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Bridget E. Harris
Senior Associate
Suite 1000
Plano, TX 75024
Bridget lives by the mantra, “everything in life is negotiable.” She uses this strategy and a solution-oriented perspective to provide her products liability, commercial litigation and business torts, and eminent domain and condemnation clients the best representation.
With over a decade of litigation experience, Bridget is not afraid to step in a courtroom—her adult playground...
Bridget lives by the mantra, “everything in life is negotiable.” She uses this strategy and a solution-oriented perspective to provide her products liability, commercial litigation and business torts, and eminent domain and condemnation clients the best representation.
With over a decade of litigation experience, Bridget is not afraid to step in a courtroom—her adult playground as she likes to call it—and argue a case. She has spent 24 days in trial, most recently defending a city in a two-day bench trial where the plaintiff sued the city claiming breach of contract and retaliation. Plaintiff sought $1.4 million in damages. The court decided in favor of the city on all claims with no damages awarded to plaintiff.
Away from the office, Bridget has a passion for seeing the world and has set a goal of traveling to a new country each year.
as she likes to call it—and argue a case. She has spent 24 days in trial, most recently defending a city in a two-day bench trial where the plaintiff sued the city claiming breach of contract and retaliation. Plaintiff sought $1.4 million in damages. The court decided in favor of the city on all claims with no damages awarded to plaintiff.
Away from the office, Bridget has a passion for seeing the world and has set a goal of traveling to a new country each year.
Experience
Representative Matters
- Co-lead counsel in bench trial defending a city, where plaintiff sued the city claiming breach of contract and retaliation. Plaintiff sought $1.4 million in damages. The court decided in favor of the city on all claims with no damages awarded to plaintiff.
Previous Professional Experience
- Adjunct Professor of Law, The University of Alabama School of Law (2021–2023)
- Associate, multi-faceted nationwide litigation boutique (2017–2023)
- Corps Member, Teach for America (2012–2014)
Internships
- Summer Legal Intern, U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (2015)
Educational Activities
- The University of Alabama School of Law
- Captain, Trial Advocacy Competition Team (2015–2017)
- Law School Ambassador (2015–2017)
- 1st Vice President and Diversity Chair, Black Law Students Association (BLSA) (2016–2017)
- Honor Council (2016–2017)
Education
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The University of Alabama School of Law,
JD
(2017)
- Semi-Finalist, National Trial Competition (2017)
- Dean’s Community Service Award, Student Pro Bono Award, Order of the Samaritan (2017)
- Senior Editor Vol. 8, Alabama Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Law Review (2016-2017)
- Georgia State University, BA, cum laude (2012)
Admissions
- Texas, 2022
- Alabama, 2017
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
- Alabama Supreme Court
- Texas Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Practice Areas
Representative Matters
- Co-lead counsel in bench trial defending a city, where plaintiff sued the city claiming breach of contract and retaliation. Plaintiff sought $1.4 million in damages. The court decided in favor of the city on all claims with no damages awarded to plaintiff.
Previous Professional Experience
- Adjunct Professor of Law, The University of Alabama School of Law (2021–2023)
- Associate, multi-faceted nationwide litigation boutique (2017–2023)
- Corps Member, Teach for America (2012–2014)
Internships
- Summer Legal Intern, U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (2015)
Educational Activities
- The University of Alabama School of Law
- Captain, Trial Advocacy Competition Team (2015–2017)
- Law School Ambassador (2015–2017)
- 1st Vice President and Diversity Chair, Black Law Students Association (BLSA) (2016–2017)
- Honor Council (2016–2017)
Media
Recognitions
- The National Black Lawyers, “Alabama’s Top 40 under 40 Lawyers,” (2019–2022)
- Finest Law Firm Writers, Burton Awards (2020)
- The Order of Barristers (2017)
- Semi-finalist, National Trial Competition (2017)
- Champion, Regional Trial Advocacy Competition (2017)
- “Best Cross Examination Attorney Award,” Michigan Trial Tournament (2015)
Professional Activities
- Toyota Counsel in Motion Program (2024)
- J.L. Turner Legal Association (2023–present)
- Dallas Association of Young Lawyers (2023–present)
- Adjunct Professor, The University of Alabama School of Law, Civil Pre-Trial Advocacy (2021–2023)
- Member, Defense Research Institute (DRI), (2018–present)
- Member, BBA Birmingham Regional Economic Council (2018–2021)
- Member, Alabama Defense Lawyers Association (2017–2022)
Community
- United Way Centennial Event, Planning Committee
- Corps Member, Teach For America
- Girls Inc. of Central Alabama, Committee of 25 (2018–2022)
- Grace House, Junior Board Committee, (2018–2019)
Leadership
- BRIDGE – Together Affinity Group, Co-Chair
- Associate of the Inn, Patrick E. Higginbotham American Inn of Court (2023–2024)
- Dallas Office Pro Bono Liaison
- Social Media Chair, Defense Research Institute (DRI), Corporate Expo Committee (2018–2019)
- Birmingham Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, Executive Committee (2018–2022)
Bridget lives by the mantra, “everything in life is negotiable.” She uses this strategy and a solution-oriented perspective to provide her products liability, commercial litigation and business torts, and eminent domain and condemnation clients the best representation.
