Led by Experience
Focused on You.
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Founded by Yanika C. Smith-Bartley, Esq., Smith-Bartley Law, PLLC reflects more than 20 years of big firm and global in-house employment law experience, practical judgment, and real-world workplace insight.
Her background spans litigation, HR compliance, workplace integrity, investigations, employee relations, risk management, DEI strategy, AI-centric legal operations and executive-level legal strategy.
Today, she brings that experience to clients seeking clear, discreet guidance through important employment decisions.
Too often, quality legal guidance feels out of reach. I built this firm to offer trusted, practical employment counsel with the thoughtfulness, empathy and responsiveness every client deserves.
Yanika C. Smith-Bartley, Esq.
Founder & Managing Attorney
Counsel for What
Matters Most
ABOUT SMITH-BARTLEY LAW
Smith-Bartley Law, PLLC was built on the belief that employment counsel should recognize the real impact of workplace decisions.
The firm provides clear, discreet, and strategic legal guidance for professionals, employees, executives, and businesses navigating matters that affect careers, organizations, and future opportunities.
Nashville Business Journal
Women of Influence Award
Recognized for Legal Excellence and Workplace Leadership
Yanika is a Vanderbilt Law school graduate and her career has been recognized for legal skill, leadership, and meaningful impact across Nashville’s legal and business community.
Nashville Business Journal
Best of the Bar
Nashville Business Journal
40 Under 40
WHAT WE STAND FOR
Clarity in Uncertain Moments
Helping clients understand what matters, where risk may exist, and what options may be available.
Dignity in the Process
Treating sensitive workplace matters with care, discretion, and respect.
Accountability at Work
Supporting thoughtful decisions, lawful practices, and a clearer understanding of rights, responsibilities, and risk.
Strategy Grounded in Reality
Providing counsel that reflects the legal, business, and human realities behind each decision.