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Helping You Find Legal Resolution

When it comes to workplace discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, knowing your rights and how to move forward can feel overwhelming and intimidating. You need someone who can compassionately help you navigate your best next steps, so you can confidently move forward.

Hi, friend! My name is Jesse Harbison, and I am so glad you are here.

You deserve resolution.

Taking legal action after an unfair situation is almost always emotional, and knowing who to trust can make it difficult to move forward. My goal is to provide a safe space for you to share your circumstances and feel fully understood.

Once I have a clear view of the situation, I will provide you with your options based on your legal rights and your desired outcomes. I will work hard for the best possible resolution for your situation.

My Story

My name is Jesse, and I am grateful that you are considering trusting me with your best next steps. I am extremely passionate about helping victims of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and other mistreatment find the resolutions they deserve. 

As a Nashville native and Belmont & UT alumna, I am incredibly proud to practice law in Tennessee.

Ready to take your best next step?

Step One

Fill out our brief form, so we learn more about you and your circumstances. We want to make sure we are the best possible fit for your case.

Step Two

We will schedule a call to hear your story, learn the details of your situation, and create a game plan. This is where we will discuss your best options for resolution.

Step Three

While discrimination and mistreatment are always difficult circumstances, our hope is that legal justice can be the start of your healing journey. 

  • "Jesse’s genuine compassion was only matched by her dogged determination to fight on my behalf. "

    I was introduced to Jesse during an extremely stressful period in my life and after a brief introductory call I knew I was in capable compassionate hands. Reaching out to her was the best decision I could’ve made.

    After more than a year working for my company, I was terminated while in the hospital the morning after triggering parental leave. I felt blindsided, embarrassed, and overwhelmed as the company used its legal team to intimidate me, denying me of the paid leave they were legally and morally obligated to provide. After several sleepless nights exchanging emails with Human Resources from the high-risk delivery ward, I reached out to friends for help and was introduced to Jesse.

    I explained my situation to Jesse, provided her with what details I could, and from that point on I felt like I was back in the driver’s seat of the situation. Jesse’s genuine compassion was only matched by her dogged determination to fight on my behalf. After just a week’s time, we reached an agreement that got my family everything we legally deserved and I was able to put all of this behind me.

    I can’t recommend Jesse highly enough, and am so grateful that she is using her talents and abilities to fight for what is right on behalf of those that need help.

  • " I felt nothing but compassion, understanding, professionalism, and trustworthiness."

    “From the moment I first spoke with Jesse and explained my situation regarding the wrongful termination battle that I had been engaged in for 18 months, I felt nothing but compassion, understanding, professionalism, and trustworthiness. With Jesse’s knowledge, experience, and commitment, she was able to bring my case to a fair and reasonable resolution in a few short months. Jesse was an absolute delight to work with and I highly recommend her legal services.”

  • "Jesse guided me through all of the challenges and provided excellent counsel throughout our time together."

    “When I found myself in the midst of wrongful termination (after 2 years of sexual harassment by the CEO), I felt paralyzed. After a few days, I knew I needed to take action. Very thankfully, my path led me to a consultation with Jesse. After our first meeting, I knew that she was the attorney to take my case- given her command of the law and the clear options she presented.

    Jesse guided me through all of the challenges and provided excellent counsel throughout our time together. She was able to negotiate a settlement that was decidedly different than what the company had originally offered. She maintained the utmost professionalism and walked me through each scenario with precision and potential outcomes. I would give Jesse the highest of recommendations. She is a straight shooter, diplomatic, and deeply knowledgeable about the law. She has a palpable passion for what she does and possesses a deep understanding of how to navigate these difficult matters. No doubt she will fight hard to get the best possible and fair outcome for her clients.”

  • "Throughout the process she was empathetic, communicative and took time to explain everything and answer all of my questions."

    “Jesse came highly recommended to us during one of the most stressful times in our lives. I’d just been fired from my job while on FMLA and needed sound and trusted legal counsel. I’d never retained a lawyer nor had been in a legal dispute. I knew after one call with Jesse that she was the right fit. Throughout the process she was empathetic, communicative and took time to explain everything and answer all of my questions. I’m grateful for her help and am pleased with the outcome of our settlement.”

Our Services

Type of cases we specialize in

Discrimination

I represent workers whose employers have discriminated against them because of their race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy or related conditions (including breastfeeding), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or genetic information.

Harassment

I represent workers who have been sexually harassed, or harassed because of their race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy or related conditions (including breastfeeding), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or genetic information.

Retaliation

I represent workers who have been treated less favorably by their employer (including being fired) for an unlawful reason. Examples include retaliating against an employee because they spoke out about discrimination, harassment, wage violations, or unsafe or illegal activities, or because they requested a reasonable accommodation for their disability.

Denial of Leave or Benefits

I represent workers whose employers have interfered with or denied their right to take protected leave, or retaliated against them for taking leave. This includes FMLA leave, leave for military service or training, and parental leave.

Speaking Freely

I represent public employees whose employers have unlawfully retaliated against them for exercising their First Amendment rights. I also represent employees in the private sector whose employers have tried to unlawfully silence them by trying to enforce overly broad non-disparagement agreements or through meritless defamation suits.

Sexual Assault Survivors

I represent survivors of sexual assault, rape, and abuse, even if the case does not involve abuse in the workplace.

Stop feeling intimidated by the legal system.

I am here for you. It is my job to make sure that you understand your options, move forward with your best interests in mind, and come to a successful resolution. You don’t need to do this alone. You deserve to have someone in your corner who can navigate this with you.