostile work environment) and back pay.  It also included damages for the Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress and a very significant punitive damage award.  If you have any issues of sexual harassment in Tennessee, and you need an attorney, email attorney Jason Lee at jlee@burrowlee.com. 

Attorney Jason Lee has recovered over $6,000,000.00 over the last 2 years (as of April 2026) in sexual harassment and sexual assault cases.

Attorney Jason Lee recovered over $250,000.00 in a sexual harassment case against a restaurant in Tennessee. The sexual harassment was severe, and the case was heavily litigated, including depositions. The Defendants claimed they did nothing wrong, but ultimately, the case resolved in our client’s favor. Some cases resolve quickly. Other cases take years of effort and fighting to come to a fair resolution for our clients. If you need a Tennessee Sexual Harassment attorney, email attorney Jason Lee at jlee@burrowlee.com to discuss you case and to see if it is a case where we can help. 

Attorney Jason Lee was able to recover over $450,000.00 for two clients against a large transportation company after years of litigation. This case required a lot of discovery and depositions, but ultimately our clients received substantial money to compensate them for what they went through at the hands of a serial sexual harasser.

Please reach out to Tennessee attorney Jason Lee if you have a sexual harassment or sexual assault situation in Tennessee to see if he can help you with your case. You can email him at jlee@burrowlee.com.

Attorney Jason Lee recently recovered over $1,000,000.00 for a client in a very serious sexual assault/rape situation in Tennessee. We were able to recover this before the lawsuit was filed, proving quick relief to our client. If you have a serious sexual assault or rape case, please reach out to Attorney Jason Lee to discuss your situation.

We recovered over $350,000.00 in Tennessee in a sexual harassment case against a large company. This case settled before the lawsuit was necessary. Sometimes the employer realizes the major problems they have in the case and wants to resolve quickly. We are willing to do this when appropriate, but often we need to fight the case. 

In 2017 attorney Jason Lee went to trial on a case for our client in a sexual harassment/sexually hostile work environment case against a Doctor.  This was a 3 day trial in Rutherford County, Tennessee.  The Jury provided a verdict over $2.3 Million dollars (that was reduced to $1.5+ Million dollars by statute) against the medical clinic and the doctor.  This case was reported on here and here. 

Attorney Jason Lee went to trial in Davidson County Chancery Court against the Metro Nashville Police Department for sexual harassment of his client by multiple other police officers. This resulted in a complete victory at trial. After days of trial and argument, our client got the maximum award she could received under the Tennessee Human Rights Act for this case. This situation was written up in the media here, here and here.

The Tennessee Court of Appeals reversed the dismissal of a sexual harassment case by the trial court in a matter that was handled by Attorney Jason Lee (Kelly L. Phelps v. State of Tennessee, 634 S.W.3d 721 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2021)).  The trial court ruled that the sexual harassment case could not proceed because the sexual harassment was not “in the workplace” due to the fact it occurred at a work Halloween party, after hours.   Burrow Lee, PLLC decided to appeal this ruling because the sexual harassment and sexual assault events were still significantly tied to the workplace and a narrow interpretation of Tennessee Law on this issue was not appropriate.  The Tennessee Court of Appeals agreed with the legal position we set forth in argument and by briefing.  

 The YouTube video for the oral arguments on appeal can be found here on YouTube.

Attorney Jason Lee recently successfully concluded a case against a major national retailer for a situation where our client had upskirt photos taken of her while shopping.  This case was heavily litigated and resulted in a very significant settlement for our client. Our client provided the following review of attorney Jason Lee:

• I contacted several lawyers regarding an upskirt situation that occurred and I am so glad I chose Jason Lee. No doubt, the best lawyer you can get! He is honest, professional, and prompt whenever you need to get in contact with him. I always knew what was going on in my case and understood everything that was happening because of how thorough and excellent Jason would explain. I am very happy with how my case was handled and the end result. I highly recommend Jason Lee to anyone looking for an outstanding attorney! 

Attorney Jason Lee litigated a hidden camera sexual harassment case in Tennessee where inappropriate videos were taken of his client in the workplace. The employer quickly decided to resolve this case and our client was able to move on with her life.