Brian M. Harris

Partner

Brian Harris

Contact Info

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Phone: 404.504.7683
Fax: 404.365.9532
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Brian Harris is a partner in the Executive Compensation and Employment Law Practice. Mr. Harris focuses on representing and counseling public and private companies with regard to employment laws, executive compensation, and restrictive covenants.

Mr. Harris frequently counsels clients with regard to negotiating and drafting executive employment agreements, separation and change-in-control agreements, and retention and bonus arrangements. He provides employment law and executive compensation advice and analysis in connection with corporate mergers and acquisitions, and advises companies regarding a wide range of human resources issues and applicable employment laws. Mr. Harris offers clients guidance with respect to multi-state employment concerns, including compliance, policy and procedure reviews, hiring and separation, pay, and restrictive covenants. In addition, Mr. Harris’ practice and experience encompass representing clients in litigation, including restrictive covenant, employment contract, compensation, and employment discrimination matters.

Honors and Affiliations

American Bar Association (Member, Labor & Employment Section)

Atlanta Bar Association (Member, Labor & Employment Section)

Selected, Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite, 2011 

Multi-State Employers Council

Producer, Writer, Performer - “A Courthouse Line” - ABA’s Annual Musical Comedy Fundraiser

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Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Georgia, 2000
  • Florida, 2002

Court Admissions

  • Admitted to practice in all state trial and appellate courts in Georgia

  • Admitted to U.S. District Courts, Northern and Middle Districts of Georgia

  • Admitted to U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth and Eleventh Circuits

Law School(s)

  • Duke University School of Law, 2000Juris Doctor (J.D.)
    • Chair, Moot Court Board
    • Chair, Board of Directors, Duke Student Publishing Company

Under Grad / Grad
School(s)

  • Duke University, 1997Bachelor of Arts (A.B.)cum laude
    • Editor, The Chronicle (Duke University's Independent Daily Newspaper)

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