Harris Dowell Fisher & Young Recognized by Best Lawyers® 2025

The Best Lawyers in America 2025 edition features 7 Harris Dowell Fisher & Young attorneys, with 1 named “Lawyer of the Year,” 5 named Best Lawyers, and 2 Ones to Watch. Congratulations to these lawyers on this well-deserved recognition!

Firm Ranked in Best Law Firms in the St. Louis Region (5 metro rankings)

• Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management

• Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management

• Tier 2 for Litigation - Labor and Employment

• Tier 2 for Workers' Compensation Law - Employers

• Tier 3 for Litigation - Municipal

Fred Ricks Named 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers® for Employment Law - Management, in St. Louis

5 Best Lawyers®

• Ron Fisher (recognized since 1989) in the practice areas of:

  • Employment Law - Management

  • Labor Law - Management

  • Litigation - Labor and Employment

• Fred Ricks (recognized since 2021) in the practice area of:

  • Employment Law - Management

• Brad Young (recognized since 2020) in the practice areas of:

  • Employment Law - Management

  • Workers’ Compensation Law - Employers

• Mike Harris (recognized since 2016) in the practice areas of:

  • Labor Law - Management

• Portia Kayser (recognized since 2020) in the practice areas of:

  • Litigation - Municipal

2 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®

• Josh Grumke (recognized since 2023) in the practice areas of:

  • Civil Rights Law

  • Litigation - Construction

• Katie Ricks (recognized since 2025) in the practice areas of:

  • Litigation - Construction

  • Litigation - Labor and Employment