Erik E. Harris is an experienced litigator who represents businesses, insurers, transportation companies, healthcare providers, and property owners in complex, high-exposure disputes throughout Texas, New York, and Oklahoma. His practice focuses on commercial litigation, transportation and trucking claims, elder care and long-term care litigation, professional liability defense, and premises liability matters. He regularly handles cases involving significant financial and reputational risk and has extensive experience guiding clients through all stages of litigation, including trials, mediations, arbitrations, and appeals.
Erik secured decisive summary judgment victories for clients in the following cases:
- Brian Cuddihy v. Bronx Pro Group LLC et al. – Index No.: 25624/2019 (Bronx County) – represented Lemle & Wolff Construction Corp.
- Martha Martinez v. FSJ Realty Group LLC et ano. – Index No.: 703974/2018 (Queens County) – represented GDI Construction LLC
- Patrick Rodriguez v. Morningside Height Housing Corporation et al. – Index No.: 157166/2017 (New York County) – represented Team Electric, Inc.
- Ellennora Madden v. Masaryk Towers Corporation et al. – Index No.: 150727/2016 (New York County) – represented NTT Self Storage, LLC.
Admissions
- New York
- Texas
- Oklahoma
Education
- J.D., Elizabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, 2013
- Extraordinary Pro Bono Service Award Recipient
- M.P.A., Pace University, 2013
- B.A., Political Science, Siena College, 2009
Honors
- “Top 40 Under 40”, National Black Lawyers Top 100, 2022