Phone: 206-628-2436 Fax: 206-628-6611 Email: jharris@williamskastner.com V-Card

Two Union Square 601 Union Street, Suite 4100 Seattle, WA 98101

Experience

Jessie Harris is a trial lawyer and member in the Seattle office and past member of the firm’s Board of Directors. He concentrates his practice on civil litigation related to employment law, bodily injury, product liability and commercial cases. Mr. Harris has broad litigation experience consisting of numerous jury trials, alternative dispute resolution and managing complex cases in state and federal court. He was named to the Rising Stars list by Washington Law & Politics magazine from 2001 to 2004, and again from 2008 to 2010 and was named to the Super Lawyers list in 2011.

Mr. Harris represents clients in cases involving corporate negligence, serious bodily injury and property damage. As part of his employment practice, Mr. Harris conducts personnel investigations and represents clients in lawsuits alleging wrongful termination, sexual harassment, retaliation and discrimination. His commercial practice includes the representation of clients in contract disputes and cases involving breach of warranties, misrepresentation, and violation of the Consumer Protection Act. Mr. Harris’ clients consist of private sector entities, municipal corporations including school districts, cities, towns and numerous public agencies.

Affiliations

• Oregon State Bar Association
• American Bar Association (Planning Committee, National Conference for the Minority Lawyer, 2005; Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section, Chair, Self-Insurers and Risk Managers Committee, 2008 - 2009, Vice Chair, Self-Insurers and Risk Managers Committee, 2006 - 2007, Fellow, Leadership Academy)
• Washington Council of School Attorneys
• Loren Miller Bar Association (Judicial Evaluation Committee)
• King County Superior Court (Mandatory Arbitration Panel)
• Washington State University (African American Alumni Alliance)
• Gonzaga University School of Law (Board of Advisors, 2000 - 2010)
• YMCA of Downtown Seattle (Board of Managers, 2002 - 2006; Chair, Partners with Youth Community Campaign, 2006 - 2007)

Media Interviews

• "A 21st Century Approach to Diversity," The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, February 2009.
• "A Warning Before You Send That E-mail," KING 5 News, June 27, 2008.

Articles and Presentations

• Author, "High Court Extends Retaliation Protection To Employee's Family Members," Labor & Employment Law Alert, February 10, 2011.
• Panelist, "Retaliation Claims—the Tail that Wags the Dog," Williams Kastner Labor & Employment Fall Half-Day Seminar, Seattle, WA, October 22, 2010.
• Presenter and Co-Author, "Student Speech in the Social Networking Era,"  Washington Council of School Attorneys Spring Seminar, SeaTac, WA, April 23, 2010.
• Panelist, "Employee Privacy in the Age of Social Networking," Williams Kastner Labor & Employment Spring Half-Day Seminar, Seattle, WA, April 22, 2010.
• "The Defense Lawyer's Tool Kit for Working with Medical Experts," The Practical Litigator, March 2010.
• "Public Employee Speech in the Age of Social Networking," Association of Washington Cities, North Bend, WA, November 19, 2009.
• Panelist, "The Labor & Employment Rules Change: Current and Future Compliance Issues Under the Obama Administration," Williams Kastner Labor & Employment Fall Half-Day Seminar, Seattle, WA, October 29, 2009.
• Co-Presenter, "Winning Your Case Through Medical Experts," American Bar Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, August 1, 2009.
• Co-Presenter, “Top Practice Tips from TIPS,” American Bar Association Annual Meeting, New York, NY, August 8, 2008.
• Co-Presenter, "Leave Update," Williams Kastner Labor & Employment Half-Day Seminar, Seattle, WA, May 29, 2008.
• Co-Presenter, "Employment Law Update," 28th Annual Labor Relations Institute, Association of Washington Cities, Yakima, WA, May 2008.
• Co-Presenter, "Update on Disability Discrimination," Williams Kastner's Labor & Employment Half-Day Seminar, Bellevue, WA, November 14, 2007.
• Co-Presenter, "Privacy of Workplace Drug Testing Procedures and Results," Williams Kastner's Labor & Employment Half-Day Seminar, Seattle, WA, April 18, 2007.
• Presenter, "Implementing a Drug & Alcohol Testing Program," Williams Kastner Tribal Employment Law Seminar, Shelton, WA, April 21, 2006.
• Co-Presenter, "Focusing on FMLA and its Impact on You," Williams Kastner Labor & Employment Half-Day Seminar, Seattle, WA, March 22, 2006.
• Co-Presenter, "Working with the Medical Profession to Obtain Essential Medical Information Under the FMLA," Council on Education in Management FMLA Update, Tacoma, WA, January 30-31, 2006.
• Program Chair, "Shaping the Federal Judiciary: How We Can Change the Face of Justice in America," American Bar Association National Conference for the Minority Lawyer, Seattle, WA, June 2005.
• Presenter, "Offsetting UIM Awards by PIP Payments and Distinguishing Between Subrogation and Reimbursement," Spokane Adjusters Association Insurance Seminar, October 2000.