This firm was built for people who refuse to be discarded.
If you’ve found your way here, you might be facing a system that’s bigger than you, one that’s slow to change, quick to punish, and deaf to reason. You may have been told to give up, to move on, or to wait your turn. I don’t accept that. And you shouldn’t either.
At Harrison-Stein, we don’t exist to prop up the status quo. We exist to challenge it — to hold institutions accountable, to fight for people who’ve been ignored or underestimated, and to defend the right to be heard when others would rather silence you.
My background isn’t just legal — it’s lived. I’ve spent over 25 years in the military. I’ve been an enlisted infantryman and a JAG officer. I’ve seen how bureaucracy can crush good people and how power protects itself. I’ve fought — in court, in policy circles, and in the public eye — to expose injustice and force institutions to change. I’ve taken on cases others were afraid to touch, because I know what it’s like to live under the weight of other people’s assumptions.
This firm is for those who’ve been told to sit down, to be quiet, or to wait. It’s for nonprofits trying to do the right thing in the middle of political or financial chaos. It’s for servicemembers whose careers are being threatened by outdated policies or command abuse. It’s for individuals who are tired of being ignored and ready to push back.
We take a select number of cases — not because we’re exclusive, but because we’re deliberate. Every client we work with gets our full attention, our honest judgment, and a strategy built not just to resolve the problem, but to reshape the playing field.
If you’re looking for someone to give you boilerplate advice and send you on your way, this probably isn’t the right place. But if you want counsel that’s sharp, grounded, and unafraid to take on hard fights — you’ve come to the right place.
We handle breach of contract, personal injury, negligence, and bankruptcy cases — guiding clients through disputes with clarity, strategy, and resolve.
We defend servicemembers facing adverse actions, reprimands, financial liability, or separations — protecting careers, benefits, and reputations.
We advise and support leaders through formation, compliance, disputes, and crisis management — helping organizations stay focused on their mission.
We represent individuals and organizations in cases involving discrimination or harassment related to identity, expression, orientation, preference, or status.
We can provide cost-effective legal services for entrepreneurs, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations without an in-house legal team.
We can file pleadings and attend court proceedings on behalf of other attorneys who are not barred in Washington DC or who cannot attend in person.
We can help shape public messaging, prepare clients for media interviews, and manage legal exposure during high-stakes situations.
Although most of our work is done outside the courtroom, our team has earned an impressive reputation for its prominent role in impact litigation – defending student journalists’ rights to public records immediately after law school in Joey Stipek v. the University of Oklahoma (2014).
More recently, our team has successfully challenged the U.S. military’s discriminatory policies against people living with HIV in Nick Harrison v. Lloyd Austin (2022). It has also worked with some of the nation’s top class action litigation firms – attaining this three-year case record:
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