General Information
Year founded:
1978
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Overview
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FordHarrison is a labor & employment firm with attorneys in 29 offices, including two affiliate firms. The firm has built a national legal practice as one of the nation's leading defense firms with an exclusive focus on labor law, employment law, litigation, business immigration, employee benefits and executive compensation. FordHarrison is committed to our FH Promise, a set of principles that guides our firm in the delivery of legal services and client communications. For more information on FordHarrison, visit fordharrison.com.
Rankings
FordHarrison is nationally ranked in 3 practice areas and metro ranked in 3 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.
Read how Best Law Firms ranks firmsNational Rankings
Tier 1
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Management
Metro Rankings
Atlanta
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Baltimore
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 2 for Labor Law - Management
Firm Leadership
Rankings
National Rankings
Tier 1
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Management
Regional Rankings
Atlanta
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Baltimore
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 2 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 2 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Birmingham
Tier 3 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Charlotte
Tier 3 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Chicago
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Management
Dallas/Fort Worth
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Greenville
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Hartford
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2 for Labor Law - Management
Houston
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 3 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Jacksonville
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 2 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Los Angeles
Tier 2 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Memphis
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Miami
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Minneapolis
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 2 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Nashville
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
New Jersey
Tier 2 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 3 for Employment Law - Management
Orlando
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Richmond
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 3 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 3 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
St. Louis
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 3 for Labor Law - Management
Tampa
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2 for Labor Law - Management
Washington, D.C.
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Management
West Palm Beach
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Management
Practice Areas
The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
- Appellate
- Arbitration
- Commercial Litigation
- Employee Benefits
- Employment Law - Management
- Immigration Law
- Labor and Employment
- Labor Law - Management
- Litigation - First Amendment
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Media Law
- Mediation
Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®
FordHarrison has 63 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in
America®.
By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made FordHarrison eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings.
For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards.
Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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Client Comments
All client comments represent the opinions of the people who provided them. All potential clients are urged to remember that no two cases are ever completely alike and that the result in one case does not guarantee a similar result in another case.
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Awards
Awards are self-reported by firms and are not verified by the Best Law Firms rankings.
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Chambers USA 2022
FordHarrison was among the highest ranked labor and employment law firms in Chambers USA 2022. The firm was recognized in the states of Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
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2022 Edition of “Best Law Firms.”
FordHarrison was recognized at a national level in three practice areas, including, Employment Law – Management (Tier 1), Labor Law – Management (Tier 1), Litigation – Labor & Employment (Tier 1).
- FordHarrison's Women Leaders Forum (held in September 2019) was awarded Top 10 recognition in Profiles in Diversity Journal’s 16th Annual Innovation in Diversity Awards.
- GEBA Founder's Award
Main Location
Atlanta,
GA
271 Seventeenth Street, NW, Suite 1900
Atlanta, GA 30363
United States
404-888-3800
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Office Locations
Houston,
TX
1201 Fannin Street, Suite 262
Houston, TX 77002
United States
713-832-2903
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Richmond,
VA
6802 Paragon Place, Suite 410
Richmond, VA 23230
United States
804-373-1606
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Birmingham,
AL
420 Twentieth Street North, Suite 2560
Birmingham, AL 35203
United States
205-244-5900
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San Marcos,
CA
300 Rancheros Drive, Suite 360
San Marcos, CA 92069
United States
858-214-3950
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Los Angeles,
CA
350 South Grand Avenue, Suite 2300
Los Angeles, CA 90071
United States
213-237-2400
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Oakland,
CA
1901 Harrison Street, Suite 1650
Oakland, CA 94612
United States
415-852-6910
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Hartford,
CT
CityPlace II, Suite 820
185 Asylum Street
Hartford, CT 06103
United States
860-740-1355
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Washington,
DC
2000 M Street, NW, Suite 505
Washington, DC 20036
United States
202-719-2000
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Jacksonville,
FL
225 Water Street, Suite 710
Jacksonville, FL 32202
United States
904-357-2000
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Melbourne,
FL
100 Rialto Place, Suite 610
Melbourne, FL 32901
United States
321-724-5970
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Miami,
FL
One Southeast Third Avenue, Suite 2130
Miami, FL 33131
United States
305-808-2100
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Orlando,
FL
300 South Orange Avenue, Suite 1300
Orlando, FL 32801
United States
407-418-2300
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Tampa,
FL
401 East Jackson Street, Suite 2500
Tampa, FL 33602
United States
813-261-7800
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West Palm Beach,
FL
515 North Flagler Drive, Suite 350
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
United States
561-345-7500
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Chicago,
IL
180 North Stetson Avenue, Suite 1660
Chicago, IL 60601
United States
312-332-0777
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Minneapolis,
MN
150 South Fifth Street, Suite 3460
Minneapolis, MN 55402
United States
612-486-1700
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St. Louis,
MO
7777 Bonhomme Avenue, Suite 1710
St. Louis, MO 63105
United States
314-257-0300
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Berkeley Heights,
NJ
300 Connell Drive, Suite 4100
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
United States
973-646-7300
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New York,
NY
366 Madison Avenue, Seventh floor
New York, NY 10017
United States
212-453-5900
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Asheville,
NC
One Town Square Boulevard, Suite 341
Asheville, NC 28803
United States
828-687-4029
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Charlotte,
NC
6000 Fairview Road, Suite 1415
Charlotte, NC 28210
United States
980-282-1900
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Spartanburg,
SC
100 Dunbar Street, Suite 300
Spartanburg, SC 29306
United States
864-699-1100
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Memphis,
TN
1715 Aaron Brenner Drive, Suite 200
Memphis, TN 38120
United States
901-291-1500
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Nashville,
TN
150 Third Avenue South, Suite 2010
Nashville, TN 37201
United States
615-574-6700
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Dallas,
TX
1601 Elm Street, Suite 4450
Dallas, TX 75201
United States
214-256-4700
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Tysons,
VA
1750 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 1500
Tysons, VA 22102
United States
703-734-0554
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Management and Personnel
Firm Managing Partner, Member of Executive Committee
Al McKenna
General Counsel, Member of Executive Committee
John Monroe
Diversity & Inclusion Partner and Member of Executive Committee
Dawn Siler-Nixon
Member of Executive Committee
Todd Aidman
Member of Executive Committee
Tracey Jaensch
Regional Managing Partner, Member of Executive Committee, Chicago Office Managing Partner
Craig Thorstenson
Regional Managing Partner, Member of Executive Committee, and Orlando Office Managing Partner
Aaron Zandy
Atlanta Office Managing Partner
Jeff Mokotoff
Baltimore Office Managing Partner
Jay Fries
Berkeley Heights Office Managing Partner
Mark Stamelos
Birmingham Office Managing Partner
Wesley Redmond
Dallas Office Managing Partner
Vista Lyons
Hartford Office Managing Partner
Johanna Zelman
Jacksonville Office Managing Partner
Amy Turci
Los Angeles Office Managing Partner
Daniel B. Chammas
Melbourne Office Managing Partner
Louis Wilson
Memphis Office Managing Partner
Russell Jackson
Miami Office Managing Partner
Elizabeth Rodriguez
Minneapolis Office Managing Partner
Charlie Roach
Nashville Office Managing Partner
Mark Stamelos
New York Office Managing Partner
Philip Davidoff
Spartanburg Office Managing Partner
Wade Ballard
St. Louis Office Managing Partner
Corey Franklin
Tampa Office Managing Partner
Edward Carlstedt
Washington, DC Office Managing Partner
Anessa Abrams
West Palm Beach Office Managing Partner
David Gobeo