About Harris Law
Meet Joel Harris
Joel Harris is a personal-injury litigator, husband, and father who has practiced law in Missouri since 2008. He foundedHarris Law to fight hard for injured people and put clients first. Serving Springfield and southwest Missouri from our Nixa office.

Licensed in Missouri — Missouri Bar #60760.

That’s why we stay focused on you
Joel is a litigator who cares about people and knows that an injury case is never just paperwork. It affects your health, your work, your finances, and your family. He listens, gives direct answers, and builds a clear plan around what you need.
He has handled multi-million-dollar injury claims and prepares every case as if it may go to trial. That preparation matters: being ready for the courtroom can help move a case toward the right resolution. Joel fights hard for the people he represents, and clients work directly with an attorney who knows their case. You will not be just a number here.
Past experience and results do not guarantee a future outcome. Every case must be evaluated on its own facts.
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Experience shaped by service
Years before becoming an attorney, Joel was seriously injured in an Army National Guard tank training accident and received poor legal help from the JAG attorney assigned to him. The experience showed him how much honest guidance and personal attention matter when someone is hurt. Today, as a husband, father, and experienced litigator, he brings that lesson to every client relationship: listen carefully, explain the path forward, prepare thoroughly, and keep the focus on the person who needs help.
Education and teaching
A foundation in communication
Before law school, Joel studied communication through the graduate level and taught college students as an adjunct professor.
- Arkansas State University — Bachelor of Arts in Communications, 2001
- University of Arkansas — Master of Arts in Communications, 2005
- University of Tulsa — J.D., 2008
- Former adjunct professor, Tulsa Community College
