Jessie L. Harris

Jessie Harris is a Member in the Seattle office of Williams Kastner and serves on the firm’s board of directors. A seasoned trial attorney, Jessie focuses his practice on civil litigation with an emphasis on employment law, personal and catastrophic injury, education law, and mediation services. He brings extensive courtroom and ADR experience, having handled numerous jury trials and alternative dispute resolution proceedings throughout his career.

In his employment law practice, Jessie advises and defends employers in a wide range of matters, including personnel investigations, risk management, and litigation involving claims of wrongful termination, sexual harassment, retaliation, discrimination, and other violations of state and federal employment laws.

Jessie is also a trained mediator, having completed advanced training at the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University School of Law. He is a certified neutral for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington and is available to mediate cases involving employment disputes, professional negligence, personal injury, and contract-related issues.

Jessie’s professional credentials include an AV® Preeminent™ rating from Martindale-Hubbell®, reflecting the highest level of peer recognition for legal ability and ethical standards. His legal excellence has also been acknowledged through multiple honors: he was named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers magazine from 2004–2005 and 2008–2010, and a Super Lawyer from 2011–2019. Jessie has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® since 2022 for his work in civil litigation and related fields.