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Fisher Phillips Hires Reed Smith Partner to be Regional Managing Partner in Houston

Fisher Phillips on Monday announced it has hired Reed Smith labor and employment partner Emily Harbison, who will serve as the firm’s regional managing partner in Houston.

Harbison was at Reed Smith for nearly four years, and practiced at Baker McKenzie for 14 years prior to that. She will take over the regional managing partner mantle from Joe Gagnon, who served in the role for the past year.

Michelle Casady

Michelle Casady is based in Houston and covers litigation and appeals — including trials, breaking news and industry trends — for The Texas Lawbook.

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