Credentials & Distinctions

Board Certified Family Law Specialist

Board Certification is the highest evaluation of an attorney's competence and experience in a specific area of law recognized by the Supreme Court of Louisiana.

To attain and maintain this distinction, Helen Popich Harris has demonstrated substantial, dedicated involvement in matrimonial jurisprudence, passed rigorous specialty examinations, satisfied comprehensive peer reviews from judges and fellow practitioners, and completed extensive annual continuing legal education far exceeding general requirements.

Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Founded in 1962, the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) is the nation’s preeminent organization for family law practitioners. Fellowship is strictly by invitation and peer election, reserved for attorneys acknowledged by judges and opposing counsel to possess the highest degree of competence and integrity.

Helen Popich Harris is also an AAML Certified Arbitrator, qualified to adjudicate complex property partitions, contract disputes, and spousal support issues outside the traditional courtroom.

Louisiana Super Lawyers (2022, 2025 & 2026)

Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters rating service, recognizes outstanding attorneys who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The patented selection process includes statewide peer nominations, independent research, and evaluations by practice area peers.

Helen Popich Harris was selected to the Louisiana Super Lawyers list in 2022, 2025, and 2026 for her work in Family Law in Lafayette.

AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating

The AV Preeminent® rating is the pinnacle of professional excellence awarded by Martindale-Hubbell, reflecting confidential reviews submitted by members of the bar and the judiciary.

This honor signifies that Helen's peers and Louisiana judges rank her legal knowledge, analytical capabilities, and ethical conduct at the very highest level of the legal profession.

Top Lawyers 2025 – Family Law

Voted by licensed attorneys throughout the Greater Acadiana and Lafayette legal community as one of the leading family law practitioners representing clients in Acadiana parish courts.