Margaret Harris
Houston, TX
Licensed for 40 years
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Wrongful termination
Language
English
About
Margaret A. Harris has been practicing employment law since 1983.She is a 1981 graduate magna cum laude from the University of Houston where she and Kathy Butler met and became friends. She has an accounting degree, and, before law school, worked for three years as a management auditor with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (formerly known as the U.S. General Accounting Office).Margie founded and served as the first president of the Texas Employment Lawyers Association – a professional association composed of lawyers whose employment practice is largely based on representing employees. Since its inception, TELA has grown from a handful of lawyers to a membership of over 100 lawyers.Margie served on the Executive Board of the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) for ten years (1994-2005), and was an officer during her last years on that Board.Margie currently serves on the Rules Committee of the National Employment Lawyers Association, which interacts with federal judges regarding the rules that apply to employment-related litigation. Margie served on the Employment Protocols Committee, a 16-lawyer group from around the country appointed to develop standardized discovery requests that can be used to minimize unnecessary costs and delays. Subsequently, Margie was one of approximately forty lawyers, academics, and judges from around the country invited to participate in a forum hosted by the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System to comment on and suggest changes to proposed amendments to the federal rules of civil procedure.Margie was invited to serve on the first Labor and Employment Law Pattern Jury Charge Advisory Committee for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. In 2005, this committee, which consisted of seven members representing both sides of the bar, developed a standard set of jury instructions recommended for federal trials of employment law cases in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi federal trial courts. Subsequent recommendations from this committee were included in both the 2006 and 2009 revisions to the standard jury instructions.Margie volunteers with volunteer for Friends for Life (FFL), a non-profit and no-kill animal shelter in Houston dedicated to offering No Kill solutions to the animals of Houston and the people who want to help them. FFL’s programs include rescue, rehabilitation, adoption, humane education and animal food/supply support.
Practices Areas
Employment and labor
Wrongful termination
Language
English
Contact
Reviews
As a former client of attorney Margie Harris, I want to provide my strongest possible recommendation for her. I commend her not only for obtaining the result I was looking for, but also for the ways she did it. A few examples: 1. She was effectively assertive with my opponent. I had an employment dispute where outrageous discriminatory actions were taken against me for a disability that I have, and my opponent tried to intimate me with authority. Margie stopped them in their tracks while maintaining a working relationship with them, which led to obtaining the exact outcome I wanted without even having to go to trial. 2. She is extremely diligent. My case focused on a relatively rare area of employment. Margie took the time to research the unique aspects of the case and defuse the false narratives provided by my opponent. 3. Margie is an outstanding listener. She had outstanding solutions to problems, and when I brought new information to the table, she would adjust our plan to further improve our case. In short, I was threatened with disability-related discrimination by a large and influential authority, which could have done me great professional and personal harm. Margie saved the day with grace, and was a pleasure to work with.
As a former client of attorney Margie Harris, I want to provide my strongest possible recommendation for her. I commend her not only for obtaining the result I was looking for, but also for the ways she did it. A few examples: 1. She was effectively assertive with my opponent. I had an employment dispute where outrageous discriminatory actions were taken against me for a disability that I have, and my opponent tried to intimate me with authority. Margie stopped them in their tracks while maintaining a working relationship with them, which led to obtaining the exact outcome I wanted without even having to go to trial. 2. She is extremely diligent. My case focused on a relatively rare area of employment. Margie took the time to research the unique aspects of the case and defuse the false narratives provided by my opponent. 3. Margie is an outstanding listener. She had outstanding solutions to problems, and when I brought new information to the table, she would adjust our plan to further improve our case. In short, I was threatened with disability-related discrimination by a large and influential authority, which could have done me great professional and personal harm. Margie saved the day with grace, and was a pleasure to work with.
