Douglas B. Harper

Douglas B. Harper

The Law Office of Douglas B. Harper β€’ Chicago, IL
Contracts AgreementsBusiness LitigationCivil Rights LitigationEmployment LawEmployment Litigation

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Contact

Email
Phone
(312) 800-1488
Address
Two Prudential Plaza, Chicago, IL, 60601-6769, US

Professional

About

I've been a trial lawyer for over 35 years. I graduated from Yale in 1981, and NYU Law School in 1984. My career began with 4 years as a criminal prosecutor in 1984, and then 10 years at a mid-sized Chicago law firm where I became a partner. I have litigation training from some of the best trial lawyers in the city. I opened my law office in 1998. In addition to practicing law full time, I've been teaching trial skills to practicing lawyers every year since 1994 as a faculty member with The National Institute for Trial Advocacy; and I've been teaching trial skills to law students as an adjunct professor of law at Northwestern Law School every year since 1995. Because I practice law and also teach trial skills to practicing lawyers and law students, I am constantly studying and using the skills that make a trial lawyer successful. I use that combination of study and experience to benefit my clients. If you need a lawyer to handle business litigation, civil rights litigation, employment litigation, criminal post-conviction or federal habeas proceedings, or an appeal in state or federal court, call for a free consultation.

About Contracts Agreements Law

Contract attorneys draft, review, and negotiate agreements to protect clients' interests. They help resolve disputes when contracts are breached. Common matters include contract drafting, contract review, negotiations, breach of contract.

Credentials

Education
1984 New York University School of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1981 Yale University BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2005 Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Service, The United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, and the Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association
Associations
1988 - Present Chicago Bar Association Member
Speaking
2019 NITA Midwest Deposition Program (Chicago, IL) Deposition Skills 2018 NITA Midwest Deposition Program (Chicago, IL) Deposition Skills 2017 NITA Midwest Deposition Program (Chicago, IL) Deposition Skills 2016 NITA Midwest Deposition Program (Chicago, IL) Deposition Skills 2015 NITA Midwest Deposition Program (Chicago, IL) Deposition Skills
Updated: Mar 08, 2026