Atty. John G. Harrison
Mr. Harrison is licensed and practices in both Texas and Tennessee.
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About John G. Harrison at a glance
John G. Harrison is a employment attorney based in Dallas, Texas, practicing at Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart PC. Admitted to practice in Tennessee, United States and Texas, United States. Educated at University of Virginia (J.D., 1991) and Baylor University (BA). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management (2026). Serands clients in Dallas, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Mr. Harrison is licensed and practices in both Texas and Tennessee
- He is Board certified as a labor and employment law specialist by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
- His practice is devoted exclusively to the representation of employers in matters of personnel policies and practices, labor and employment litigation, wage-hour compliance and other workplace issues
- A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Baylor University, Mr. Harrison attended the University of Virginia School of Law and focused his studies on labor and employment topics
- After graduation, he served as a law clerk to the Hon. Sidney A. Fitzwater of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas in Dallas
- Thereafter, Mr. Harrison joined McFall Law Firm, a Dallas, Texas labor law boutique that became the Ogletree Deakins Dallas office in January 2000
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Dallas are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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