As a former client of attorney Margie Harris, I want to provide my strongest possible recommendation for her. I commend her not only for obtaining the result I was looking for, but also for the ways she did it. A few examples: 1. She was effectively assertive with my opponent. I had an employment dispute where outrageous discriminatory actions were taken against me for a disability that I have, and my opponent tried to intimate me with authority. Margie stopped them in their tracks while maintaining a working relationship with them, which led to obtaining the exact outcome I wanted without even having to go to trial. 2. She is extremely diligent. My case focused on a relatively rare area of employment. Margie took the time to research the unique aspects of the case and defuse the false narratives provided by my opponent. 3. Margie is an outstanding listener. She had outstanding solutions to problems, and when I brought new information to the table, she would adjust our plan to further improve our case. In short, I was threatened with disability-related discrimination by a large and influential authority, which could have done me great professional and personal harm. Margie saved the day with grace, and was a pleasure to work with.
As a former client of attorney Margie Harris, I want to provide my strongest possible recommendation for her. I commend her not only for obtaining the result I was looking for, but also for the ways she did it. A few examples: 1. She was effectively assertive with my opponent. I had an employment dispute where outrageous discriminatory actions were taken against me for a disability that I have, and my opponent tried to intimate me with authority. Margie stopped them in their tracks while maintaining a working relationship with them, which led to obtaining the exact outcome I wanted without even having to go to trial. 2. She is extremely diligent. My case focused on a relatively rare area of employment. Margie took the time to research the unique aspects of the case and defuse the false narratives provided by my opponent. 3. Margie is an outstanding listener. She had outstanding solutions to problems, and when I brought new information to the table, she would adjust our plan to further improve our case. In short, I was threatened with disability-related discrimination by a large and influential authority, which could have done me great professional and personal harm. Margie saved the day with grace, and was a pleasure to work with.
As a former client of attorney Margie Harris, I want to provide my strongest possible recommendation for her. I commend her not only for obtaining the result I was looking for, but also for the ways she did it. A few examples: 1. She was effectively assertive with my opponent. I had an employment dispute where outrageous discriminatory actions were taken against me for a disability that I have, and my opponent tried to intimate me with authority. Margie stopped them in their tracks while maintaining a working relationship with them, which led to obtaining the exact outcome I wanted without even having to go to trial. 2. She is extremely diligent. My case focused on a relatively rare area of employment. Margie took the time to research the unique aspects of the case and defuse the false narratives provided by my opponent. 3. Margie is an outstanding listener. She had outstanding solutions to problems, and when I brought new information to the table, she would adjust our plan to further improve our case. In short, I was threatened with disability-related discrimination by a large and influential authority, which could have done me great professional and personal harm. Margie saved the day with grace, and was a pleasure to work with.
As a former client of attorney Margie Harris, I want to provide my strongest possible recommendation for her. I commend her not only for obtaining the result I was looking for, but also for the ways she did it. A few examples: 1. She was effectively assertive with my opponent. I had an employment dispute where outrageous discriminatory actions were taken against me for a disability that I have, and my opponent tried to intimate me with authority. Margie stopped them in their tracks while maintaining a working relationship with them, which led to obtaining the exact outcome I wanted without even having to go to trial. 2. She is extremely diligent. My case focused on a relatively rare area of employment. Margie took the time to research the unique aspects of the case and defuse the false narratives provided by my opponent. 3. Margie is an outstanding listener. She had outstanding solutions to problems, and when I brought new information to the table, she would adjust our plan to further improve our case. In short, I was threatened with disability-related discrimination by a large and influential authority, which could have done me great professional and personal harm. Margie saved the day with grace, and was a pleasure to work with.
As a former client of attorney Margie Harris, I want to provide my strongest possible recommendation for her. I commend her not only for obtaining the result I was looking for, but also for the ways she did it. A few examples: 1. She was effectively assertive with my opponent. I had an employment dispute where outrageous discriminatory actions were taken against me for a disability that I have, and my opponent tried to intimate me with authority. Margie stopped them in their tracks while maintaining a working relationship with them, which led to obtaining the exact outcome I wanted without even having to go to trial. 2. She is extremely diligent. My case focused on a relatively rare area of employment. Margie took the time to research the unique aspects of the case and defuse the false narratives provided by my opponent. 3. Margie is an outstanding listener. She had outstanding solutions to problems, and when I brought new information to the table, she would adjust our plan to further improve our case. In short, I was threatened with disability-related discrimination by a large and influential authority, which could have done me great professional and personal harm. Margie saved the day with grace, and was a pleasure to work with.
