Attorney Genie Harrison, Litt, Estuar, Harrison & Kitson, LLP, Los Angeles, California

Trial attorney Genie Harrison is recognized by opposing counsel and her peers as a dogged advocate on behalf of her clients. Ms. Harrison provides aggressive representation in every case she litigates and she relishes the opportunity to bring institutional change where possible.

Ms. Harrison focuses her practice on employment and civil rights litigation. Results in some of the many cases Ms. Harrison has litigated include:

Lee v. City of Los Angeles -- $6.8 million judgment on behalf of African-American lesbian firefighter who suffered discrimination, harassment and retaliation on the Los Angeles Fire Department;

Bressler v. City of Los Angeles -- $2.5 million judgment on behalf of Los Angeles Fire Department Captain who suffered retaliation after reporting harassment and discrimination against subordinate;

Pierce v. City of Los Angeles -- $1.490 million settlement of racial harassment and retaliation case on behalf of African-American firefighter;

$2.5 million settlement in unpaid overtime, missed meal and rest break class action;

$695,000 settlement in age discrimination case;

$270,000 settlement in same-sex sexual harassment case;

$250,000 in pregnancy discrimination case.

Ms. Harrison also assisted Mr. Litt in trying the McClure v. Long Beach matter, which resulted in a $22,500,000.00 jury verdict.

Ms. Harrison has been acknowledged by her peers as an outstanding trial attorney:

Ms. Harrison was named to the 2009 Super Lawyers list in Plaintiff's Employment Litigation.

In 2008 Ms. Harrison was named by the Daily Journal as one of the Top 75 Women Litigators in California and was a finalist for the Consumer Attorneys of California Trial Attorney of the Year Award.

In 2007 Ms. Harrison was nominated by Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles for its Trial Lawyer of the Year Award.

In 2007 and 2008 Ms. Harrison was named one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by The American Trial Lawyers Association.

In 2002, Ms. Harrison was nominated for the California Consumer Trial Attorney of the Year Award.

Ms. Harrison is an active member of various attorney associations, including:

Los Angeles County Bar Association Labor & Employment Section, Executive Committee (07-08, 08-09)

Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles Board of Governors (2009)

Consumer Attorneys of California Board of Governors (2009)

California Employment Law Attorneys, Technology Committee.

Ms. Harrison regularly speaks at seminars, both to attorneys and managers, on a broad range of topics including employment law, discovery, the use of technology in litigation and trial, and trial strategies.

Articles:

Bears, Bullies and Victimizers Beware This Feisty Lawyer
Tenacious Attorney Fights for L.A. Firefighter's Cause

Ms. Harrison handles all types of cases from single plaintiff matters to class actions.

Wage and Hour Law
Employment Discrimination
Disability Discrimination and Access Issues
Civil Rights

Areas of Practice:: Employment; Civil Rights Litigation

Litigation Percentage:: 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions:: California, 1992; U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1995

Education:: Santa Clara University School of Law, Santa Clara, California, 1992
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence; Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, Illinois, 1989
B.S., Bachelor of Science
Major: International Business

Representative Cases:: McClure v. Long Beach, ( )

Professional Associations and Memberships:: National Employment Lawyers Association; California Employment Lawyers Association; Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles; Consumer Attorneys of California; The American Trial Lawyers Association