Harris Jones & Malone

Government relations services and lobbying

Attorney Profile

Lisa Harris Jones is the Founding and Managing Member of Harris Jones & Malone, LLC (HJM), a Maryland-based law firm that focuses on state and local lobbying, government relations, and procurement. Ms. Harris Jones’ practice includes representation of small and large business enterprises, both publicly and privately held, municipalities and related quasi-public agencies, and nonprofit organizations. Ms. Harris Jones represents clients on a wide range of business interests’ concerns including, but not limited to, public and private real estate development, land use zoning and financing, construction, energy, retail sales, education, transportation, public safety, healthcare, gaming, telecommunications, intellectual technology, procurement, corporate, taxation, labor and employment, insurance, public interest, election, and environmental law. Prior to founding HJM in 2000, Ms. Harris Jones was associated with other Maryland law firms where she practiced corporate securities, mergers and acquisitions, government relations, real estate financing, and land use law.
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Lisa Harris Jones

Founding Member/Attorney at Law

Lisa Harris Jones is the Founding and Managing Member of Harris Jones & Malone, LLC (HJM), a Maryland-based law firm that focuses on state and local lobbying, government relations, and procurement. Ms. Harris Jones’ practice includes representation of small and large business enterprises, both publicly and privately held, municipalities and related quasi-public agencies, and nonprofit organizations. Due to Ms. Harris Jones’ successful performance history and powerful leadership at HJM, its clients have enabled her to become the first woman and the first person of color to top the earnings list for registered lobbyists in Maryland.

Lisa Harris Jones is the Founding and Managing Member of Harris Jones & Malone, LLC (HJM), a Maryland-based law firm focused on government relations, state and local lobbying, procurement, and related legal matters. Since founding HJM in 2000, she has represented businesses, municipalities, quasi-public agencies, and nonprofit organizations on a wide range of legislative, regulatory, procurement, economic development, and public policy matters. Recognized as one of Maryland’s leading government relations professionals, Harris Jones made history as the first woman and first person of color to top the earnings list among registered lobbyists in Maryland.

 

Harris Jones also brings extensive corporate governance experience to her practice. She serves on the boards of Diversified Healthcare Trust (NASDAQ: DHC) and Industrial Logistics Properties Trust (NASDAQ: ILPT), where she has held significant leadership and committee roles. She previously served on the Board of Directors of TravelCenters of America Inc. (NASDAQ: TA) from 2013 through its $1.3 billion acquisition by BP Products North America Inc. in 2023. Her professional achievements include five consecutive appearances on The Daily Record’s Power 100 list from 2021 through 2025, recognition on its Power 40 in Government & Lobbying, and national recognition by Savoy Magazine among its Most Influential Black Corporate Directors and Most Influential Lawyers.

 

Committed to civic leadership and public service, Harris Jones has supported initiatives involving dyslexia education, community and economic development, and the advancement of Minority and Women Business Enterprises. She currently serves on the Board of Trustees of Everyman Theatre and has received numerous professional and civic honors, including the Legends Award from the Monumental City Bar Association in 2025. Harris Jones earned her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pittsburgh and her Juris Doctor from American University Washington College of Law.

Lisa Harris Jones earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pittsburgh and holds a Juris Doctor from the American University Washington College of Law.
Harris Jones’ record of success and leadership at HJM has established her as one of Maryland’s most prominent government relations professionals. She made history as the first woman and first person of color to top the earnings list among registered lobbyists in Maryland. Her accomplishments as an attorney and lobbyist have earned numerous professional honors and recognitions. In 2025, Harris Jones received the Legends Award from the Monumental City Bar Association, Baltimore City’s oldest and largest specialty bar association, recognizing her significant contributions to the legal profession and community. She has also been named to The Daily Record’s Power 100 for five consecutive years, from 2021 through 2025, and was recognized among its Power 40 in Government & Lobbying in both 2022 and 2023.

Harris Jones has an extensive history of civic, cultural, and community leadership in Baltimore and throughout Maryland. Her past and present affiliations include service on the Board of Directors of Everyman Theatre; Board of Trustees of the Baltimore Museum of Art; Board of Directors of The Family Tree; Board of Trustees of The Odyssey School; Mayor’s Advisory Council on Minority and Women-Owned Business; Baltimore City Wage Commission; and City of Baltimore MBE/WBE Certification Appeals Board.

 

Her community leadership has also included serving as President of the Druid Heights Community Development Corporation, Inc.; Secretary of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Maryland Affiliate; Board Member of the Center for Fathers, Families and Workforce Development; Board Member of the Hampden Family Center; and Board Member of First Tee of Baltimore, Inc. She also served as Co-Chair of the 2012 Journey Home Benefit Committee, supporting Baltimore City’s efforts to address homelessness, and Co-Chair of College Bound’s Mid-Summer Fest.

 

Harris Jones’ additional affiliations include the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Baltimore Metropolitan Chapter; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; and the Maryland Coalition of Women for Responsive Government, Inc.’s 21st Century Woman II.

Harris Jones is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association and the Maryland Government Relations Association. She is also a Lifetime Member of the Monumental City Bar Association.