TaCara Harris

Biography

TaCara Harris is a partner in the Atlanta office of King & Spalding and a member of the firm’s Trial and Global Disputes practice area. She has experience handling all aspects of large-scale, high-stakes mass tort litigation, from early case assessment, through discovery, and on to trial or other exit strategies.  Harris's practice also focuses on pro-bono work, community service, and a commitment to creating a more diverse and inclusive legal profession. She has successfully completed the International Association of Defense Counsel’s Trial Academy and actively participated on successful trial teams in six high-stakes jury trials. 

Harris earned her J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School with honors in 2013. While attending law school, she was a law clerk at the Office of the General Counsel of Vanderbilt University, where she assisted the university and medical center with defense of claims, compliance research and policy drafting regarding Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and other state and federal laws. 

Prior to law school, Harris worked as an intern for the Office of the General Counsel of Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University. She is also committed to pro bono work, including assisting military veterans with meritorious claims seeking benefits and healthcare.