Michael Morrison's legal practice is entirely focused on the representation of management in employment and labor disputes. 

Before joining FordHarrison, Michael served as an associate in the Asheville office of a general services law firm, where he represented both employers and insurers in employment and workers' compensation matters. Earlier in his career, Michael practiced management-side labor and employment law for an international labor and employment law firm in the U.S. Virgin Islands and before that, he represented employees in the Carolinas. Having experience on both sides of employment law disputes shapes Michael’s holistic perspective on workforce matters, allowing for a balanced and strategic approach.

In addition to representing clients in cases before state and federal courts, Michael has served as an advocate before the American Arbitration Association and various other administrative tribunals, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the South Carolina Human Affairs Commission, the U.S. Department of Labor, and the Industrial Commission.

Outside of his law practice, Michael enjoys spending time with his growing family - preferably outdoors - and volunteering with the local fire department.

Honors & Awards
  • National Employment Law Council Academy (Class of 2023 Fellow)
  • The National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 (Class of 2020 Recipient)
  • Assisted in obtaining summary judgment on all claims filed against an international resort chain.
  • Assisted in expanding business operations in the Caribbean for a multinational employer based in the United States.
     
Education
  • University of Alabama School of Law
    J.D., 2019
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    B.A., 2016
Memberships
  • Skyland Fire Department, Volunteer Firefighter
  • North Carolina Disaster Legal Services, Volunteer Attorney
Bar Admissions
  • South Carolina
  • North Carolina