As a former client of attorney Margie Harris, I want to provide my strongest possible recommendation for her. I commend her not only for obtaining the result I was looking for, but also for the ways she did it. A few examples: 1. She was effectively assertive with my opponent. I had an employment dispute where outrageous discriminatory actions were taken against me for a disability that I have, and my opponent tried to intimate me with authority. Margie stopped them in their tracks while maintaining a working relationship with them, which led to obtaining the exact outcome I wanted without even having to go to trial. 2. She is extremely diligent. My case focused on a relatively rare area of employment. Margie took the time to research the unique aspects of the case and defuse the false narratives provided by my opponent. 3. Margie is an outstanding listener. She had outstanding solutions to problems, and when I brought new information to the table, she would adjust our plan to further improve our case. In short, I was threatened with disability-related discrimination by a large and influential authority, which could have done me great professional and personal harm. Margie saved the day with grace, and was a pleasure to work with.
As a former client of attorney Margie Harris, I want to provide my strongest possible recommendation for her. I commend her not only for obtaining the result I was looking for, but also for the ways she did it. A few examples: 1. She was effectively assertive with my opponent. I had an employment dispute where outrageous discriminatory actions were taken against me for a disability that I have, and my opponent tried to intimate me with authority. Margie stopped them in their tracks while maintaining a working relationship with them, which led to obtaining the exact outcome I wanted without even having to go to trial. 2. She is extremely diligent. My case focused on a relatively rare area of employment. Margie took the time to research the unique aspects of the case and defuse the false narratives provided by my opponent. 3. Margie is an outstanding listener. She had outstanding solutions to problems, and when I brought new information to the table, she would adjust our plan to further improve our case. In short, I was threatened with disability-related discrimination by a large and influential authority, which could have done me great professional and personal harm. Margie saved the day with grace, and was a pleasure to work with.
As a former client of attorney Margie Harris, I want to provide my strongest possible recommendation for her. I commend her not only for obtaining the result I was looking for, but also for the ways she did it. A few examples: 1. She was effectively assertive with my opponent. I had an employment dispute where outrageous discriminatory actions were taken against me for a disability that I have, and my opponent tried to intimate me with authority. Margie stopped them in their tracks while maintaining a working relationship with them, which led to obtaining the exact outcome I wanted without even having to go to trial. 2. She is extremely diligent. My case focused on a relatively rare area of employment. Margie took the time to research the unique aspects of the case and defuse the false narratives provided by my opponent. 3. Margie is an outstanding listener. She had outstanding solutions to problems, and when I brought new information to the table, she would adjust our plan to further improve our case. In short, I was threatened with disability-related discrimination by a large and influential authority, which could have done me great professional and personal harm. Margie saved the day with grace, and was a pleasure to work with.
As a former client of attorney Margie Harris, I want to provide my strongest possible recommendation for her. I commend her not only for obtaining the result I was looking for, but also for the ways she did it. A few examples: 1. She was effectively assertive with my opponent. I had an employment dispute where outrageous discriminatory actions were taken against me for a disability that I have, and my opponent tried to intimate me with authority. Margie stopped them in their tracks while maintaining a working relationship with them, which led to obtaining the exact outcome I wanted without even having to go to trial. 2. She is extremely diligent. My case focused on a relatively rare area of employment. Margie took the time to research the unique aspects of the case and defuse the false narratives provided by my opponent. 3. Margie is an outstanding listener. She had outstanding solutions to problems, and when I brought new information to the table, she would adjust our plan to further improve our case. In short, I was threatened with disability-related discrimination by a large and influential authority, which could have done me great professional and personal harm. Margie saved the day with grace, and was a pleasure to work with.
