Herbert Edward Gerson is a lawyer practicing automotive, education, employment law and 4 other areas of law. Herbert received a B.A. degree from Emory University in 1970, and has been licensed for 53 years. Herbert practices at FordHarrison LLP in Atlanta, GA and 1 other location.
Memberships
•American Bar Association
•Tennessee Bar Association
•Memphis Bar Association
•International Bar Association
•Board of Advisors - Best Lawyers
Recent Experience
•Obtained summary judgment for employer in sex discrimination and disability case; affirmed by Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals and Cert denied by U.S. Supreme Court
•Obtained summary judgment for employer in race and national origin case; confirmed by Second Circuit Court of Appeals
•Obtained summary judgment for employer in suit alleging failure to pay benefits under health insurance plan; affirmed by Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
•Successfully negotiated closure of two unionized plants and counseled client upon opening non-union facility
Honors and Awards
•The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, Fellow
•The Best Lawyers in America- Labor and Employment Law
•Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers in Business,Eminent Practitioner
•Who's Who Legal International Who's Who Management Labour and Employment Lawyers
•Mid-South Super Lawyers and Super Lawyers - Corporate Counsel EditionbySuper Lawyersmagazine
•AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Publications
Legal Alert: Tennessee's Safe Commute Act May Impact Workplace Weapons Policies
May 16, 2013
Employment -Top Law Firms/The List
Super Lawyers - Business Edition
September 1, 2012
Court Rules on Pregnancy Bias. Employers Not Obligated to Modify Duty: 6th Circuit
Business Insurance
May 29, 2006
Presentations
Managing an international workforce in a changing employment environment - Milan, Italy
March 28, 2014
Media Coverage
FordHarrison Named Among the Top Labor and Employment Law Firms by Chambers USA
May 23, 2014
On the Move
April 30, 2014
Herb Gerson Elected to Executive Committee and Americans Committee of Ius Laboris
April 23, 2014
Four Memphis-Based FordHarrison Attorneys Selected To Super Lawyers 2013 List
November 19, 2013
FordHarrison Adds Ex-Winstead Shareholder In Dallas
November 14, 2013
Employment Law Firm FordHarrison Joins Ius Laboris, Global HR Law Alliance
June 12, 2013
Employment Law Firm FordHarrison Joins Ius Laboris, Global HR Law Alliance
June 12, 2013
FordHarrison Announces New Affiliation with The Lowenbaum Partnership in St. Louis
June 5, 2013
The Lowenbaum Partnership Forms Affiliation with FordHarrison
June 4, 2013
FordHarrison Named Among the Top Labor and Employment Law Firms By Chambers USA
May 24, 2013
Legal Alert: Tennessee's Safe Commute Act May Impact Workplace Weapons Policies
May 16, 2013
FordHarrison Adds Partners in Minneapolis, Atlanta
November 15, 2012
People in Business
July 1, 2012
Five Memphis-Based Ford & Harrison Attorneys Selected To Super Lawyers and Rising Stars 2011 List
November 7, 2011
Ford & Harrison Opens Nashville Office
October 11, 2011
Ford & Harrison Opens in Nashville, Plans to Hire More Lawyers There
October 4, 2011
Ford & Harrison Law Firm Enters Nashville
October 4, 2011
Ford & Harrison Opens in Nashville, Plans to Hire More Lawyers There
October 4, 2011
Ford & Harrison Attorneys Make 2009 Super Lawyers - Corporate Counsel Edition Rankings
January 25, 2010
People in Business
December 8, 2009
Memphis Area Super Lawyers - The Top Attorneys in Memphis
December 1, 2009
Dishmon Joins UT Medical Group
October 7, 2009
The Weigh In: What Problems Can Longer Partner Tracks Create Within a Law Firm
August 21, 2009
Memphis Newsmakers
October 17, 2007
Ford & Harrison Named Among The Top Labor and Employment Law Firms in the Country By Chambers USA
June 25, 2007
Five Memphis Ford & Harrison Attorneys Named 2006 Super Lawyers
November 6, 2006
47 Ford & Harrison Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America
September 5, 2006
Ford & Harrison Tops Chambers List as Top Employment Law Firm in Florida
June 29, 2006
Young & Perl Ends 30-yr. Practice
February 22, 2006
44 Ford & Harrison Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America Memberships American Bar Association Tennessee Bar Association Memphis Bar Association International Bar Association Board of Advisors -Best Lawyers
September 12, 2005 Member:
271 17th Street, N.W., Suite 1900Atlanta, GA 30363U.S.A.
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