Author Description
Sylvia Harrison joined the law firm of McDonald Carano in 1990 after graduating first in her law school class at the University of Montana. She became a partner in 1994. Ms. Harrison practices primarily in environmental, energy, and natural resources law, a natural evolution from her former career as a geologist. She earned her Ph.D. in geology in 1985 and was published widely in that area, but decided to pursue a legal career to further her commitment to integrating scientific knowledge with public interest. She serves as co-chair of the firm’s energy, environment and natural resources practice.
