About

David Hughes Harris is a trial lawyer dedicated to excellence in advocacy on behalf of his clients.  He has been in active practice since 1995, and throughout his career has put his clients first, successfully representing those who needed a strong voice and aggressive attorney fighting for them when those clients were at their weakest and most vulnerable.

David is proud to have represented clients in the thousands, including those who have suffered serious injuries, catastrophic injury, and the families who have suffered the loss of their loved ones.

David's depth of experience in representing the injured and their families extends from fighting for injured persons who have suffered serious personal injury, e.g. brain injury, spinal cord injury, paralysis, herniated discs, broken bones, major trauma, etc., and other serious injuries and conditions, to representing family members who lost their beloved child, brother, sister, mom, or dad, to wrongful death.

From car accidents, trucking accidents, motorcycle accidents, atv accidents, and slip and falls, to medical malpractice, product defect claims, to construction accidents, to class actions, David Harris has been involved in some of the most challenging types of personal injury and consumer cases.

David launched the Harris Law Firm PA to bring his passion, principles, and advocacy for his clients to the next level. "Putting clients first" is not some slogan: it's a fundamental approach to representing injured persons.

It means, for example:

There are simply not that many lawyers in Southwest Florida who have the range and depth of experience David provides to his clients.

Education & Background

David is graduate of American University (B.A. 1991). During his undergraduate years, David served as an Intern in the United States Senate and thereafter as a Research Assistant in the United Kingdom’s House of Commons. After graduating, but before law school, David was Field Director for the successful congressional campaign of James Greenwood, defeating a 14 year incumbent.

Attorney David Harris received his law degree from American University, Washington College of Law (J.D. 1995). In law school, David was Co-Chair of the National Moot Court Team and Lead Oral Advocate in the National Moot Court Competition.

David Harris has practiced in Florida, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, before State and Federal courts. He has been in continuous law practice since 1995.

As a dedicated trial attorney, David has had significant advocacy experience in both the public sector as an Assistant Public Defender and in private practice representing consumers. He has tried cases to juries, judges, and arbitrators.

The Harris Law Firm handles serious personal injury and wrongful death claims throughout Southwest Florida on behalf of injured persons and their families.

David strives hard to the honor the tradition of the dedicated “Philadelphia Lawyer.”

BAR ADMISSIONS

• Florida
• Pennsylvania
• New Jersey
• District of Columbia
• United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
• United States District Court, Middle District of Florida
• United States District Court, Northern District of Florida
• United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
• United States District Court, District for New Jersey

ASSOCIATIONS & LEGAL SOCIETIES

• The Florida Bar
• • Appointed: Consumer Protection Law Committee
• Florida Justice Association
• American Association for Justice
• • Member: Section on Motor Vehicle, Highway Design, and Premises Liability
  • Member: Section on Professional Liability
  • Member: Section on Products Liability
• Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association
• Southwest Florida Justice Association
• Christian Trial Lawyers Association
• Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award, 2009 (Florida Rural Legal Services)
• Life Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
• Life Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
• Certified Arbitrator, First Judicial District of Pennsylvania
• Certified, Aquatic Law Forum
• American Inns of Court, Calusa Chapter
  o Elected Barrister 2008-2011

Joseph Campoli, graduated from Adrian College in 1992, and received his law degree from Ohio Northern University Law School in 1995 (J.D. 1995).

He was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1996.  Committed to public service, Joe served as an Assistant Public Defender in the 12th Judicial Circuit from 1996-1999, during which time he tried numerous cases to juries.

n private practice, Joe has been committed to consumers, handling personal injury matters as well as criminal defense. Of rouse, he continues to try cases to judges and juries.

Joe has been admitted to practice in all Florida State Courts as well as the Federal Court for the Middle District of Florida, which stretches from Jacksonville to Naples.

Passionate about justice, Joseph Campoli fights for his clients inside and outside the courtroom.