Teeka K. Harrison

Named a Georgia Rising Star (2011), Teeka Harrison has worked for the Firm of Ashe, Rafuse & Hill, LLP since September 2005. Teeka has over five years of experience advising and representing clients in all aspects of employment law and litigation, before federal and state courts. Teeka's practice focuses on litigation and advice concerning Title VII, the ADA, the ADEA, Section 1981, the FMLA, the FLSA, and other employment-related federal and state laws.

Teeka Harrison graduated summa cum laude from Florida State University’s College of Law in 2005 and worked as an associate editor of Florida State’s Law Review. Teeka received various awards at her law school, including the B.K. Roberts Scholarship Award and Piece Editor of the Year for Law Review.

While in law school, Teeka also interned at Leon County’s Guardian Ad Litem program. During her GAL internship, Teeka represented the interests of children in front of a Magistrate Judge, Florida’s Department of Children and Families, and legal services.

Teeka was born in New York and raised in Connecticut. She is grateful for the support of her loving family.

Representative Experience

  • Obtained dismissal through summary judgment of state tort and employment contract claims brought against a private college.
  • Prevailed at summary judgment on religious discrimination, retaliation, and harassment claims brought under Title VII against a national retail company.
  • Obtained dismissal through summary judgment of race, gender, and disability discrimination claims brought under Title VII and the ADA against a large health care provider.
  • Secured dismissal of Section 1983 claims brought against a private actor employer.
  • Successfully obtained beneficial resolution of a dispute involving a multi-million dollar real estate contract.
  • Assisted in winning summary judgment and the dismissal of reverse race and age discrimination claims brought against a US linen and uniform service.
  • Successfully argued unemployment compensation appeal before state court.
  • Lead role advising on nationwide reduction-in-force.
  • Assisted in the defense of FLSA collective actions on behalf of various nationwide retailers.
  • Regularly handles proceedings pending before the EEOC and state agencies.
  • Regularly drafts employment and non-compete agreements for employers.
  • Regularly engages in and obtains beneficial settlements on behalf of clients.
  • Regularly conducts workplace investigations on behalf of employers and audits of employment practices and procedures.
  • Regularly conducts witness interviews and assists with taking depositions.

Professional Organizations and Memberships

  • State Bar of Georgia, Labor & Employment Division
  • Georgia Association for Women Lawyers
  • Georgia Bar Association

Papers and Presentations

  • Presentation regarding employee rights for individuals affected by breast cancer at annual convention (2010).
  • Presentation for Industrial/Organizational Psychologists on recent developments in disparate impact law and effects of 2009 ADA/GINA amendments on the employer testing industry.
  • Co-authored paper "Recent Developments In Scored Test Case Law" (May 2006-2008).
  • Co-authored paper "Recent Challenges to Performance Evaluations Under Federal Anti-Discrimination Laws" (2007).