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Biography
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.
We handle Civil Rights, Post-Conviction, Appeals, and Business Litigation, in/near Chicago, Illinois
We represent prisoners in criminal appeals, post-conviction, and federal habeas in/near Chicago.
We handle serious injury and illegal incarceration by police, prisons, and jails in/near Chicago
We handle appeals in state and federal court in Illinois, and in the U.S. Supreme Court
We represent people and businesses in lawsuits involving business issues in/near Chicago, Illinois
We represent employees who suffered employment or FMLA discrimination in/near Chicago, Illinois
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Appeals
35%
Criminal Defense
25%
Civil Rights
20%
Contracts and Agreements
10%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in Illinois for 37 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1988
No misconduct found
Licensed in New York for 40 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1985
No misconduct found
Location
The Law Office of Douglas B. Harper
Two Prudential Plaza, 180 N. Stetson Avenue, Suite 3500, Chicago, IL, 60601-6769
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Posted by Anthony | December 03, 2020
There is hope for the legal profession
It was truly an honor to have been given the opportunity to speak with Mr Douglas Harper. I called for a consultation, yet I was met with compassion and wisdom. One would think that a successful lawyer with his own practice would be solely coin-operated, so to speak, but I quickly realized that his m...
Posted by Tanisha | December 04, 2014
at a lost for words
Mr. Harper was amazing, he didn't speak to me as if I were a client. Mr.Harper gave both scenarios on how my case could go either way And he was right I'd recommend Mr.Harper to anyone that needed legal advice:')
Posted by Jim | August 26, 2014 | Real Estate
Outstanding legal representation both in court and out!
Mr. Douglas has handled both Real Estate and Business/Partnership issues for me over the last 7 years. He has proven time and time again to have our interests, front and center, as the first priority. Not only is he knowledgeable at his profession but he is also very creative in his approach to solvi...
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Experience
Honors
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
Work Experience
1998 - Present
Partner, The Law Office of Douglas B. Harper
1995 - Present
Adjunct Professor, Northwestern Law School
1994 - Present
Faculty Member, The National Institute for Trial Advocacy
1988 - 1998
Partner, Burditt & Radzius, Chartered
1984 - 1988
Assistant District Attorney, The Bronx District Attorney's Office
Associations
1988 - Present
Chicago Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Roberto Alamo v. Charlie Bliss, 864 F.3d 541 (7th Cir. 2017)
Mr. Harper won a federal civil rights and employment discrimination appeal.
David Fauntleroy v. Jon Burge, et. al., No. 11-cv-00118, United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Mr. Harper won a $1.8 million settlement in a civil rights case.
People v. David Fauntleroy, No. 83-CR-4979, Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois
Mr. Harper won the release from prison of a man who was serving a life sentence for a crime he did not commit.
Mickey v. Dargis, No. 99-C-7281, United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Mr. Harper won a civil rights jury trial in a jail-beating case, and the case settled for $90,000 after trial.
Education
1984
New York University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1981
Yale University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
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
2015
NITA Deposition Skills, Kansas City (Kansas City, MO)
Deposition Skills
2014
NITA Midwest Deposition Program (Chicago, IL)
Deposition Skills
2013
NITA Midwest Deposition Program (Chicago, IL)
Deposition Skills
2012
NITA Midwest Deposition Program (Chicago, IL)
Deposition Skills
2011
Pincus Professional Education: Expert Witnesses: Prep, Depos, Exam and Cross - How to Get it Right (Chicago, IL)
Expert Witness Depositions
2011
NITA Midwest Deposition Program (Chicago, IL)
Deposition Skills
2010
NITA Midwest Deposition Program (Chicago, IL)
Deposition Skills
2009
NITA Midwest Deposition Program (Chicago, IL)
Deposition Skills
2008
NITA Midwest Deposition Program (Chicago, IL)
Deposition Skills
2007
NITA Southeast Deposition Program (Durham, NC)
Deposition Skills
2007
NITA Midwest Deposition Program (Chicago, IL)
Deposition Skills
2006
NITA Southeast Deposition Program (Durham, NC)
Deposition Skills
2006
NITA Midwest Deposition Program (Chicago, IL)
Deposition Skills
2006
NITA Advanced Depositions With Economic Experts (Boulder, CO)
Expert Witness Depositions
2005
NITA New York City Deposition Program (New York City, NY)
Deposition Skills
2005
NITA Midwest Deposition Program (Chicago, IL)
Deposition Skills
2004
NITA MidAmerica Deposition Program (Topeka, KS)
Deposition Skills
2003
NITA Midwest Deposition Program (Chicago, IL)
Deposition Skills
2002
NITA Midwest Deposition Program (Chicago, IL)
Deposition Skills
2001
NITA Midwest Deposition Program (Chicago, IL)
Deposition Skills
2000
NITA Midwest Deposition Program (Chicago, IL)
Deposition Skills
1999
NITA Midwest Deposition Program (Chicago, IL)
Deposition Skills
Languages
English
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