LAWYER PROFILE

Lauren Harris

USA 2026

Porter Hedges LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Litigation: Appellate

Texas

6 years ranked

About

Provided by Porter Hedges LLP

USA

Practice Areas

Lauren Harris heads the firm’s appellate section. With over 30 years of experience as lead counsel in state and federal appellate courts, she prepares briefs and presents oral argument in appeals from judgments, interlocutory appeals, and in original proceedings.

Lauren has handled hundreds of appeals in a variety of areas, including energy litigation, commercial disputes, products liability, labor and employment, healthcare liability, professional liability, legal and medical malpractice, construction litigation, and toxic tort. She is frequently retained to assist clients with preservation of error strategies at the trial court level, including preparing dispositive motions, jury charges, post-verdict and post-judgment motions, and assisting at trial.

Lauren is Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Professional Memberships

State Bar of Texas:

Appellate Section Council, 2006-2009

Commission for Lawyer Discipline, Special Assistant Disciplinary Counsel, 1998-1999

College of the State Bar of Texas, Board of Directors, 2004-2010

International Association of Defense Counsel:

Vice-Chair, Amicus Curiae Committee, Vice-Chair, 2018-2019

Amicus Curiae Committee, Chair, 2004-2010

Appellate Practice Committee, Chair, 2001-2003

Houston Bar Association, Appellate Practice Section, Chair, 2006-2007

American Bar Association, Council of Appellate Lawyers; Tort & Insurance Practice Section, Appellate Practice Committee, 1999-2001

Defense Research Institute (DRI), Member

Texas Association of Defense Counsel, Member

Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit, Member

Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists, Member

Texas Bar Foundation, Sustaining Life Fellow

Houston Bar Foundation, Life Fellow

Houston Young Lawyers Foundation, Life Fellow

Phi Delta Phi Honorary Legal Fraternity, Member

Baylor Law Review Association, Life Member

Junior League of Houston, Board Member, 2000-2001

Education

Baylor University School of Law

J.D.

1990

University of Texas at Austin

B.A.

1987

Awards

Leading Lawyer in Litigation: Appellate (Texas)

Chambers USA

Appellate Law - Top Women Attorneys in Texas

Texas Super Lawyers

“Client Service All-Star”

BTI Consulting Group

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: Appellate - Texas

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Lauren Harris of Porter Hedges has experience in representing clients in state and federal appellate courts. She has expertise in handling a broad range of disputes, including energy, labor and employment, and business litigation.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Lauren's outstanding qualities are her exceptional strategic insight, high level of responsiveness and deep understanding of both legal and commercial issues. She is able to clearly break down complex legal matters, provide practical, business-oriented advice and anticipate potential issues before they arise. She consistently approaches matters from our best interests, making timely and precise strategic adjustments.
Litigation: AppellateChambers Guide to the USA
Lauren is a very good appellate practitioner who provides strong communication and responsiveness.
Litigation: AppellateChambers Guide to the USA