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John Harper

Messerli | Kramer • Minneapolis, MN
Business LitigationCommercial DisputesEmployment LitigationFiduciary Duty & Shareholder Claims

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Contact

Email
jharper@messerlikramer.com
Phone
612-473-1240
Address
Minneapolis, MN, 55402, US

Professional

Bar Admissions
MinnesotaWisconsinU.S. District Court District of MinnesotaU.S. Court of Appeals 7th CircuitU.S. Court of Appeals 8th CircuitU.S. Supreme CourtU.S. District Court District of NebraskaU.S. District Court District of North DakotaU.S. District Court Eastern District of WisconsinU.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin

About

Jack is a Shareholder, Director, and the head of the Messerli & Kramer P.A. Business Litigation Department. He has been practicing law since 1977. Prior to joining Messerli & Kramer P.A., Jack was a shareholder at Krass Monroe, P.A., head of its business litigation department, and its President/CEO. Jack specializes in complex business litigation, including shareholder, contract, director and officer liability, fraud, and life, health and disability cases. Jack is regularly retained to represent clients in cases around the country, has earned a reputation as a zealous advocate, and is annually selected as a "Super Lawyer" by his peers. Recently, Jack was recognized as a 2011 "Attorney of the Year" by Minnesota Lawyer (Read More). He has obtained defense verdicts and decisions in numerous multi-million dollar cases and has obtained million dollar awards and settlements for his clients, including a recent $1,919,000 arbitration award in Illinois on behalf of a boat warranty company in a breach of contract and unjust enrichment action in March, 2011. Jack has represented life, health, and disability carriers since 1982 and a significant portion of his practice involves defending officers and directors in breach of fiduciary duty and fraud litigation and representing business owners in shareholder/member/partner disputes. Jack is licensed in the state, federal, and appellate courts of Minnesota and Wisconsin, the federal courts of North Dakota and Nebraska, and the United States Supreme Court. He has represented clients in cases in more than 25 states.

Credentials

Education
William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota | J.D. | College of St. Thomas | B.A.

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
Minnesota Lawyer selected John Harper III as one of the Attorneys of the Year in 2011 for his efforts in representing 135 plaintiffs who invested in a $190,000,000 currency arbitrage trading ponzi scheme., 2011
Associations
American Arbitration Association (Member) | Minnesota State Bar Association (Member) | Defense Research Institute (Member) | Hennepin County Bar Association (Member)
Speaking
“Business Litigation Q&A with Jack Harper”– ReelLawyers.com, 2014
Updated: Mar 15, 2026