October 1, 2021
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Harris M. Mufson has joined the firm’s New York office. Mufson joins from Proskauer Rose LLP and will continue his practice advising clients on complex employment matters and serve as Co-Chair of Gibson Dunn’s Whistleblower Team.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Harris to Gibson Dunn,” said Barbara L. Becker, Chair and Managing Partner of Gibson Dunn. “Harris’ strong experience and stellar reputation will nicely complement our market leading labor and employment practice, and further expand its deep bench.”
“We’re pleased that Harris is joining our team in New York,” said Mylan L. Denerstein, Co-Partner-in-Charge of the firm’s New York office. “As a rising star in the employment law bar, Harris has built a highly regarded practice that we believe will continue to thrive at Gibson Dunn. Harris will also be a leader in the continued expansion of our labor and employment practice in New York.”
“I’m excited to join Gibson Dunn as I begin the next chapter of my career,” said Mufson. “Today, employers are confronting ever more complex employment matters, and I look forward to working alongside such an elite group of talent to help our clients navigate cutting-edge issues.”
About Harris Mufson
Mufson’s practice focuses on representing employers in disputes covering a wide range of matters, including discrimination and retaliation, whistleblowing, sexual harassment, wrongful discharge, defamation, breach of contract, wage and hour laws, and restrictive covenants. In addition, Mufson counsels clients on compliance with employment-related laws, as well as the development, implementation and enforcement of personnel policies and procedures. He has also conducted numerous internal investigations regarding sensitive employment matters.
Before joining Gibson Dunn, Mufson was a partner at Proskauer Rose LLP, where he served as co-head of the Whistleblowing & Retaliation Practice Group and the Disability, Accommodations & Leave Management Practice Group. He is also a founding board member of the Mount Sinai Medical Legal Partnership.
Mufson graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School in 2006, where he served as Senior Editor of the Journal of Labor and Employment Law. He earned his B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania in 2003, magna cum laude.