Atty. W. Chris Harrison
W. Chris Harrison is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment.
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W. Chris Harrison is a employment and litigation attorney based in Memphis, Tennessee, practicing at Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart PC. Educated at University of Mississippi (J.D., 1997). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Memphis, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- W. Chris Harrison is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment
- W. Chris, who practices law in Memphis, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2021
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which W. Chris is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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W. Chris Harrison's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases W. Chris Harrison 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.
W. Chris Harrison 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.
W. Chris Harrison is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Tennessee →
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 Memphis 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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