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Caroline Harris's practice is focused on land use law, emphasizing New York City zoning and historic preservation. She also has substantial transactional experience and serves as a Neutral Arbitrator on the Commercial Panel of the American Arbitration Association.
Ms. Harris began her zoning career in the public sector as Associate Counsel for the New York City Department of City Planning. As Associate Counsel, she was responsible for all legal matters relating to applications for rezonings, urban renewal plan approvals, special permits, certifications, and authorizations. She also handled legal issues associated with complex special projects involving multiple city and state agencies, such as the 42nd Street Development Project.
After City Planning, Ms. Harris was associated with Stadtmauer Bailkin (now Akerman Senterfitt) and then Stroock, Stroock & Lavan. She also was Of Counsel at Troutman Sanders LLP. In 2000, she joined with Howard Goldman as his partner to form GoldmanHarris LLC.
Education
- J.D., University of Maryland School of Law, 1979 (Asper Fellow)
- B.A., Trinity College, 1975
- Urban Planning, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1974
- Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, 1974
Clerkships
- Law clerk to the Honorable John V. Singleton, Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of Texas
Admissions
- New York State Bar, 1983
- Texas Bar, 1980
Memberships & Activities
- Urban Land Institute
- New York Housing Council
- Frequent CLE lecturer and speaker at professional seminars
- American Arbitration Association approved Neutral on Commercial Panel (2000-Present)
- Women in Housing and Finance, President (2009-Present); Board of Directors (2006-Present)
- City Lore: The Center for Urban Culture, Board of Directors (1999-Present)
- Urban Agenda, Strategic Advisory Committee (2008-Present)
- Peace of Heart Choir, Board of Directors (2008-Present)
- The Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Chair of Subcommittee on Sustainability, Member of Committee on Land Use Planning and Zoning (2006-2009)
Honors and Awards
- "NYC's Elite Land Use Attorneys", The Real Deal, December 2011
- New York Super Lawyers – Top Attorney, New York Metro Area (2007 – 2010)
- Trailblazer Award, Sustainable South Bronx (2008)
- Wexner Heritage Foundation Fellowship (1992-1994)
Languages
- French
- Hebrew
