Genie Harrison

Practice areas

Employment & Labor: Employee, Class Action/Mass Torts: Plaintiff, Employment Litigation: Plaintiff

Focus areas

Class Actions, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law – Employee, Labor Law, Sexual Harassment, Wage & Hour Laws, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Genie Harrison is a staunch advocate for individuals who have experienced injustices in their workplace due to their employers’ actions. As the lead counsel at the Genie Harrison Law Firm, she is committed to providing unwavering legal support to clients not only in Los Angeles but also across Southern California. Ms. Harrison’s primary focus lies in the field of employment law, where she handles cases involving issues like sexual harassment and discrimination.

Ms. Harrison recognizes that in employment law cases, the true measure of success isn’t always reflected solely in monetary verdicts or settlements. She understands the toll that litigation can take on her clients and their families, and she places great importance on the human aspect of each case. Her objective is to assist her clients in retaining their jobs, addressing the wrongs they’ve endured, and moving forward with their lives. When this isn’t feasible, she vigorously advocates for her clients in court, earning recognition within the legal community for her tenacity.

With 28 years of experience under her belt, Ms. Harrison has garnered numerous awards and accolades for her exceptional legal representation and unwavering ethical standards. She has earned placement on the Super Lawyers list of the Top 10 Southern California Super Lawyers from 2016 to 2020, as well as the Top 100 Southern California Super Lawyers list during the same period. She’s also been recognized as one of the Top 50 Southern California Women Super Lawyers. Both she and her law firm have received recognition in The Best Lawyers in America, and she has been named in The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100. Furthermore, Ms. Harrison is a proud member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and she boasts an impressive “Superb” rating on Avvo.

In 1989, Ms. Harrison earned her Bachelor of Science in international business from Elmhurst College, and she subsequently obtained a Juris Doctor degree from Santa Clara Law in 1992.

Beyond her work in the courtroom, Ms. Harrison actively engages with the legal community. She frequently serves as a speaker and author on employment law topics and is affiliated with various professional associations, including the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA), the Consumer Attorneys of California, the Labor and Employment Law Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the National Employment Lawyers Association, and The National Trial Lawyers. She also holds the position of President-Elect of CAALA, the largest local trial bar organization in the country, and is slated to become its President in 2021.