Tammy D. Harris

Tammy D. Harris is an attorney with The Young Firm in New Orleans whose current practice is limited to maritime and Jones Act claims. Harris represents injured maritime workers in matters arising from offshore work, vessel operations, and other employment covered by maritime law. Her practice centers on the Jones Act and General Maritime Law, helping clients address injury claims, employer and vessel issues, medical evidence, and the legal requirements that apply to maritime workers.

Harris earned a B.A. in Psychology from the University of New Orleans in 2002 and a J.D. from Loyola University School of Law in 2005. At Loyola, she ranked in the top quarter of her class, participated in the Public Interest Law Society, and worked with the Loyola Journal of Public Interest Law. Her academic background supports careful client communication, legal research, and analysis of the medical and factual records involved in injury litigation.

Earlier in her career, Harris handled personal injury matters involving maritime claims, medical malpractice, workers’ compensation, and automobile accidents. Her present work concentrates on injured seamen and other maritime workers. These cases can involve questions about vessel status, employer responsibility, maintenance and cure, medical treatment, lost earnings, and the circumstances of an offshore or onboard accident. Her broader injury background informs the evaluation of damages and causation.

Tammy D. Harris is admitted in Louisiana state courts, the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Louisiana, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. She participates in state and national legal organizations connected to trial practice. Her focused maritime practice helps injured workers understand Jones Act and general maritime remedies and prepare claims involving serious workplace injuries on vessels and offshore operations.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Timothy J. Young, APLC, d/b/a The Young Firm
• Member, Louisiana State Bar Association
• Member, New Orleans Bar Association
• Member, Louisiana Association for Justice
• Member, American Association for Justice
• Member, The National Trial Lawyers

Licensed State

• Louisiana

Education

• Loyola University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of New Orleans
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology

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