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David L. Harris has nearly three decades of trial, appellate and arbitration experience in several jurisdictions, emphasizing intellectual property, trade secrets, antitrust, and other complex business litigation. Concentrating on trying complex cases to juries, Mr. Harris was recognized as one of the top ten litigators in New Jersey by the National Law Journal (May 2000). Mr. Harris has been recognized by clients and peers in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business every year that the Chambers guide has evaluated practices important to the U.S. business community. Recommended in the areas of complex commercial and intellectual property litigation, he is the only New Jersey attorney featured as a leading attorney in two practice areas. Mr. Harris is also featured in The Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers in business litigation. He supervised the law firm's nationally recognized pro bono program involving major cases as well as all assigned cases and the Lowenstein Fellowship Program of loaning attorneys to Newark Legal Services Corporation.
Mr. Harris is the President of the Network of Trial Law Firms. He has taught Antitrust Law and Civil Trial Practice at Rutgers University Law School. He chaired the firm's Pro Bono Committee (1991-2001). He also chaired the Volunteer Lawyers for Justice of Essex County (1999-2001), and has received several awards for his pro bono work including the Fannie Bear Besser Award from the Rutgers University Alumni Association and the Equal Justice Medal from the Legal Services of New Jersey. Mr. Harris is a member of the Tech Group. Although he has been interviewed by the news media on a number of issues, it is noteworthy that he was featured in the August 31, 2003 edition of the New York Times.
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David Harris and his team are highlighted for their work on the pro bono case brought on behalf of four organizational plaintiffs who allege that the state is unlawfully segregating special needs students from mainstream classrooms.,
New Jersey Law Journal, July 7, 2008
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David L. Harris examines New Jersey's litigation landscape in an article addressing the state's best practices for commercial litigation avoidance.,
New Jersey Business, December 2006
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Rutgers University School of Law - Newark
(J.D., 1979),
- National Appellate Moot Court Team (1978-1979)
- Chair, Moot Court Board (1978-1979)
- Best Oralist, Moot Court Competition (1978)
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Pennsylvania State University
(M.Ed., 1972)
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Pennsylvania State University
(B.A., 1970),
- Lion's Paw
- Skull and Bones
- President, Student Government, Shenango Campus (1968)
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New Jersey
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1979,
New Jersey Supreme Court
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1979,
U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
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1979,
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
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1982,
U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
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1987,
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
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1987,
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
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1993,
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
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2001,
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
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- American Bar Association
- Intellectual Property Committee
- Chair, Subcommittee Trade Secret Damages and Other Remedies
- International Institute of Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR) Panel of Distinguished Neutrals (2004-present); Member of the Diversity Committee (2005-present)
- American Civil Liberties Union
- New Jersey Board of Trustees
- President (1994-1999)
- Trustee (1990-2000)
- National Board of Directors (1992-1994)
- Commissioner, New Jersey Commission on Racism and Racial and Religious Violence (1990-1994)
- Rutgers University Law School President, Alumni Association (1988-1989)
- Editorial Board, New Jersey Law Journal (1992-1994)
- New Jersey State Bar Association
- Garden State Bar Association
- Board of Directors (1982-1987)
- National Bar Association
- Trial Lawyers of New Jersey
- Essex County Bar Association
- President's Advisory Council (1989-present)
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