Laura H. Harshbarger

Practice: School Districts     Education: Syracuse University College of Law (J.D., summa cum laude, 1997) Bucknell University (B.A., summa cum laude, 1994)     E-Mail: lharshbarger@bsk.com Direct: (315) 218-8314 Fax: (315) 218-8100   Office: Syracuse   Bar Admissions: New York


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Ms. Harshbarger regularly counsels school district clients in all aspects of the employment relationship. Her practice includes discrimination and harassment claims brought by or on behalf of students. Ms. Harshbarger defends school districts against harassment and discrimination claims in federal court as well as before the New York State Division of Human Rights, and she represents school district clients in Civil Service (Section 75) hearings, teacher dismissal proceedings (Section 3020-a) and arbitrations pursuant to collective bargaining agreements. Ms. Harshbarger's practice includes in-house anti-harassment training for teachers, administrators, and other district employees.

Additional Practice / Industry Concentrations for Laura H. Harshbarger

Banking Law Services

Health Care

Higher Education

Labor Law and Employment Law

Municipalities



Honors and Affiliations
Order of the Coif
Notes Editor, Syracuse Law Review (1996-1997)
American Bar Association
New York State Bar Association
Labor and Employment Section of the Continuing Legal Education Committee
Onondaga County Bar Association
Listed in:
The Best Lawyers in America® 2011, Labor and Employment Law

Representative Publications
Harshbarger, "Employer Liability for Supervisor Harassment, After Ellerth and Faragher," Duke Journal of Gender Law & Policy, Vol. 6, Spring 1999, No. 1