Harris Dowell Fisher & Young Recognized by Best Lawyers® 2026

The Best Lawyers in America 2026 edition features 6 Harris Dowell Fisher & Young attorneys, with 5 named Best Lawyers, and 1 Ones to Watch. Congratulations to these lawyers on this well-deserved recognition!

Firm Ranked in Best Law Firms in the St. Louis Region (5 metro rankings)

• Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management

• Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management

• Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment

• Tier 1 for Workers' Compensation Law - Employers

• Tier 3 for Litigation - Municipal

5 Best Lawyers®

• Brad Young (recognized since 2020) in the practice areas of:

  • Employment Law - Management

  • Workers’ Compensation Law - Employers

• Mike Harris (recognized since 2016) in the practice areas of:

  • Labor Law - Management

  • Employment Law - Management

• Portia Kayser (recognized since 2020) in the practice areas of:

  • Litigation - Municipal

• Fred Ricks (recognized since 2021) in the practice area of:

  • Employment Law - Management

• Ron Fisher (recognized since 1989) in the practice areas of:

  • Employment Law - Management

  • Labor Law - Management

  • Litigation - Labor and Employment

1 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®

• Katie Ricks (recognized since 2025) in the practice areas of:

  • Labor and Employment Law - Management

  • Litigation - Construction

  • Litigation - Labor and Employment