Overview
Helen Harris represents companies and individuals both in complex commercial litigation and in internal and government investigations. She vigorously defends clients in numerous state and federal business and commercial litigations in the Connecticut and New York courts. She also conducts timely internal investigations, and guides clients through regulatory inquiries. Helen is a practice group leader in the firm's Litigation department.
Education and Credentials
Education
- Columbia Law School, J.D., Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
- Yale University, B.A.
Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut
- State of New York
- State of Connecticut
Affiliations
- Federal Bar Council
- Connecticut Bar Association
Recognition and Community
No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the highest court of any state. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. See Awards Methodology.
Recognitions
Chosen for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White, Inc.), Commercial Litigation, 2023-2025
Community Involvement
Federal Grievance Committee, District of Connecticut, 2017-2023
Federal Selection Panel, to consider reappointment of Magistrate Judge, District of Connecticut, 2023
Connecticut Legal Services, Board of Directors, 2014-Present; Chair of the Board, 2024-Present; and Officer, 2018-Present
Day Pitney Women Working Together, Leadership Committee, 2013-Present
Day Pitney Alliance, Leadership Committee, 2020-Present
Yale Alumni Schools Committee, 2010-Present, and ASC Regional Director, 2023-Present
Day Pitney Pro Bono Committee, Chair, 2010-2013
In The Media
Media Mention
- Editor, "White Collar Roundup," Day Pitney Newsletter, January 11, 2021
- Law Firms Find New Niche Conducting Sex Assault Investigations for Colleges, The Connecticut Law Tribune, April 22, 2016
- Law Firms See Opportunity in Wave of Campus Sex Discrimination Claims, The American Lawyer, April 1, 2016
Speaking Engagements
- Speaker, "Parade of Corporate Horribles 2020: Ethically Investigating Issues from the Pandemic and More," Westchester/Southern Connecticut Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), September 15, 2020
- Speaker, FCPA: Essentials and Ethics of Necessary Investigation, PLAC, March 6, 2019
- Is Attorney Client Privilege Dead?, October 30, 2019