Leon C. Harmon

Leon Harmon practices primarily in the areas of employment, environmental and OSHA law.

Mr. Harmon has experience in air, water and hazardous waste permitting, compliance matters, super-fund cases and environmental considerations in business transactions. Mr. Harmon also has experience in the areas of OSHA and labor and employment law, representing management in matters before the National Labor Relations Board, discrimination cases and wrongful discharge claims.

A native of Lexington, SC, Mr. Harmon is an honors graduate of Clemson University in chemical engineering and a Licensed Professional Engineer.

Mr. Harmon is involved in a number of community and professional activities.

• Best Lawyers in America, Environmental Law
• Law Clerk, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, 1983-1984
• Licensed Professional Engineer - South Carolina, 1990

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• Employment Law Update - August 2006
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• Employment Law Update - July 2006
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• Employment Law Update - June 2006
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• Quarterly Employment Law Breakfast Briefing - ADA Update - May 2006
• Quarterly Employment Law Breakfast Briefing - January 2006