Amari Shavez Selby Harris

Mr. Harris joined Thomas H. Roberts & Associates as an associate in 2016. Prior to joining the firm, he worked in the public sector in criminal defense, with substantial case and trial experience. He practices in the areas of criminal defense and constitutional law. Mr. Harris is very familiar with the Richmond District Court and Circuit Court judges as he closed over 500 criminal cases in 2015 as an Assistant Public Defender for the City of Richmond. Prior to 2015 Mr. Harris served as a law clerk working on matters involving Traffic, DUI, and Family Law. Mr. Harris also interned at the Federal Public Defender in Richmond, and the Virginia Beach Public Defender where he assisted with investigations, trial preparation, and client interviews. Growing up in public housing in the City of Virginia Beach exposed Mr. Harris to a number of injustices which instilled in him a passion for civil rights and equality. At the University of Virginia, Mr. Harris established an annual forum addressing the interactions between law enforcement officers and minority students and was a regular contact for issues of discrimination at the University. At the University of Richmond, Mr. Harris investigated allegations of Honor Code violations and advocated for cultural equality as the Vice President of the Black Law Students Association. His interests include competitive flag football, recreational basketball, and trivia.