Katrisha Harris
Biography
Katrisha Harris is an associate in the Real Estate Finance Practice Group at Haynes Boone’s Dallas office. She brings a unique combination of litigation and transactional experience to her practice. Focused on real estate finance and capital markets, Katrisha advises clients on remedying complex distressed loans for commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) lenders and servicers and other financial institutions. Her experience includes loan workouts, assumptions, and noteholder remedies, including foreclosures and receiverships.
Her ability to navigate intricate financial structures is strengthened by nearly a decade of prior experience litigating commercial disputes in state and federal courts across the country. Before transitioning to real estate finance, Katrisha represented clients in high-stakes commercial litigation and employment matters. Her diverse background allows her to deliver practical, strategic solutions for clients navigating complex real estate and finance challenges.
Prior to joining Haynes Boone, Katrisha was an associate attorney at a full-service regional law firm in Dallas, Texas, and most recently at Holland & Knight LLP.
Katrisha Harris is an associate in the Real Estate Finance Practice Group at Haynes Boone’s Dallas office. She brings a unique combination of litigation and transactional experience to her practice. Focused on real estate finance and capital markets, Katrisha advises clients on remedying complex distressed loans for commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) lenders and servicers and other financial institutions. Her experience includes loan workouts, assumptions, and noteholder remedies, including foreclosures and receiverships.
Her ability to navigate intricate financial structures is strengthened by nearly a decade of prior experience litigating commercial disputes in state and federal courts across the country. Before transitioning to real estate finance, Katrisha represented clients in high-stakes commercial litigation and employment matters. Her diverse background allows her to deliver practical, strategic solutions for clients navigating complex real estate and finance challenges.
Prior to joining Haynes Boone, Katrisha was an associate attorney at a full-service regional law firm in Dallas, Texas, and most recently at Holland & Knight LLP.
- State Bar of Texas
- Houston Young Lawyers Association Leadership Academy, Class of 2018
- Dallas Bar Association
- Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
- Dallas Asian American Bar Association
- Christian Legal Society
- “A Look at the CTA's Subsidiary Exemption as Applied to CMBS Special Purpose Entities,” Holland & Knight Alert, November 21, 2024
Education
J.D., South Texas College of Law Houston, 2015
B.A., Philosophy, Texas A&M University, 2011
Clerkships
Briefing Attorney, Fourteenth Court of Appeals, Houston, Texas, 2016
Law Clerk to the Honorable Debra Ibarra Mayfield, 165th Judicial District Court, Harris County, 2015
Languages
Japanese
Admissions
Texas
Court Admissions
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
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