Founding Attorney
JeanneHarrison
Trusted, approachable advisor for contractors, developers, architects, and owners navigating the complexities of construction projects — with more than a decade at some of the nation's top law firms.
Background
Jeanne Harrison is the founding attorney of Harrison Litigation Team, PLLC — a trusted, approachable advisor for contractors, developers, architects, and owners navigating the complexities of construction projects. Over more than a decade at some of the nation's top law firms, she built a practice centered on construction and business litigation, and she brings that experience — paired with a genuine understanding of the people and projects behind every build — to every dispute and transaction she handles.
Jeanne guides clients through the full lifecycle of a project, from contract negotiation and risk management to dispute resolution and litigation — drafting and negotiating AIA and custom construction contracts, managing claims involving delays, defects, and payment disputes, representing clients in mediation, arbitration, and court, and advising on regulatory compliance and lien enforcement.
Jeanne earned her J.D. from the University of Tennessee College of Law, where she focused on construction and real estate law. She is licensed to practice in Tennessee, Georgia, and several other jurisdictions, and frequently speaks at industry conferences on construction risk, contract strategy, and project delivery methods.
Credentials
- J.D., University of Tennessee College of Law
- M.P.A., University of Tennessee
- B.A., Stetson University
- Licensed in Tennessee & Georgia
- Chapter Editor, Common Sense Construction Law — Sixth Edition (John Wiley & Sons)
- National speaker — Associated General Contractors of America, NAWIC, ENR
Selected Publications
New York's 5 Percent Retainage Law Underscores Construction Contract Drafting
The Real Estate Finance Journal — Spring 2024
Four Tips for Drafting Contractual Safety Provisions
Construction Executive — May 2022
Material Escalation Clauses in an Uncertain Environment
DBIA Integration Quarterly — 2022
Federal Vaccine Mandates: The Changing Landscape
ConsensusDocs — 2021
Negotiating Material Escalation Clauses
Common Sense Construction Law — 2021
For Safety, the Law Makes You Your Brother's Keeper
Deep Foundations Magazine — 2019
Is Arbitration Final and Binding?
Common Sense Construction Law — 2018
2017 Construction Industry Silica Standards Are Here to Stay
Smith Currie White Paper — 2018
Speaking Engagements
Contractors Business Essentials — Filmed Presentation
Associated General Contractors of America — 2025
Legal Risks of Value Engineering in Private Construction
Associated General Contractors of Tennessee — 2025
Negotiating Construction Contracts — Real Estate Developers Academy
Urban League of Tennessee — 2025
Negotiating Construction Contracts
NAWIC — Knoxville Chapter — 2024
Construction Contract Negotiations 101
NAWIC — Southeast Region Spring Forum — 2024
Contracts & Cocktails
NAWIC — Nashville Chapter — 2024
Contract Drafting — Three-Part Series for Small Businesses
Nashville, TN — 2023
Negotiating Material Escalation Clauses
ENR Top Young Professionals — 2022