As a former client of attorney Margie Harris, I want to provide my strongest possible recommendation for her. I commend her not only for obtaining the result I was looking for, but also for the ways she did it. A few examples: 1. She was effectively assertive with my opponent. I had an employment dispute where outrageous discriminatory actions were taken against me for a disability that I have, and my opponent tried to intimate me with authority. Margie stopped them in their tracks while maintaining a working relationship with them, which led to obtaining the exact outcome I wanted without even having to go to trial. 2. She is extremely diligent. My case focused on a relatively rare area of employment. Margie took the time to research the unique aspects of the case and defuse the false narratives provided by my opponent. 3. Margie is an outstanding listener. She had outstanding solutions to problems, and when I brought new information to the table, she would adjust our plan to further improve our case. In short, I was threatened with disability-related discrimination by a large and influential authority, which could have done me great professional and personal harm. Margie saved the day with grace, and was a pleasure to work with.
As a former client of attorney Margie Harris, I want to provide my strongest possible recommendation for her. I commend her not only for obtaining the result I was looking for, but also for the ways she did it. A few examples: 1. She was effectively assertive with my opponent. I had an employment dispute where outrageous discriminatory actions were taken against me for a disability that I have, and my opponent tried to intimate me with authority. Margie stopped them in their tracks while maintaining a working relationship with them, which led to obtaining the exact outcome I wanted without even having to go to trial. 2. She is extremely diligent. My case focused on a relatively rare area of employment. Margie took the time to research the unique aspects of the case and defuse the false narratives provided by my opponent. 3. Margie is an outstanding listener. She had outstanding solutions to problems, and when I brought new information to the table, she would adjust our plan to further improve our case. In short, I was threatened with disability-related discrimination by a large and influential authority, which could have done me great professional and personal harm. Margie saved the day with grace, and was a pleasure to work with.
As a former client of attorney Margie Harris, I want to provide my strongest possible recommendation for her. I commend her not only for obtaining the result I was looking for, but also for the ways she did it. A few examples: 1. She was effectively assertive with my opponent. I had an employment dispute where outrageous discriminatory actions were taken against me for a disability that I have, and my opponent tried to intimate me with authority. Margie stopped them in their tracks while maintaining a working relationship with them, which led to obtaining the exact outcome I wanted without even having to go to trial. 2. She is extremely diligent. My case focused on a relatively rare area of employment. Margie took the time to research the unique aspects of the case and defuse the false narratives provided by my opponent. 3. Margie is an outstanding listener. She had outstanding solutions to problems, and when I brought new information to the table, she would adjust our plan to further improve our case. In short, I was threatened with disability-related discrimination by a large and influential authority, which could have done me great professional and personal harm. Margie saved the day with grace, and was a pleasure to work with.
As a former client of attorney Margie Harris, I want to provide my strongest possible recommendation for her. I commend her not only for obtaining the result I was looking for, but also for the ways she did it. A few examples: 1. She was effectively assertive with my opponent. I had an employment dispute where outrageous discriminatory actions were taken against me for a disability that I have, and my opponent tried to intimate me with authority. Margie stopped them in their tracks while maintaining a working relationship with them, which led to obtaining the exact outcome I wanted without even having to go to trial. 2. She is extremely diligent. My case focused on a relatively rare area of employment. Margie took the time to research the unique aspects of the case and defuse the false narratives provided by my opponent. 3. Margie is an outstanding listener. She had outstanding solutions to problems, and when I brought new information to the table, she would adjust our plan to further improve our case. In short, I was threatened with disability-related discrimination by a large and influential authority, which could have done me great professional and personal harm. Margie saved the day with grace, and was a pleasure to work with.
As a former client of attorney Margie Harris, I want to provide my strongest possible recommendation for her. I commend her not only for obtaining the result I was looking for, but also for the ways she did it. A few examples: 1. She was effectively assertive with my opponent. I had an employment dispute where outrageous discriminatory actions were taken against me for a disability that I have, and my opponent tried to intimate me with authority. Margie stopped them in their tracks while maintaining a working relationship with them, which led to obtaining the exact outcome I wanted without even having to go to trial. 2. She is extremely diligent. My case focused on a relatively rare area of employment. Margie took the time to research the unique aspects of the case and defuse the false narratives provided by my opponent. 3. Margie is an outstanding listener. She had outstanding solutions to problems, and when I brought new information to the table, she would adjust our plan to further improve our case. In short, I was threatened with disability-related discrimination by a large and influential authority, which could have done me great professional and personal harm. Margie saved the day with grace, and was a pleasure to work with.
