Deborah Heyman Harris has been an active litigator in the full time practice of law since 1985. During Ms. Harris' first twenty-two years of practice she represented hundreds of employers and their insurance companies throughout the state, litigating general insurance defense cases and defending workers compensation cases. In 2007 Ms. Harris opened her current practice, specializing in workers compensation litigation on behalf of the injured worker. Thorough, aggressive litigation.
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Acquired: 1985
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2900 Delk Road, Suite 700 PMB 208, Marietta, GA, 30067-5354
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Posted by James | March 06, 2012 | Insurance
A Lawyer that will work for you That's Mrs. Deborah Harris
Mrs.Deborah was recommended to us by our daughter. We live in Alabama and she met us in Newnan close to our home so we didn't have to travel so far. She gave us so much information in terms we could understand. Walked us through every step to get the treatment I needed She let us know their was a tim...
"Deborah Heyman Harris is one of the finest lawyers I have had the pleasure of working with. Her dedication to bringing about good outcomes for her clients is second to none. She cares deeply about the people she represents. Her attention to detail and her litigation skills are superior. In sum, she has my highest recommendation."
"I endorse this lawyer. She fights diligently for her clients and truly cares about the outcome of their case."
"I endorse this lawyer. She is very qualified and found her a capable opponent when she was doing insurance company defense work. If you need to go to a hearing to obtain benefits, there are few attorneys more qualified than Ms. Harris."
"Deborah is tough but fair. She has always been very professional as an opponent, and I believe her clients benefit from that. Deborah has my full endorsement."
"Deborah Harris works harder for her clients than any other lawyer I know. She is meticulous, thorough, compassionate and professional at all times and has a solid reputation throughout the Georgia workers' compensation legal community. I would recommend Deborah without hesitation to anyone seeking assistance with their workers' compensation claim, and would do so knowing that she would handle the claim with a level of commitment that I look for if I were looking for a lawyer to represent a close friend or even a member of my family."
"I endorse Deborah Harris. I have known her for many years and she has always been passionate in her representation of clients. She spent many years representing insurers so knows all of their tactics. She uses this to significant advantage in representing injured workers. She always goes the extra mile for her clients and they are lucky to have her as an attorney."
"Deborah and I have worked together on many cases. She is very professional and knowledgeable with more than 25 years of experience. Deborah is dedicated to guiding her clients through a difficult process. She is truly an advocate for her clients and I strongly endorse Deborah Harris."
"Deborah Heyman Harris is a testiment to compassionate and zealous advocacy. She is an excellent attorney, trying many cases, even through the appellate level. She is not afraid to litigate a case and will not back down when she knows she is right about an issue. I would recommend her to anyone."
"Deborah is passionate in her representation of clients. She had many years of experience in representing insurance companies. Now she represents injured workers. She has the knowledge and skill to handle the most seriously injured workers. She knows what the insurance company will do before they do."
"I have known Deborah Harris for well over a decade and have worked with her on several cases. She is one of the most professional, knowledgeable, and hard-working attorneys I know. She will go the extra mile for her clients and will give them the individual attention they deserve. I very strongly endorse Ms. Harris."
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2007 - Present
Litigator - workers compensation, Deborah H. Harris, Attorney at Law, LLC
1988 - 2007
In-house counsel - litigator, Nationwide Ins. Company/Liberty Mutual Ins. Company
1985 - 1988
Associate attorney, Long, Weinberg, Ansley & Wheeler
2017 - Present
Darlington SchoolBoard of Trustees
2010 - Present
Georgia Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2007 - Present
Cobb County Bar AssociationMember
2007 - Present
Anti-Defamation LeagueNational Board
1985 - Present
State Bar of GeorgiaMember
1985 - Present
Emory University School of LawAlumni association
1985 - Present
Atlanta Bar AssociationMember
1977 - Present
Loyola Univeristy New OrleansAlumni association
1972 - Present
Darlington SchoolAlumni Association
1985
Juris Doctor
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