Sheehan Phinney shareholder James Harris has been named among New Hampshire's "40 Under Forty" emerging leaders in the state. For the thirteenth year, the New Hampshire Union Leader and the New Hampshire Business and Industry Association have honored 40 professionals under the age of 40 that are making a difference in the state. Honorees were selected based upon both their professional accomplishments and their contributions to the community.
A member of the firm since 2002, Harris represents clients across a wide variety of industries in civil litigation. His work includes the representation of both plaintiffs and defendants in complex litigation matters including general commercial disputes; trade secret, noncompetition and restrictive covenant litigation; employment cases; and construction actions.
Harris has developed expertise in records and data management policies and the management of electronically stored information.
In his time with the firm, Harris has represented businesses and individuals engaged in various aspects of the construction trade, media companies defending defamation claims, product manufacturers facing warranty claims, technology developers in business-to-business disputes and noncompetition litigation, victims of professional negligence, and many other types of businesses.
Harris is currently the board of trustees chair for the Kevin T. McHugh Memorial Scholarship Fund and serves on the New Hampshire Catholic Charities' Peer-to-Peer Campaign. He is also chair of the Trinity High School board of advisors, as well as the chairman of their membership committee, and a member of the board of directors for St. Joseph Community Services (Meals on Wheels).
Harris has been selected as a Rising Star by New England Super Lawyers in the area of Business Litigation since 2009 and has been named one of the Best Lawyers in America in the area of Commercial Litigation. He is a member of the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class of 2010. He was also an Editorial Assistant for the Catholic University Law Review.