E. Brittan Harrell

Summer Associate

Brittan is a rising 2L at the American University Washington College of Law.

Prior to law school, she spent four years in the office of a United States Senator, ultimately serving as a legislative assistant for tax. As staff for a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, Brittan managed legislation, assessed key votes, and authored background memoranda and potential witness questions for Committee hearings. Brittan was responsible for leading meetings and representing the Senator’s positions and priorities on tax policy with constituents, stakeholders, and federal agencies. She was a lead negotiator for S.4400, College Savings Recovery Act which was included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023.

Brittan graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a B.A. in American History and Political Science (honors). Outside of law school, Brittan enjoys tutoring elementary school students in reading and writing.