Genie Harrison is a renowned attorney known for her unwavering commitment to advocating for victims of sexual abuse, sexual harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. She firmly believes in fighting for justice on behalf of her clients.
With over three decades of experience, Genie Harrison is a highly respected employment and women's rights lawyer. She specializes in cases related to sexual harassment, equal pay, and other employment issues. Throughout her career, she has successfully obtained significant compensation for her clients and has played a pivotal role in bringing about systemic change that has improved the lives of countless individuals, even if they may never know her name.
Genie's track record speaks for itself. She has achieved remarkable results, including 9-figure, 8-figure, and numerous 7-figure and 6-figure outcomes for her clients.
Notably, Genie Harrison served as lead counsel for the women of Riot Games in their equal pay class action lawsuit. When the class representatives were dissatisfied with a proposed $10 million settlement, Genie stepped in and secured a $100 million settlement along with major workplace reforms. She also represented Harvey Weinstein's personal assistant in a sexual harassment case, as well as other women against Weinstein. As part of a team of lawyers, she successfully obtained a $17 million recovery for Weinstein's victims despite The Weinstein Company's bankruptcy.
In recognition of her outstanding work representing Harvey Weinstein's sexual harassment and sexual assault victims, Genie Harrison received the 2022 Consumer Attorney of the Year award from the Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC).
Furthermore, in 2022, the California Employment Lawyers Association honored Genie Harrison with the prestigious 2022 Joe Posner Award. This award celebrated her dedication to obtaining justice for Californians and her role in creating Resolve Law Los Angeles, a virtual Mandatory Settlement Conference system for the Los Angeles County Superior Court.
In 2013, Genie founded the Genie Harrison Law Firm, APC, assembling a team of predominantly female attorneys and staff. The firm is committed to delivering justice for clients in employment and sexual abuse claims.
Genie's innovative approach to legal representation led her to launch the Damages Genie App in 2019. This app facilitates effective communication of emotional distress information between plaintiffs and their counsel, helping plaintiff attorneys effectively convey their clients' emotional distress experiences.
Genie Harrison's exceptional achievements have earned her rare distinctions. She has been named to the Southern California Super Lawyers List in Plaintiff's Employment litigation for fifteen consecutive years (2009-2023), a recognition achieved by only 5% of attorneys in the state in any given year. She has also been listed on the Top 10 Southern California Super Lawyers, Top 100 Southern California Super Lawyers, and Top 50 Women Southern California Super Lawyers for eight consecutive years (2016-2023).
In addition, Genie has been recognized as one of the state's Top Labor & Employment Lawyers for twelve years by the Daily Journal. She has also been acknowledged as one of the Top Women Lawyers and Top 100 Lawyers in California across all areas of law.
Since 2012, Genie has been consistently recognized by Best Lawyers in America for her work in Plaintiff's Employment Litigation. In 2022, she was named Attorney of the Year in employment litigation by Best Lawyers. Lawdragon has also recognized her as one of the Top 500 Employment Lawyers in the Country since 2018.
Genie actively contributes to the legal community through her volunteer work, teaching litigation and trial skills to fellow lawyers. She serves on boards and committees of various trial lawyer organizations and has published articles locally and nationally. Genie has also been a monthly columnist for Ms. Magazine.
In January 2021, she assumed the role of President of CAALA (Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles), becoming the fifth female president in the organization's 72-year history. Genie has been a member of the CAALA Board of Governors since 2008 and has served as the chair of CAALA's Education Committee and its Annual Las Vegas Convention for three years.
Genie Harrison is affiliated with several esteemed legal associations, including the Beverly Hills Bar Association, the California Women's Law Center (CWLC) as a Board Member, the California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA), the Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC), the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA), the National Trial Lawyers Association, the Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA), the Los Angeles Trial Lawyers' Charities, the College of Labor & Employment Lawyers as a Fellow, the Litigation Counsel of America as a Fellow, Trial Lawyers' Charities (TLC) of Los Angeles as an Honorary Board Member, and the Women's Lawyers Association.
Genie Harrison's relentless dedication and exceptional legal skills make her a formidable advocate for those who seek justice in the face of adversity.
