About George C.
George C. Harris built a legal foundation on a strong academic track. He earned an A.B. from Yale University in 1974, followed by a Master of Arts in Teaching from Brown University in 1977. He returned to Yale for law school and received his J.D. in 1982. Those formative years combined liberal arts, education, and law, shaping an approach that balances analysis and practical problem solving.
After law school, Harris entered private practice and over time rose to partnership at Morrison & Foerster LLP. His career has unfolded within one of the nation’s larger law firms, where he has taken part in teams that handle a broad array of client matters. Colleagues describe him as steady in managing complex files and attentive to both legal detail and client needs.
At Morrison & Foerster, Harris has worked on matters typical of a full-service firm. He has been involved in transactional work, regulatory matters and litigation. His role often places him at the intersection of strategic planning and day-to-day execution. He advises clients, coordinates with specialists across practice groups, and participates in courtroom and negotiation settings when matters require it.
Harris is admitted to practice before the State Bar of California. His career in California practice reflects the state’s mix of commercial, regulatory and public-law challenges. He has navigated matter-specific requirements while also addressing longer-term client objectives. That balance—how short-term steps connect to bigger goals—recurs in how he frames legal problems.
Within the firm he has contributed to case teams and client relationships over many years. He also engages in mentoring of junior lawyers and in training programs, helping newer attorneys develop practical courtroom and transactional skills. Peers note that his institutional knowledge of firm processes is a resource for colleagues handling large, multi-jurisdictional matters.
Outside the office, Harris’s earlier training in teaching can still be seen in the way he explains legal strategy and prepares witnesses for testimony. He combines attention to legal doctrine with an emphasis on clear communication. He is a partner at Morrison & Foerster LLP and continues to practice in California, handling transactional, regulatory and litigation matters on behalf of the firm’s clients.
