Nancy Harris
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Licensed for 36 years
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Child custody
Language
English
About
For more than 30 years, Nancy Hutcheson Harris has practiced exclusively in the area of marital and family law. Her firm, Harris, Hunt & Derr, P.A., resolves complex family law matters using the collaborative or traditional methodologies. She focuses on protection without destruction, guiding clients through their most difficult challenges, while preserving the client’s most important assets – the family and their financial future.Ms. Harris was chosen by her peers as Tampa’s #1 divorce lawyer in Tampa Magazine in 2017 & 2018 and was named Family Law Lawyer of the Year in U.S. News – Best Lawyers®. For more than 15 years, Ms. Harris has been listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, a compilation of select attorneys who have consistently earned an AV-rating, the highest score awarded by Martindale-Hubbell®. Ms. Harris has been recognized as one of Florida's outstanding lawyers in Florida Super Lawyers®, Florida Trend’s Legal Elite, Tampa Bay Magazine’s Top Lawyers, Legal Leaders’ Tampa’s Top Rated Lawyers, The National Advocates Top 100 Lawyers, and The Best Lawyers in America. Her firm, Harris, Hunt, & Derr, P.A., has made the list of U.S. News- Best Law Firms® since 2016.Nancy Harris is a founding member of the Tampa Bay Academy of Collaborative Professionals, earning recognition for her outstanding contributions to the collaborative movement. She is a frequent lecturer at Continuing Legal Education programs throughout Florida and, in 2016, presented at the 5th European Collaborative Practice Conference in Amsterdam.Ms. Harris received the Hillsborough County Family Law Professionalism Award, selected by her attorney peers as having exemplified the highest standards of ethics and professionalism in the practice of family law. Ms. Harris authored the chapter on Collaborative Divorce in West Publishing Corporation’s Florida Family Law, 2011-2018 ed. (Vol. 23, Florida Practice Series).Ms. Harris is currently on the Board of the Tampa Theatre; the Morean Arts Center Board of Trustees; formerly served on the Academy Prep Center Board of Trustees and the United Way Board of Trustees; and participates annually in the Lawyers for Literacy program.For recreation, Ms. Harris enjoys challenging treks. She has summited Mt. Kilimanjaro; completed the Tour of Mont Blanc, France; reached Everest’s Base Camp; traversed Coast to Coast England; trekked the GR20 in Corsica; hiked the mountains of Bhutan; and climbed Mount Fuji.
Practices Areas
Child custody
Child support
Divorce and separation
Family
Language
English
Contact
Harris, Hunt & Derr, P.A.100 South Ashley DriveSuite 300Tampa, FL, 33602
Office: (727) 513-8737
Website: N/AReviews
Nancy and her associate Cory were extremely attentive to an international divorce that could have been drawn out and messy. They were meticulous in detailing what was needed from us to allow the process to be as pain-free as it could possibly be under the circumstances. They were knowledgeable, forthcoming, expedient and caring. It was clear to us that they wanted to help and not hinder the process and they demonstrated a high level of humanity in the process. We are forever grateful and highly recommend Nancy and her firm.
I was not planning to write a review of my attorney and am typically a bit skeptical of lawyers based on my background as a PhD in Communication Studies. That said, I feel compelled to write a review of Nancy Harris and her law firm Harris & Hunt. Nancy Harris was absolutely fantastic in assisting me with my separation and divorce, including the smallest details. If you are in the Tampa Bay area or anywhere close and need an attorney for any family issue, particularly a divorce, I would strongly recommend a consultation with Ms. Harris. She was incredibly attentive from the outset, extremely fair with her pricing including a surprisingly generous assessment of her own time, and knowledgeable about both the relevant legal questions and the overall process. I never felt like I was out of the loop and I know she fought hard for my rights while keeping my own sanity in mind. I have two children and her focus on the custody questions was a relief and ultimately very successful. Her firm was also helpful in preparing for an equitable distribution of assets with my ex-wife and I always received timely and useful replies to my queries. Hiring her was definitely a decision I am glad I made--her expertise was well-worth the expense and I am confident I obtained a fair arrangement and a much better settlement than I would have without her firm in my corner. Typically these are big moments in someone's life (it was for me) and Nancy Harris is the kind of attorney that is comforting and a strong advocate on behalf of her clients. I was not disappointed at all with my choice and feel as though she is the kind of attorney you need for such a difficult process.
Nancy and her associate Cory were extremely attentive to an international divorce that could have been drawn out and messy. They were meticulous in detailing what was needed from us to allow the process to be as pain-free as it could possibly be under the circumstances. They were knowledgeable, forthcoming, expedient and caring. It was clear to us that they wanted to help and not hinder the process and they demonstrated a high level of humanity in the process. We are forever grateful and highly recommend Nancy and her firm.
