Attorney Jayniece Higgins Harris’ practice areas include criminal defense (including juvenile delinquency) and personal injury. She also handles orders of protection and matters arising out of environmental court. Jayniece graduated from the University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law and has always had one focus: “Make sure that your clients are treated the way you want your family to be treated.” From then on, she has made sure she has fought for others that may not have any one else to fight for them. During her tenure as an Assistant Public Defender, Jayniece handled caseloads ranging from misdemeanors to felonies and was the Public Defender Division Leader of the Mental Health Court in General Sessions Criminal Court Division 9. Prior to being a Public Defender, Jayniece worked for a nationwide personal injury law firm where she handled slip and fall, dog bite, and negligent security cases. Jayniece is licensed Tennessee and is a graduate of the Tennessee Association for Criminal Defense Lawyers’ Trial College.