Areas of Practice

Employment Law

Our lawyers assist clients in preventing and defending employment discrimination and harassment claims, including policy and handbook development, compliance matters and dispute resolution, workplace safety (OSHA), Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and more.

Labor Law

We are one of few remaining law firms with the experience and expertise necessary to competently represent employers in the highly specialized area of labor (union) relations. Many law firms claim to have “labor and employment” lawyers, but very few can back that claim up with a bench of truly knowledgeable and experienced attorneys with the demonstrable track record of success and expertise you’ll find at Harris Dowell Fisher & Young. Our labor lawyers navigate the complex landscape of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) matters, including grievance arbitrations, collective bargaining agreement negotiations, unfair labor practice proceedings, and union organizing campaigns.

Workers’ Compensation

Our workers’ compensation attorneys defend employers against employee injury claims. The workers’ compensation defense team protects companies against abuses of the workers’ compensation system by exposing fraudulent and exaggerated claims, challenging the validity and severity of the injury, and strategically working with experts to build an effective defense and achieve fair outcomes.

Civil Litigation

Our civil litigators pursue practical and intelligent resolutions to achieve client needs while remaining mindful of cost efficiency. We understand client objectives, evaluate strengths and weaknesses of each case, and provide strategic options for achieving favorable results. Our litigation attorneys aim to minimize disruption to your business, maintain key relationships, and protect reputations. The litigation team is prepared to aggressively pursue client objectives, including through jury trial and the appeals process.

Government Liability & Civil Rights

Our government liability and civil rights attorneys represent and counsel city and county governments and other public entities in a wide range of legal matters, including employment matters, law enforcement, civil rights, general liability, open records and meetings, and zoning and land use issues.

Construction

Our construction litigation attorneys’ construction law practice includes defending claims concerning catastrophic personal injuries at construction sites, construction defect claims involving commercial and residential projects, and Federal and state OSHA compliance and citation disputes.

Appellate

Our appellate attorneys litigate appeals and writs in state and federal court, with experience across a range of practice areas including construction, accidents and injuries, employment disputes, and civil rights matters.