We’re honored to introduce The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers.
This is our 9th edition of this guide to the courageous advocates who are there for victims of discrimination, sexual abuse, police misconduct, civil rights violations and other unconscionable behavior. And right now, we maybe should give them a hand. They continue to fight the fight in some very bleak times – at least for those of us who believe in equality, civility, opportunity and all that.
Cathy Harris is a partner at Correia & Puth and embodies the sense and sensibility of those we honor here. After starting her career as an assistant district attorney in New York City, she moved to Washington, D.C. and became a dedicated advocate for employees, including federal employees, in individual and class actions and chaired Kator Parks Weiss & Harris’ Sexual Harassment and LGBT practice sections. President Biden appointed her to a 7-year term as a member of the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board, which adjudicates appeals by federal workers. The Senate confirmed Harris and she was sworn in as a member of the Board on June 1, 2022. She was acting chairman until 2023 when the Senate confirmed her as Chairman. And then came 2025. On his first day in office, President Trump removed her from the chairman post and weeks later fired her without cause, effectively shutting down the ability of federal employees to challenge their mass terminations, layoffs and other...
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