Atty. Jonathan O. Harris
Jon Harris is a trusted counselor to employers in all aspects of their labor and employment law needs. He also spends a significant amount of his practice defending companies in data privacy class actions.
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About Jonathan O. Harris at a glance
Jonathan O. Harris is a employment and litigation attorney based in Nashville, Tennessee, practicing at Jackson Lewis PC. Admitted to practice in Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association and Missouri, The Missouri Bar. Educated at Vanderbilt University (BA). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Serands clients in Nashville, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Jon Harris is a trusted counselor to employers in all aspects of their labor and employment law needs
- He also spends a significant amount of his practice defending companies in data privacy class actions
- Jon has gained repeated recognition for his responsiveness and problem-solving prowess
- Rather than a one-size-fits-all approach, Jon tailors solutions to a client’s business needs and risk tolerance
- Jon is known as a strategic advisor and zealous advocate in employment matters, including litigation and appeals in courts across the country
- In addition to defending single-plaintiff lawsuits, Jon also represents employers in class and collective actions
- On data privacy matters, he has utilized his extensive class experience to deploy unique strategies to bring those matters to a favorable conclusion
- In his two decades of practice, Jon has obtained numerous successes, both in federal and state court
- More than 100 cases can be found on Westlaw or Lexis, where he led a case to a successful conclusion for his clients
- Jon is not afraid to represent employers in cases involving challenging facts, and he enjoys the opportunity to take a case to trial
- Jon is a frequent speaker on topics relating to all types of employment issues, and he works with clients on preventive strategies to avoid discrimination, retaliation and other employment claims
- After graduating from the Washington University School of Law, from 2000 to 2001, Jon served as a law clerk for the Honorable E. Richard Weber, a United States District Court Judge in the Eastern District of Missouri
- Jon is a Fellow of the Nashville Bar Foundation and a Trustee of the Nashville Bar Foundation
- He has been recognized by the publications The Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers, and his peers have rated him as “AV Preeminent” in Martindale-Hubbell
- At his prior firm, Jon served as office managing shareholder for five years
- He was known for team building and fostering an environment of mutual respect
- Jon loves taking his family on adventures overseas, exploring new wines, and listening to vinyl
- Jon is also honored to lead Jackson Lewis' Disability/Neurodiversity resource group that supports the professional and business development of JL attorneys with all types of disabilities, including physical and mental disabilities of any kind
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Jonathan O. Harris's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jonathan O. Harris handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Jonathan O. Harris is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Tennessee →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Tennessee
Practicing law in Tennessee. Legal matters in Tennessee are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Nashville are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Tennessee state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Tennessee 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 Tennessee courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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