I was not planning to write a review of my attorney and am typically a bit skeptical of lawyers based on my background as a PhD in Communication Studies. That said, I feel compelled to write a review of Nancy Harris and her law firm Harris & Hunt. Nancy Harris was absolutely fantastic in assisting me with my separation and divorce, including the smallest details. If you are in the Tampa Bay area or anywhere close and need an attorney for any family issue, particularly a divorce, I would strongly recommend a consultation with Ms. Harris. She was incredibly attentive from the outset, extremely fair with her pricing including a surprisingly generous assessment of her own time, and knowledgeable about both the relevant legal questions and the overall process. I never felt like I was out of the loop and I know she fought hard for my rights while keeping my own sanity in mind. I have two children and her focus on the custody questions was a relief and ultimately very successful. Her firm was also helpful in preparing for an equitable distribution of assets with my ex-wife and I always received timely and useful replies to my queries. Hiring her was definitely a decision I am glad I made--her expertise was well-worth the expense and I am confident I obtained a fair arrangement and a much better settlement than I would have without her firm in my corner. Typically these are big moments in someone's life (it was for me) and Nancy Harris is the kind of attorney that is comforting and a strong advocate on behalf of her clients. I was not disappointed at all with my choice and feel as though she is the kind of attorney you need for such a difficult process.
Nancy and her associate Cory were extremely attentive to an international divorce that could have been drawn out and messy. They were meticulous in detailing what was needed from us to allow the process to be as pain-free as it could possibly be under the circumstances. They were knowledgeable, forthcoming, expedient and caring. It was clear to us that they wanted to help and not hinder the process and they demonstrated a high level of humanity in the process. We are forever grateful and highly recommend Nancy and her firm.
I was not planning to write a review of my attorney and am typically a bit skeptical of lawyers based on my background as a PhD in Communication Studies. That said, I feel compelled to write a review of Nancy Harris and her law firm Harris & Hunt. Nancy Harris was absolutely fantastic in assisting me with my separation and divorce, including the smallest details. If you are in the Tampa Bay area or anywhere close and need an attorney for any family issue, particularly a divorce, I would strongly recommend a consultation with Ms. Harris. She was incredibly attentive from the outset, extremely fair with her pricing including a surprisingly generous assessment of her own time, and knowledgeable about both the relevant legal questions and the overall process. I never felt like I was out of the loop and I know she fought hard for my rights while keeping my own sanity in mind. I have two children and her focus on the custody questions was a relief and ultimately very successful. Her firm was also helpful in preparing for an equitable distribution of assets with my ex-wife and I always received timely and useful replies to my queries. Hiring her was definitely a decision I am glad I made--her expertise was well-worth the expense and I am confident I obtained a fair arrangement and a much better settlement than I would have without her firm in my corner. Typically these are big moments in someone's life (it was for me) and Nancy Harris is the kind of attorney that is comforting and a strong advocate on behalf of her clients. I was not disappointed at all with my choice and feel as though she is the kind of attorney you need for such a difficult process.
Nancy and her associate Cory were extremely attentive to an international divorce that could have been drawn out and messy. They were meticulous in detailing what was needed from us to allow the process to be as pain-free as it could possibly be under the circumstances. They were knowledgeable, forthcoming, expedient and caring. It was clear to us that they wanted to help and not hinder the process and they demonstrated a high level of humanity in the process. We are forever grateful and highly recommend Nancy and her firm.
I was not planning to write a review of my attorney and am typically a bit skeptical of lawyers based on my background as a PhD in Communication Studies. That said, I feel compelled to write a review of Nancy Harris and her law firm Harris & Hunt. Nancy Harris was absolutely fantastic in assisting me with my separation and divorce, including the smallest details. If you are in the Tampa Bay area or anywhere close and need an attorney for any family issue, particularly a divorce, I would strongly recommend a consultation with Ms. Harris. She was incredibly attentive from the outset, extremely fair with her pricing including a surprisingly generous assessment of her own time, and knowledgeable about both the relevant legal questions and the overall process. I never felt like I was out of the loop and I know she fought hard for my rights while keeping my own sanity in mind. I have two children and her focus on the custody questions was a relief and ultimately very successful. Her firm was also helpful in preparing for an equitable distribution of assets with my ex-wife and I always received timely and useful replies to my queries. Hiring her was definitely a decision I am glad I made--her expertise was well-worth the expense and I am confident I obtained a fair arrangement and a much better settlement than I would have without her firm in my corner. Typically these are big moments in someone's life (it was for me) and Nancy Harris is the kind of attorney that is comforting and a strong advocate on behalf of her clients. I was not disappointed at all with my choice and feel as though she is the kind of attorney you need for such a difficult process.