Felice Lisette Harris

Attorney Felice Harris began her legal career as an Appellate Attorney with the Office of the Ohio Public Defender and, after navigating the complexities of post-conviction practice, prosecuted misdemeanor offenses with the Columbus City Attorney. Shortly after returning to OPD, she began supervising the Juvenile Division where she managed on and off-site staff, prepared budgets, drafted grants, spoke at conferences, testified before the Ohio legislature, and collaborated with local and state agencies.

In 2009, Attorney Harris opened her first solo practice, handling delinquency, criminal, A/N/D, and appellate matters. Harris Law Firm, LLC is now a boutique practice focusing on Criminal and Permanent Custody Appeals and Post-Conviction Motions. With more than 20 years’ appellate experience, Harris Law Firm provides individualized case strategies for those seeking to challenge their conviction or loss of permanent custody. If a case is beyond direct review, we determine eligibility for Delayed Appeals; Applications for Reopening; Motions for Judicial Release; Petitions for Post-Conviction Relief; and Motions to Seal or Expunge the Record. We also assist with Parole Board Hearings.

The consummate learner, Ms. Harris holds a Master’s degree in Counselor Education and was awarded the CUNY Graduate Center Presidential MAGNET Fellowship (2003 – 2007) as she pursued a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice.

Attorney Harris is licensed to practice law in Ohio, the Federal District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.

City University of New York - Graduate School & University Center

ABD (2007) | Criminal Justice

Ohio State University - Columbus

M.A. (2003) | Counselor Education

Capital University Law School

J.D. (1995) | Law

Denison University

B.A. (1989) | Psychology

Owner

Harris Law Firm, LLC

Current

Founder

Scribe & Squire Legal Writing, LLC

2018 - Current

Of Counsel

Thompson Steward Flecha LLC

2014 - Current

Solo Practitioner

Harris Law Firm, LLC

2009 - 2013

Program Design |Youth Initiatives

The National Center for Urban Solutions

2009

Summer Research Team Member

National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism

2007

Supervisor, Juvenile Division

Office of the Ohio Public Defender

1999 - 2002

Assistant State Public Defender

Office of the Ohio Public Defender

1995 - 1998

Navigating the Court of Appeals

Lawyer Monthly

2022

Understanding Criminal and Civil Appeals, Legal Angle Podcast

2023

Very Good Rating

Avvo

2023

Columbus Bar Association

Member

Current

Ohio State Bar Accociation

Member

2015 - Current

Ohio State Bar  # 0064911

Member

1995 - Current

African American Law Alumni Association, Capital Univeristy Law School

Board Member

1998 - 2012

Ohio

Supreme Court of Ohio Office of Attorney Services

ID Number: 0064911

Since 1995

6th Circuit

U.S. Supreme Court

United States District Court for the Northern & Southern Districts of Ohio

• Free Consultation
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• Permanent Custody Appeals
• Post-Conviction Motions
• State Criminal Appeals