About Caroline Harris

Caroline became Associate Counsel at the Department of City Planning in 1983. Subsequently, she was an associate and, later, land use Counsel at several prominent law firms before co-founding GoldmanHarris in 2008.

Caroline is a leading authority on development rights deals and zoning lot mergers. She co-authored “Airspace and Development Rights,” a chapter in Real Estate Titles: The Practice of Real Estate Law in New York (NYS Bar Association, 3rd ed., 2019), has authored numerous other articles, and has a strong real estate transactional background. After law school, she clerked for the Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court in Houston, Texas.

Caroline is recognized by Chambers and Partners in Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use (New York) for her “expertise advising on the zoning implications of development projects” and “notable experience in air rights-related matters.” Caroline’s clients have described her as “proactive and responsive,” an attorney who “provides excellent guidance and counsel,” and “detail-oriented and very knowledgeable.”

Caroline teaches Continuing Legal Education for PLI and Lawline. A staunch advocate for women in the law, she established an endowment for leadership in the laws and policies for women and minorities at the University of Maryland Carey School of Law and is active in organizations that support women professionals.

Admissions:

New York State Bar, 1983
Texas Bar, 1980