Jeffrey Harris Jr.

Partner

Jeff.Harris@lewisbrisbois.com

Jeffrey Harris, Jr. is the Administrative Partner in the Kansas City office of Lewis Brisbois and a member of both the General Liability and the Labor & Employment Practice Groups. Born and bred in the Midwest, Mr. Harris was in private practice in the Kansas City area for more than six years before joining Lewis Brisbois. He has extensive experience with cases involving premises liability, personal injury, commercial litigation, and claims for unfair business practices/debt collection, transportation, employment disputes, restrictive covenants, property damage, construction, and insurance litigation.

Mr. Harris’ extensive knowledge and years of experience have allowed him the opportunity to develop successful client relationships in wide array of diverse practice areas. He strives to work closely and develop lasting relationships with every client, from individuals to Fortune 500 companies.

Mr. Harris has successfully defended clients in state and federal courts in Kansas and Missouri for more than ten years. He has achieved favorable resolutions in hundreds of cases spanning from pre-litigation claims to mediation and all the way through arbitration and trial. He is skilled in motion practice and oral advocacy, including successfully arguing multiple dispositive motions on behalf his clients. Mr. Harris has also presented to the Kansas Bar Association, and has written several articles and blog posts.

Primary Area(s) of Practice

  • Labor & Employment
  • General Liability
  • Construction
  • Complex Business & Commercial Litigation
  • COVID-19: Labor & Employment

Additional Experience

Admissions

Kansas

Missouri

United States District Court for the District of Kansas

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri

United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri

Associations

  • American Bar Association
  • Kansas Bar Association

Education

Washburn Law

Juris Doctor, 2009

University of Kansas

2004