About Helen Popich Harris
Over 35 years of high-caliber legal advocacy, specialized insight, and trusted counsel in Lafayette and Acadiana.
Experience, Sophistication & A Personal Approach
Helen Popich Harris is a solo family law practitioner in Lafayette, Louisiana, known for her comprehensive command of Louisiana community property jurisprudence and her unwavering dedication to her clients. With over three and a half decades of legal practice, Helen provides discreet, tailored counsel for clients navigating significant life transitions.
Helen earned her Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Loyola University New Orleans School of Law in 1991 and was admitted to the Louisiana State Bar Association the same year. Throughout her distinguished career, she has focused intently on the financial and property dimensions of matrimonial dissolution.
As a Board Certified Family Law Specialist recognized by the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization, Helen belongs to an elite group of practitioners who have demonstrated superior expertise through comprehensive examinations, peer evaluation, and dedicated continuing legal education.
Fellowship & Alternative Dispute Resolution
Helen is an elected Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML). Fellowship in the AAML is widely regarded as one of the highest honors a matrimonial attorney can attain, requiring extensive peer vetting, judicial recommendations, and demonstration of exemplary ethical standards.
In addition to representing clients in courtroom litigation and appellate proceedings before the Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal, Helen is an AAML Certified Arbitrator and mediator. She frequently serves as a neutral dispute resolution specialist, enabling parties to resolve sensitive property distributions and financial settlements privately and efficiently.
CLE Faculty & Thought Leadership
Helen regularly lectures for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminars throughout Louisiana. Notably, she served as a featured speaker at the prestigious 27th Annual LSU Family Law Conference, delivering instruction on "Professionalism in Family Law Practice." She also frequently presents on complex community property partitions, ethics, and attorney's fees.
Firm Practice Scope
Helen Popich Harris, APLC focuses on divorce, high-value community property partitions, retirement asset division, spousal support, and child support. Please note that this firm does not handle contested child custody matters.
Schedule a Consultation with Helen
To discuss your legal matter, call our Lafayette office or submit a confidential inquiry online.