Genie Harrison
Top rated Employment & Labor attorney in Los Angeles, California
Practice Areas:
Employment & labor,
Employment litigation,
Discrimination,
Employment law - employee,
Sexual harassment,
Wage & hour laws,
Whistleblower,
Wrongful termination
Education Qualification:
Santa Clara University School of Law
Practice Areas:
Employment & labor,
Employment litigation,
Discrimination,
Employment law - employee,
Sexual harassment,
Wage & hour laws,
Whistleblower,
Wrongful termination
523 W 6th St Suite 707Los Angeles, California, 90014
First Admitted: 1992, California
Professional Webpage: https://genieharrisonlaw.com/genie-harrison/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
- Los Angeles County Bar Association, Labor & Employment Section
- Litigation Counsel of America, Fellow, 2014
- Consumer Attorneys of California, Board of Governor (CAOC)
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1995
- The National Trial Lawyers Association
- The College of Labor & Employment Lawyers, Fellow, 2014
- National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA)
- California, 1992
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
- Los Angeles Trial Lawyers’ Charities
- California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA)
- Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA) President, 2021
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- $100 million settlement in class action matter McCracken v Riot Games, up for final approval in March 2023. This is one of the largest equal pay class action settlements in U.S. history., 2022
- Tennie Pierce v. City of Los Angeles $1.490 million settlement
- Confidential $2.5 million settlement Settlement in unpaid overtime, missed meal and rest break class action
- Lewis S. Bressler v. City of Los Angeles $2.5 million judgment after jury trial On behalf of Los Angeles Fire Department Captain who suffered retaliation after reporting harassment and discrimination against subordinate.
- Brenda Lee v. City of Los Angeles $6.8 million judgment after jury trial Trial on behalf of an African-American lesbian firefighter who suffered discrimination, harassment and retaliation on the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Representative Clients:
- Rehal v. Harvey Weinstein, The Weinstein Company et al. Jane Doe v. Harvey Weinstein, The Weinstein , 2022
Honors/Awards:
- Lawyers of Distinction Recognizing Excellence in Labor Law, Lawyers of Distinction, 2023
- The Consumer Attorney of the Year Award, CAOC, 2022
- Joe Posner Award, CELA, 2022
- CAALA Presidency, CAALA, 2021
- Women of Influence Award, L.A Biz, 2019
- IAOTP Top Female Attorney, IAOTP, 2017
- One of the Top 75 Women Litigators in California by the Daily Journal, 2008
- Top 500 Employment Lawyers in the Nation, Lawdragon, https://www.lawdragon.com/2020/05/12/grab-em-by-the-verdict-genie-harrison-takes-on-sexual-harassment-and-abuse/
- Nominated for the CAALA Trial Lawyer of the Year Award, 2007
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Member
- Named one of the Top 50 Women Southern California Super Lawyers, 2009 - 2010 and 2015 - 2016
- Named to the Super Lawyer's list in Plaintiff's Employment Litigation, 2009
- Named to the Best Lawyers in America list for Employment Law, Individuals and Litigation, Labor & Employment, 2012
- CAOC Consumer Attorney of the Year Award, Finalist, 2008
- Named to the Top 10 Southern California Super Lawyers list, 2016
- Listed in The Best Law Firms in America, 2015 and 2016
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers in California by The American Trial Lawyers Association, 2007 - 2013
- One of the Top Labor & Employment Lawyers in California, the Daily Journal, 2009 - 2013, 2015-2017
- Top 10 Plaintiff's Employment Lawyers in California, Daily Journal, 2009 and 2010
- Named to Top 100 Southern California Super Lawyers list, 2016
- Litigator Award Winner, 2014 and 2015
Educational Background:
- Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, Illinois, B.S., Bachelor of Science, International Business, 1989, 1989
- Santa Clara Univ SOL JD - Juris Doctor , 1992
Industry Groups:
- All areas where people are employed.
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