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James P. Harris

Sheehan Phinney • NH
Business LitigationIntellectual PropertyData BreachData Privacy & SecurityElectronic Discovery

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Contact

Email
ktrudel@sheehan.com
Phone
603-945-9922
Address
NH, 03101, US

Professional

Bar Admissions
New HampshireU.S. District Court District of New HampshireU.S. Court of Appeals 5th CircuitU.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit

About

J.P. harnesses over twenty years of diverse litigation experience to provide sound counsel to the firm’s clients. He is highly efficient, delivering quality work product that is practical and useful to address clients’ complex needs. Clients and other lawyers seek out J.P. when the stakes are high and the issues are complicated. Clients benefit from his experience servicing clients across varied sectors in all manner of pre-litigation and litigation settings. J.P. adeptly transitions between counselor and advocate, when clients need both to navigate the complexities of their particular business environment. He has also cultivated skill in the electronic discovery practices and data mining techniques that impact all litigation matters. Clients also seek out J.P.’s advice to manage risk before litigation or regulatory action ensues, particularly to improve the contracts that are vital to their business. In that capacity, J.P. has advised companies of all shapes and sizes, including real estate developers, manufacturers, staffing companies and a multiple listing service (MLS). J.P. represents clients that have experienced a data breach to navigate the statutes requiring notifications and to manage the risk of claims. He also counsels companies before breaches occur on how to prepare for them and protect against them. He also guides companies through drafting and implementing records and data management policies and the management of electronically stored information. He also serves as the firm’s Litigation Department Chair. Key Cases:

Credentials

Education
Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, Washington, District of Columbia | J.D. | Honors: magna cum laude | Law Review: Catholic University Law Review, Editorial Assistant | Swarthmore College | B.A. | Honors: With Honors

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
Rising Star by New England Super Lawyers | 2022 Go To Lawyer for Cybersecurity/Data Privacy, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly | Chambers USA, Commercial Litigation | 2014 40 Under Forty, New Hampshire Union Leader | Best Lawyers in America®, Commercial Litigation | Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class of 2010 | Leadership New Hampshire, Class of 2016
Associations
New Hampshire Bar Association (Past Member of Legislation Committee) | American Bar Association (Member) | New Hampshire Bar Association’s Legislation Committee. (Past Member) | Massachusetts Bar Association
Speaking
Panelist, BIA’s Virtual NH Leadership Summit, Topic: possible legislative actions to provide limited immunity to business owners against Covid-19 claims | Presenter, NH Bar Association, Issues Arising from Corporate and Limited Liability Company Fractures, Breach of Fiduciary Duty | Presenter, Governor’s Economic Re-Opening Task Force, Liability Businesses and Employers Might Face Due to COVID-19 Claims | Panelist, BIA webinar, Are We Liable? What Employers Need to Know About COVID-19-related Exposure | Speaker, NH Bar Association CLE Panel, A Practical Guide to Evidence: What You Need to Know in Every Court (March 2019) | Speaker, NH Bar Association, The Law of Noncompetes (May 2018) | Speaker, NH Health Care Association, 2018 Spring Conference, Data Breaches in the Healthcare Sector (May 2018) | Presenter, Public Sector Seminar, Data Breaches, (October 2018) | Speaker, NH Bar Association, Liability for Officers, Directors and Owners of Limited Liability Companies and Closely-Held Corporations | Recent cyber security presenter at The World Affairs Council
Updated: May 04, 2026