With over a decade of litigation experience, Bridget is not afraid to step in a courtroom—her adult playground... as she likes to call it—and argue a case. She has spent 24 days in trial, most recently defending a city in a two-day bench trial where the plaintiff sued the city claiming breach of contract and retaliation. Plaintiff sought $1.4 million in damages. The court decided in favor of the city on all claims with no damages awarded to plaintiff.
Away from the office, Bridget has a passion for seeing the world and has set a goal of traveling to a new country each year.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Representative Matters
- Co-lead counsel in bench trial defending a city, where plaintiff sued the city claiming breach of contract and retaliation. Plaintiff sought $1.4 million in damages. The court decided in favor of the city on all claims with no damages awarded to plaintiff.
Previous Professional Experience
- Adjunct Professor of Law, The University of Alabama School of Law (2021–2023)
- Associate, multi-faceted nationwide litigation boutique (2017–2023)
- Corps Member, Teach for America (2012–2014)
Internships
- Summer Legal Intern, U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (2015)
Educational Activities
- The University of Alabama School of Law
- Captain, Trial Advocacy Competition Team (2015–2017)
- Law School Ambassador (2015–2017)
- 1st Vice President and Diversity Chair, Black Law Students Association (BLSA) (2016–2017)
- Honor Council (2016–2017)
Education
-
The University of Alabama School of Law,
JD
(2017)
- Semi-Finalist, National Trial Competition (2017)
- Dean’s Community Service Award, Student Pro Bono Award, Order of the Samaritan (2017)
- Senior Editor Vol. 8, Alabama Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Law Review (2016-2017)
- Georgia State University, BA, cum laude (2012)
Admissions
- Texas, 2022
- Alabama, 2017
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
- Alabama Supreme Court
- Texas Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Practice Areas
- Commercial Litigation & Business Torts
- Eminent Domain
- Class Action & Multi-Claim Litigation
- Products Liability - Automotive
- Products Liability - Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices
Industries
- The National Black Lawyers, “Alabama’s Top 40 under 40 Lawyers,” (2019–2022)
- Finest Law Firm Writers, Burton Awards (2020)
- The Order of Barristers (2017)
- Semi-finalist, National Trial Competition (2017)
- Champion, Regional Trial Advocacy Competition (2017)
- “Best Cross Examination Attorney Award,” Michigan Trial Tournament (2015)
- Toyota Counsel in Motion Program (2024)
- J.L. Turner Legal Association (2023–present)
- Dallas Association of Young Lawyers (2023–present)
- Adjunct Professor, The University of Alabama School of Law, Civil Pre-Trial Advocacy (2021–2023)
- Member, Defense Research Institute (DRI), (2018–present)
- Member, BBA Birmingham Regional Economic Council (2018–2021)
- Member, Alabama Defense Lawyers Association (2017–2022)
- United Way Centennial Event, Planning Committee
- Corps Member, Teach For America
- Girls Inc. of Central Alabama, Committee of 25 (2018–2022)
- Grace House, Junior Board Committee, (2018–2019)
- BRIDGE – Together Affinity Group, Co-Chair
- Associate of the Inn, Patrick E. Higginbotham American Inn of Court (2023–2024)
- Dallas Office Pro Bono Liaison
- Social Media Chair, Defense Research Institute (DRI), Corporate Expo Committee (2018–2019)
- Birmingham Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, Executive Committee (2018–2022)
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