Jennifer Hann Harrison - Dayton, OH
Jennifer Hann Harrison is the partner-in-charge at Taft Law in Dayton, Ohio, providing premier defense counsel in employment and labor law, workers compensation defense, and workplace safety compliance for employers across the region.
Strategic Employment and Labor Defense Counsel in Dayton, Ohio
Managing modern workplace relationships requires adept legal guidance and decisive courtroom advocacy. Attorney Jennifer Hann Harrison serves as the partner-in-charge of the Dayton office of Taft Stettinius and Hollister LLP, delivering high-caliber representation to private companies, public entities, and non-profit organizations. Since entering the legal profession in 1996, she has built an outstanding reputation as a trusted adviser to corporate management, human resources directors, and business executives across Montgomery County and southwest Ohio. Whether an organization needs to hire an employment lawyer to resolve a contentious dispute or seeks guidance on workforce regulations, her counsel combines deep statutory knowledge with practical commercial insight.
Comprehensive Employer Defense and Advisory Services
Navigating state and federal labor laws requires an attorney who understands both preventative risk management and high-stakes litigation. Jennifer Hann Harrison represents management across a broad spectrum of employment and labor matters, including:
- Workplace Discrimination Defense: Defending corporate clients against claims of bias involving race, age, sex, disability, and religion before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Ohio Civil Rights Commission.
- Wrongful Termination and Retaliation: Protecting businesses from retaliatory discharge lawsuits, whistleblower complaints, and alleged breaches of employment contracts or severance agreements.
- Wage and Hour Compliance: Advising leadership on Fair Labor Standards Act standards, employee exemptions, overtime calculation practices, and prevailing wage audits.
- Harassment Claims: Guiding management through sensitive sexual harassment or hostile work environment allegations with discreet investigations and courtroom defense.
- Workers' Compensation Defense: Representing self-insured and state-fund employers in contested injury claims, appellate court proceedings, and intentional tort litigation.
Proactive Compliance, Safety Audits, and Workplace Investigations
Effective legal strategy begins well before a complaint reaches a courtroom. Jennifer Hann Harrison frequently conducts compliance audits, drafts customized employee handbooks, and delivers interactive supervisory training programs for corporate clients and regional employer associations. She regularly helps organizations identify workplace safety vulnerabilities, navigate OSHA regulations, and defend against alleged violations of specific safety requirements. Additionally, she is frequently retained to conduct independent, neutral investigations into complex workplace misconduct, including executive malfeasance and institutional grievances, providing clear findings that safeguard organizational integrity.
Recognized Legal Leadership and Proven Trial Record
Throughout her distinguished career, Jennifer Hann Harrison has earned widespread recognition among peers and corporate clients alike. She has repeatedly been named Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers in America for Employment Law - Management as well as Litigation - Labor and Employment in Dayton, alongside continuous honors in Super Lawyers and the Dayton Business Journal Women Who Mean Business awards. An active contributor to the local legal community, she has served in leadership roles within the Dayton Bar Association and the Ohio State Bar Association. If your organization is looking to find an experienced attorney to handle complex workplace challenges or need legal representation in Dayton, Jennifer Hann Harrison offers the seasoned counsel required to protect your business interests.
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Location & Access
Primary Address
Conveniently located in the commercial heart of Downtown Dayton, surrounded by banks, cafes, and major local corporate headquarters.
Building Location
The office is located inside the iconic Kettering Tower, a 30-story commercial high-rise office building situated at 40 North Main Street, making it the tallest building in Dayton.
Parking Details
Convenient parking is available at the adjacent Kettering Tower Garage, with additional public surface parking lots and metered street spaces available nearby.
Public Transit
Served by Greater Dayton RTA Route 7 (Northbound); nearest stop is at N Main St @ W 2nd St.
Accessibility / Suite Access
Enter through the main front entrance lobby of Kettering Tower on North Main Street. Head to the elevator banks, take the high-speed elevator up to the 25th floor, and find the offices in Suite 2580.