Our Team

Steven R. Harris

Founder

Steve Harris is one of New York’s leading personal injury lawyers.

Mr. Harris established Harris Law to pursue justice with intelligence, strength, professionalism and compassion — virtues he felt were lacking in personal injury litigation. With Mr. Harris at the helm, today, Harris Law is a client-focused, top-quality personal injury law practice.

Mr. Harris is a graduate of St John’s University School of Law, and a member of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association and American Trial Lawyers Association. His reputation as an exceptionally insightful legal authority has led to frequent appearances on television, commenting on cases requiring the expertise of a negligence and/or medical malpractice lawyer. He has also been the host of a weekly radio program focusing on current legal issues.

Steven R. Harris

Founder

Steve Harris is one of New York’s leading personal injury lawyers.

Mr. Harris established Harris Law to pursue justice with intelligence, strength, professionalism and compassion — virtues he felt were lacking in personal injury litigation. With Mr. Harris at the helm, today, Harris Law is a client-focused, top-quality personal injury law practice.

Mr. Harris is a graduate of St John’s University School of Law, and a member of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association and American Trial Lawyers Association. His reputation as an exceptionally insightful legal authority has led to frequent appearances on television, commenting on cases requiring the expertise of a negligence and/or medical malpractice lawyer. He has also been the host of a weekly radio program focusing on current legal issues.

Joe Kelley

Senior Partner

Joe Kelley joined Harris law in 1997. Since that time Mr. Kelley has vigorously represented victims of a wide variety of medical malpractice actions as well as victims of construction site accidents, building accidents, defective products and motor vehicle accidents. Through his tireless efforts, determination and laser focus he routinely wins multi-million dollar recoveries for clients each year. Mr. Kelley has been recognized as one of the top lawyers in New York City and has been included in the 2016 and 2017 New York Super Lawyers list. This award is given to only a small percentage of attorneys in their given State. Mr. Kelley has also received an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

Some of Mr. Kelley’s successes include the third highest recovery in a medical malpractice case against New York City Health and Hospitals in 2012 and then the second highest recovery for a medical malpractice case against the New York City Health and Hospitals in 2013.

Mr. Kelley is a graduate of New York Law School, a member of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association and New York County Trial Lawyers Association. He is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey as well as the Federal Courts in the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York.

Matthew Gaisi

Senior Associate

Matthew Gaisi has exclusively practiced personal injury law for plaintiffs since 2003. He first became associated with Harris/Law in 2006. Matthew draws from a wealth of experience to provide quality representation from intake to trial. A lifelong New Yorker from Brooklyn, he considers the firm’s clients to be members of his own community. When not practicing law, Matthew is a photography enthusiast who captures New York life and whatever attracts his interest during his travels around the globe.

Matthew Gaisi

Senior Associate

Matthew Gaisi has exclusively practiced personal injury law for plaintiffs since 2003. He first became associated with Harris/Law in 2006. Matthew draws from a wealth of experience to provide quality representation from intake to trial. A lifelong New Yorker from Brooklyn, he considers the firm’s clients to be members of his own community. When not practicing law, Matthew is a photography enthusiast who captures New York life and whatever attracts his interest during his travels around the globe.