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Shirin Elisa Harrell

Harrell & Nowak • New Orleans, LA
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Contact

Email
Phone
(504) 608-4045
Address
650 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA, 70130, US

Professional

About

Shirin Harrell is a founding partner of the law firm of Harrell & Nowak. A medical malpractice attorney serving the people of greater New Orleans, she represents individuals and businesses in cases involving medical malpractice, healthcare litigation, products liability, personal injury and insurance disputes. As an attorney and registered nurse, Ms. Harrell’s expertise spans both the medical and legal arenas. Because of her extensive healthcare background she is frequently asked to represent clients whose legal issues usually involve complex medical and healthcare matters in the New Orleans Area. LEGAL BACKGROUND Prior to founding Harrell & Nowak, Ms. Harrell practiced law at the firm of Sessions Fishman & Nathan. While at the firm, she served as a key member of the legal team representing Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation and Novartis Consumer Health, Inc. in the phenylpropanolamine (PPA) litigation encompassing 900 plaintiffs in more than 90 separate lawsuits. Ms. Harrell graduated from Louisiana State University School of Law where she was a member of Moot Court Board. She is admitted to practice before all state and federal courts in Louisiana. She is a member of the Louisiana and New Orleans Bar Associations, the American Bar Association and the Federal Bar Association. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Prior to obtaining her Juris Doctor, Shirin Harrell earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from Simmons College in Boston, Massachusetts and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Tulane University. She is a Licensed Registered Nurse in Louisiana and has extensive work experience in the healthcare field, having served in an executive capacity as a Vice President of Pan American Life Insurance Company, the largest mutual insurer in Louisiana, and as a Vice President of Mercy + Baptist Medical Center, a large local hospital.

About Personal Injury Law

Personal injury attorneys represent individuals who have been injured due to the negligence of others. They work to obtain compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Common matters include car accidents, slip and fall, medical malpractice, workplace injuries.

Credentials

Education
2001 Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center JD - Juris Doctor 1990 Tulane University MBA - Masters of Business Administration 1977 Simmons College BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Publications
2014 Legal Leaders Legal Leaders presents: Louisiana's Top Rated Lawyers of 2014 2014 MyNewOrleans.com Top Lawyers 2014 2014 Attorney at Law Magazine Attorneys of the Month Shirin Harrell & Eric Nowak: David V. Goliath
Associations
American Bar Association Member New Orleans Bar Association Member Louisiana State Bar Association Member American Association of Nurse Attorneys Member Association of Trial Lawyers Member
Updated: Mar 25, 2026