Associate Attorney, Burns White LLC

Malika Fields-Harris, Esq. is a Pittsburgh-based attorney and U.S. Air Force veteran currently focused on defense litigation. She serves as a Council Member of the Homer S. Brown Division of the Allegheny County Bar Association and as a Hearing Officer for student discipline matters. Malika earned her J.D. from Duquesne University School of Law with concentrations in Energy & Environmental Law and Real Property, where she served on the Appellate Moot Court Board and as Vice President of the Military Law Society. As a magna cum laude graduate of Slippery Rock University, she brings a strong foundation in communication, leadership, and service.

Her professional and legal experience spans government, utilities, and private practice. She has maintained a diverse practice that included advising small businesses on various matters, advocating for tenant rights, providing training and guidance to nonprofits, and supporting compliance among other specialized initiatives and projects. She previously earned distinction as a Basic Military Training Honor Graduate and Air Transportation Technical School Distinguished Graduate, reflecting her continued commitment to excellence and service.