About

David Hughes Harris is a graduate of American University (B.A. 1991).  During his undergraduate years, David served as an Intern in the United States Senate and thereafter as a Research Assistant in the United Kingdom’s House of Commons (for former Prime Minister Edward Heath).  After graduating, but before law school, David was Field Director for the successful Congressional campaign of James Greenwood, defeating a 14 year incumbent.

David received his law degree from American University, Washington College of Law (J.D. 1995).  In law school, David was Co-Chair of the National Moot Court Team and Lead Oral Advocate in the National Moot Court Competition.

David has practiced in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Florida before State and Federal courts.  He has been continuous law practice since 1995.

As a consumer justice attorney and trial lawyer, David has had significant advocacy experience in both the public sector as an Assistant Public Defender and in private practice representing consumers.  He has tried cases to juries and arbitrators. He
currently handles civil litigation and trial matters on behalf of consumers, with an emphasis on personal injury and wrongful
death.  He is available to co-counsel cases throughout the country.  He works hard to the honor the tradition of the “Philadelphia Lawyer.”

BAR ADMISSIONS

• State of Florida  
• • United States District Court, Middle District  
  • United States District Court, Northern District  
• Commonwealth of Pennsylvania  
• • United States District Court, Eastern District  
• State of New Jersey  
• • United States District Court, District for New Jersey  
• District of Columbia  
• United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit  

BAR ASSOCIATIONS & LEGAL SOCIETIES

• The Florida Bar 
• • Appointed: Consumer Protection Law Committee 
• Florida Justice Association (formerly Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers) 
• American Association for Justice (formerly Association of Trial Lawyers of America) 
• • Member: Section on Toxic, Environmental, and Pharmaceutical Torts 
  • Member: Section on Professional Liability 
  • Member: Section on Products Liability 
• Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association 
• Pennsylvania Justice Association 
• Lee County Bar Association 
• Southwest Florida Justice Association 
• Christian Trial Lawyers Association 
• American Inns of Court, Calusa Chapter 
• • Elected Barrister 2008 
• Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award, 2009
• Life Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
• Life Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Pool Safety Lawyer

David is passionate about pool and spa safety, and pursuing civil justice on behalf of harmed families by negligent parties who violate the law, industry standards, and basic safety rules that jeopardize, and end up actually harming, real people.

David became certified as an Aquatic Law Specialist in February of 2010 through the Aquatic Law Forum.  (Please note:  The ALF is not a Bar organization, and is thus not a recognized Bar certification or speciality).

Because Principle Does Matter. ^sm

Vision. Values. Justice. ^sm