Professional Experience
Charles Harper’s practice focuses on commercial dispute resolution and litigation. Mr. Harper has successfully represented plaintiffs and defendants in complex commercial matters, professional malpractice actions, financial institutions matters, and extensive property damage claims in state and federal courts. Mr. Harper’s trial experience includes bench and jury trials, and his appellate experience includes appeals before the Illinois Court of Appeals and the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
Education and Honors
- University of Illinois College of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 1999)
- Northwestern University (B.A., 1995)
Bar Admissions
Illinois,
1999
Court Admissions
U.S. Supreme Court, 2009
U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois, 2007
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana, 2005
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois, 2003
U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit, 2000
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 1999
Professional Recognition
Selected for inclusion in
Illinois Super Lawyers®–Rising Stars Editions 2008-2010 & 2012 (Business Litigation).
Leading Lawyers Network member.
Professional and Civic Activities
American Bar Association (Member).
Seventh Circuit Bar Association (Member).
Illinois State Bar Association (Member).
Chicago Bar Association (Member).
Illinois Appellate Lawyers Association (Member).