BEST LAWYERS
Genie Harrison and the Genie Harrison Law Firm are listed in The Best Lawyers of America in the field of Employment Law — Employment Law, Individuals, Litigation – Labor & Employment from 2012 – 2022.
For 2022, Ms. Harrison has been recognized by Best Lawyers as the “Lawyer of the Year” in the area of Employment Law in Los Angeles. Only one lawyer is recognized as the “Lawyer of the Year” for each specialty and location.
SUPER LAWYERS HONORS
Genie Harrison is listed on the 2021 Southern California Super Lawyers Top 10 attorneys list for the sixth straight year.
Top 10 Southern California Super Lawyers (2016-2021).
Top 100 Southern California Super Lawyers (2016-2021).
Top 50 Women Southern California Super Lawyers (2010-2011, 2015-2021).
Southern California Super Lawyer, Plaintiffs Employment Litigation (2009-2021).
BEST LAW FIRMS
The Genie Harrison Law Firm was recently listed in The Best Law Firms by U.S. News & World Report for the fields of Employment Law for Individuals and Labor and Employment Litigation.
DAILY JOURNAL HONORS
Top 100 Lawyers across all categories of law (2018)
Top Labor & Employment Lawyers (2009-2013, 2016-2020)
Top Women Lawyers (2009-2013, 2015-2019)
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Whistleblower retaliation attorney Genie Harrison with with her client, firefighter Tennie Pierce.
Nominated for the CAALA Trial Lawyer of the Year Award
Tennie Pierce v. City of Los Angeles. The incident shook the foundations of the Los Angeles Fire Department. Tennie Pierce, a 19-year veteran of the LAFD, was the victim of racial harassment and retaliation, including being fed dog food mixed with his spaghetti. Tennie’s resulting lawsuit, along with several other high-profile cases, exposed the abusive and discriminatory atmosphere of the LAFD. As a result of these suits, an audit was performed by the city’s controller. It found that 87% of African Americans and 80% of women were aware of or had experienced some form of discrimination while at the department. As a result of the lawsuit and the high-profile focus upon racial discrimination in the Department, embattled LAFD Chief, William Bamattre, resigned. Douglas L. Barry was appointed as acting Chief, the first African-American in the Department’s history to assume the job. After much publicity, Tennie’s case was settled. In 2008, Genie Harrison was nominated for the CAALA Trial Lawyer of the Year Award.
