Practice Profile: Harris is a partner in Proskauer's labor & employment law department. He is highly regarded as a trusted advisor to clients in a wide range of industries regarding significant employment issues. Harris has vast expertise in employment matters, representing employers in disputes regarding discrimination and retaliation, whistleblowing, sexual harassment, wrongful discharge, defamation, breach of contract, wage and hour laws, and restrictive covenants. In addition to litigating, Harris counsels clients on compliance with employment-related laws, as well as the development, implementation and enforcement of personnel policies and procedures. He has also conducted numerous internal investigations regarding sensitive employment matters.

Leadership, Pro Bono and Civic Work: Harris serves as co-head of the firm's Whistleblowing & Retaliation Practice Group and the Disability, Accommodation & Leave Management Practice Group.  He serves as a mentor in Proskauer's Mentoring Circle Program, which pairs diverse associates with partner mentors.  Aside from his active promotion of diversity in the legal profession, Harris is deeply committed to his pro bono practice and is a founding board member of the Mount Sinai Medical Legal Partnership, an organization established in 2016 to provide free legal services to low income patients to prevent and remedy unjust and hazardous social and environmental conditions.

Prior Experience: 

Proskauer – September 2006 – present

Education: 

University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., 2006

University of Pennsylvania, B.A., 2003, magna cum laude

What advice would you give to young lawyers? Practice law with intensity and passion but never lose your sense of humor.  Use your skills and platform to do some good in the world.