As a former client of attorney Margie Harris, I want to provide my strongest possible recommendation for her. I commend her not only for obtaining the result I was looking for, but also for the ways she did it. A few examples: 1. She was effectively assertive with my opponent. I had an employment dispute where outrageous discriminatory actions were taken against me for a disability that I have, and my opponent tried to intimate me with authority. Margie stopped them in their tracks while maintaining a working relationship with them, which led to obtaining the exact outcome I wanted without even having to go to trial. 2. She is extremely diligent. My case focused on a relatively rare area of employment. Margie took the time to research the unique aspects of the case and defuse the false narratives provided by my opponent. 3. Margie is an outstanding listener. She had outstanding solutions to problems, and when I brought new information to the table, she would adjust our plan to further improve our case. In short, I was threatened with disability-related discrimination by a large and influential authority, which could have done me great professional and personal harm. Margie saved the day with grace, and was a pleasure to work with.
As a former client of attorney Margie Harris, I want to provide my strongest possible recommendation for her. I commend her not only for obtaining the result I was looking for, but also for the ways she did it. A few examples: 1. She was effectively assertive with my opponent. I had an employment dispute where outrageous discriminatory actions were taken against me for a disability that I have, and my opponent tried to intimate me with authority. Margie stopped them in their tracks while maintaining a working relationship with them, which led to obtaining the exact outcome I wanted without even having to go to trial. 2. She is extremely diligent. My case focused on a relatively rare area of employment. Margie took the time to research the unique aspects of the case and defuse the false narratives provided by my opponent. 3. Margie is an outstanding listener. She had outstanding solutions to problems, and when I brought new information to the table, she would adjust our plan to further improve our case. In short, I was threatened with disability-related discrimination by a large and influential authority, which could have done me great professional and personal harm. Margie saved the day with grace, and was a pleasure to work with.
As a former client of attorney Margie Harris, I want to provide my strongest possible recommendation for her. I commend her not only for obtaining the result I was looking for, but also for the ways she did it. A few examples: 1. She was effectively assertive with my opponent. I had an employment dispute where outrageous discriminatory actions were taken against me for a disability that I have, and my opponent tried to intimate me with authority. Margie stopped them in their tracks while maintaining a working relationship with them, which led to obtaining the exact outcome I wanted without even having to go to trial. 2. She is extremely diligent. My case focused on a relatively rare area of employment. Margie took the time to research the unique aspects of the case and defuse the false narratives provided by my opponent. 3. Margie is an outstanding listener. She had outstanding solutions to problems, and when I brought new information to the table, she would adjust our plan to further improve our case. In short, I was threatened with disability-related discrimination by a large and influential authority, which could have done me great professional and personal harm. Margie saved the day with grace, and was a pleasure to work with.
As a former client of attorney Margie Harris, I want to provide my strongest possible recommendation for her. I commend her not only for obtaining the result I was looking for, but also for the ways she did it. A few examples: 1. She was effectively assertive with my opponent. I had an employment dispute where outrageous discriminatory actions were taken against me for a disability that I have, and my opponent tried to intimate me with authority. Margie stopped them in their tracks while maintaining a working relationship with them, which led to obtaining the exact outcome I wanted without even having to go to trial. 2. She is extremely diligent. My case focused on a relatively rare area of employment. Margie took the time to research the unique aspects of the case and defuse the false narratives provided by my opponent. 3. Margie is an outstanding listener. She had outstanding solutions to problems, and when I brought new information to the table, she would adjust our plan to further improve our case. In short, I was threatened with disability-related discrimination by a large and influential authority, which could have done me great professional and personal harm. Margie saved the day with grace, and was a pleasure to work with.