Sharla Harris
Sharla Harris was raised in the Coachella Valley and received her Bachelor of Art’s Degree from California State University Stanislaus in 2017 where she majored in Legal Studies with a minor in Psychology.
While at CSUS, Sharla was awarded an internship by the Criminal Justice Department with CRLA, a non-profit law firm that provides free legal services to the indigent community. She also became a member of Phi Mu, a female fraternal organization that empowers women to discover their full potential by having the opportunity to get involved in leadership, educational and philanthropic events.
Before joining Hughes and Hughes, Sharla worked as a Legal Administrative Assistant for a civil litigation law firm in Palm Springs in a practice covering areas such as personal injury, motor vehicle accidents and construction defect matters. Her work there consisted of managing client intakes, and assisting the attorney with all aspects of client representation, including trial preparation.
She is passionate and takes pride in aiding those individuals in need of a helping hand. Her enthusiasm, faith and passion in family law encourages to pursue her career within the legal field in hopes to practice law in the future.
In her personal life, Sharla enjoys spending time with family and friends. She also enjoys being an unofficial food critic whenever she has the time to travel or explore new places. Sharla is also fluent in Spanish and frequently acts as the firm’s translator when needed.
