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Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

2

Band 2

Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs

New York

4 Years Ranked

5

Band 5

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

New York

4 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Jonathan Harris

USA

Practice Areas

Employment, White-Collar Criminal and Regulatory, Commercial Litigation

Career

Jonathan Harris is Harris St. Laurent & Wechsler's Founder and Managing Partner. A high-stakes trial lawyer with extensive business and financial experience, Jonathan is recognized as a premier advocate in the courtroom and in business negotiations. Mr. Harris is lead counsel in litigations, arbitrations, mediations and investigations. He advises companies, C-Suite executives, founders, portfolio managers, and top producers in employment and partnership matters, and represents clients facing internal, regulatory and criminal investigations. Mr. Harris is double ranked by Chambers for Litigation: White Collar Crime and Government Investigations, and for Labor and Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs. He has been named a Super Lawyer for twelve consecutive years, and is ranked by Lawdragon as one of the nation's top 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment & Civil Rights Lawyers. Mr. Harris is a 1984 graduate of Stanford University, Phi Beta Kappa, and a 1987 graduate of Stanford Law School, Order of the Coif. Mr. Harris clerked for Federal Judge Thomas P. Griesa in the Southern District of New York, and is admitted to the bars of New York, District of Columbia, and California.

Professional Memberships

Fellow of the Litigation Counsel, Trial Lawyer Honorary Society, Order of the Coif, Board of Visitors of Stanford Law School

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

USA

Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs - New York

2

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Jonathan Harris predominantly acts on behalf of plaintiffs in employment litigation as well as alternative dispute resolution and internal workplace investigations. He also has experience negotiating employment agreements.

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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - New York

5

Band 5

Individual Editorial

Jonathan Harris is an SEC expert who offers individuals further representation in criminal proceedings and trials. He frequently defends against allegations of financial fraud.

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Contributions

Latest contributions provided by Jonathan Harris

Expert Focus

Balancing Act: Protecting Privilege While Co-operating with Government Investigations | USA

Authored by

Jonathan Harris, Andrew St. Laurent

Article • Jul 2024

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"Jon is an incredibly talented trial lawyer who provides outstanding legal advice and representation to clients."

Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs respondent
USA

"Jonathan is great. He brings a sophisticated viewpoint, analyzing an issue from a strong business perspective."

Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs respondent
USA

"He maintains a balance between getting into the weeds and focusing on high-level strategy."

Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs respondent
USA

"He is great with clients and is very pragmatic."

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations respondent
USA

"Jonathan is enormously effective."

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations respondent
USA

"Jon is an incredibly talented trial lawyer who provides outstanding legal advice and representation to clients."

Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs respondent
USA

"Jonathan is great. He brings a sophisticated viewpoint, analyzing an issue from a strong business perspective."

Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs respondent
USA

"He maintains a balance between getting into the weeds and focusing on high-level strategy."

Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs respondent
USA

"He is great with clients and is very pragmatic."

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations respondent
USA

"Jonathan is enormously effective."

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations respondent
USA

Articles, highlights and press releases

3 items provided by Harris St. Laurent & Wechsler LLP

Article

Investigations Carried Out by Private Employers May Still Be Subject to Constitutional Protections f

Jonathan Harris and Addy Schmitt from Harris St. Laurent and Wechsler discuss the regulatory and investigatory legal landscape for employers and employees.

Oct 19, 2023

Authored by Jonathan Harris, Addy Schmitt

Article

Investigations Carried Out by Private Employers May Still Be Subject to Constitutional Protections f

Jonathan Harris and Addy Schmitt from Harris St. Laurent and Wechsler discuss the regulatory and investigatory legal landscape for employers and employees.

Oct 19, 2023

Authored by Jonathan Harris, Addy Schmitt

Article

Navigating Employee Non-solicits When Recruiting Multiple Employees from a Single Employer | USA

Employee non-solicits are becoming harder to enforce as “legitimate” employer interests are increasingly narrowly construed, as Jonathan Harris, Todd Gutfleisch and Daniela Grossman of Harris St. Laurent and Wechsler explore in this Expert Focus article.

Aug 22, 2023

Authored by Jonathan Harris, Todd Gutfleisch

Article

Investigations Carried Out by Private Employers May Still Be Subject to Constitutional Protections f

Jonathan Harris and Addy Schmitt from Harris St. Laurent and Wechsler discuss the regulatory and investigatory legal landscape for employers and employees.

Oct 19, 2023

Authored by Jonathan Harris, Addy Schmitt

Article

Investigations Carried Out by Private Employers May Still Be Subject to Constitutional Protections f

Jonathan Harris and Addy Schmitt from Harris St. Laurent and Wechsler discuss the regulatory and investigatory legal landscape for employers and employees.

Oct 19, 2023

Authored by Jonathan Harris, Addy Schmitt

Article

Navigating Employee Non-solicits When Recruiting Multiple Employees from a Single Employer | USA

Employee non-solicits are becoming harder to enforce as “legitimate” employer interests are increasingly narrowly construed, as Jonathan Harris, Todd Gutfleisch and Daniela Grossman of Harris St. Laurent and Wechsler explore in this Expert Focus article.

Aug 22, 2023

Authored by Jonathan Harris, Todd Gutfleisch

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District of Columbia

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

2

Barry J Pollack

2

Band 2

5

Addy Schmitt

5

Band 5

New York

Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs

1

David Wechsler

1

Band 1

2

Jonathan Harris

2

Band 2

2

Kim Michael

2

Band 2

2

Todd Gutfleisch

2

Band 2

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

5

Andrew St. Laurent

5

Band 5

5

Jonathan Harris

5

Band 5