About
Phone: Address: 3040 Woodbury Drive, 55129 Coordinates: 44.903277,-92.904368 Education: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, B.A., Bachelor of Arts, 1972 Achievements: Member - Minnesota Million Dollar Roundtable Received Super Lawyers designation for 1994, 1996 – 2023 Committee member of the Supreme Court Committee on the Rules of Civil Procedure 2016 Invited member of the International Society of Barristers Lifetime Achievement Award – Minnesota Association for Justice 2013 Appointed to the Governing Committee of the Minnesota Automobile, Insurance Plan – 2013 32° Mason – Past Master Newport Lodge #118 Past American Association for Justice Board of Governor from Minnesota Advisory Editorial Board for the Minnesota Lawyer legal newspaper, 1998 to present Minnesota’s top 100 Super Lawyers – from inception to present by Minnesota Law and Politics Minnesota’s top 40 Super Lawyers – by Minnesota Law and Politics "Law and Leading Attorneys", American Research Corporation, (featured in their book) Fellow - American Board of Trial Advocates From Minnesota Lawyer Publication: ATTORNEYS OF THE YEAR, Bill Harper: Ex-prizefighter Battles for Plaintiffs Member - Million Dollar Advocates Forum Advisory Board Member - The Minnesota Lawyer Newspaper, 2000 to Present Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine, Special Focus: Personal Injury The Prizefighter; Received Super Lawyers designation for 1994, 1996 – 2023 Committee member of the Supreme Court Committee on the Rules of Civil Procedure 2016 Invited member of the International Society of Barristers Lifetime Achievement Award – Minnesota Association for Justice 2013 Appointed to the Governing Committee of the Minnesota Automobile, Insurance Plan – 2013 32° Mason – Past Master Newport Lodge #118 Past American Association for Justice Board of Governor from Minnesota Advisory Editorial Board for the Minnesota Lawyer legal newspaper, 1998 to present Minnesota’s top 100 Super Lawyers – from inception to present by Minnesota Law and Politics Minnesota’s top 40 Super Lawyers – by Minnesota Law and Politics "Law and Leading Attorneys", American Research Corporation, (featured in their book) Fellow - American Board of Trial Advocates From Minnesota Lawyer Publication: ATTORNEYS OF THE YEAR, Bill Harper: Ex-prizefighter Battles for Plaintiffs Member - Million Dollar Advocates Forum Advisory Board Member - The Minnesota Lawyer Newspaper, 2000 to Present Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine, Special Focus: Personal Injury The Prizefighter; Committee member of the Supreme Court Committee on the Rules of Civil Procedure 2016 Invited member of the International Society of Barristers Lifetime Achievement Award – Minnesota Association for Justice 2013 Appointed to the Governing Committee of the Minnesota Automobile, Insurance Plan – 2013 32° Mason – Past Master Newport Lodge #118 Past American Association for Justice Board of Governor from Minnesota Advisory Editorial Board for the Minnesota Lawyer legal newspaper, 1998 to present Minnesota’s top 100 Super Lawyers – from inception to present by Minnesota Law and Politics Minnesota’s top 40 Super Lawyers – by Minnesota Law and Politics "Law and Leading Attorneys", American Research Corporation, (featured in their book) Fellow - American Board of Trial Advocates From Minnesota Lawyer Publication: ATTORNEYS OF THE YEAR, Bill Harper: Ex-prizefighter Battles for Plaintiffs Member - Million Dollar Advocates Forum Advisory Board Member - The Minnesota Lawyer Newspaper, 2000 to Present Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine, Special Focus: Personal Injury The Prizefighter; Invited member of the International Society of Barristers Lifetime Achievement Award – Minnesota Association for Justice 2013 Appointed to the Governing Committee of the Minnesota Automobile, Insurance Plan – 2013 32° Mason – Past Master Newport Lodge #118 Past American Association for Justice Board of Governor from Minnesota Advisory Editorial Board for the Minnesota Lawyer legal newspaper, 1998 to present Minnesota’s top 100 Super Lawyers – from inception to present by Minnesota Law and Politics Minnesota’s top 40 Super Lawyers – by Minnesota Law and Politics "Law and Leading Attorneys", American Research Corporation, (featured in their book) Fellow - American Board of Trial Advocates From Minnesota Lawyer Publication: ATTORNEYS OF THE YEAR, Bill Harper: Ex-prizefighter Battles for Plaintiffs Member - Million Dollar Advocates Forum Advisory Board Member - The Minnesota Lawyer Newspaper, 2000 to Present Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine, Special Focus: Personal Injury The Prizefighter; Lifetime Achievement Award – Minnesota Association for Justice 2013 Appointed to the Governing Committee of the Minnesota Automobile, Insurance Plan – 2013 32° Mason – Past Master Newport Lodge #118 Past American Association for Justice Board of Governor from Minnesota Advisory Editorial Board for the Minnesota Lawyer legal newspaper, 1998 to present Minnesota’s top 100 Super Lawyers – from inception to present by Minnesota Law and Politics Minnesota’s top 40 Super Lawyers – by Minnesota Law and Politics "Law and Leading Attorneys", American Research Corporation, (featured in their book) Fellow - American Board of Trial Advocates From Minnesota Lawyer Publication: ATTORNEYS OF THE YEAR, Bill Harper: Ex-prizefighter Battles for Plaintiffs Member - Million Dollar Advocates Forum Advisory Board Member - The Minnesota Lawyer Newspaper, 2000 to Present Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine, Special Focus: Personal Injury The Prizefighter; Appointed to the Governing Committee of the Minnesota Automobile, Insurance Plan – 2013 32° Mason – Past Master Newport Lodge #118 Past American Association for Justice Board of Governor from Minnesota Advisory Editorial Board for the Minnesota Lawyer legal newspaper, 1998 to present Minnesota’s top 100 Super Lawyers – from inception to present by Minnesota Law and Politics Minnesota’s top 40 Super Lawyers – by Minnesota Law and Politics "Law and Leading Attorneys", American Research Corporation, (featured in their book) Fellow - American Board of Trial Advocates From Minnesota Lawyer Publication: ATTORNEYS OF THE YEAR, Bill Harper: Ex-prizefighter Battles for Plaintiffs Member - Million Dollar Advocates Forum Advisory Board Member - The Minnesota Lawyer Newspaper, 2000 to Present Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine, Special Focus: Personal Injury The Prizefighter; 32° Mason – Past Master Newport Lodge #118 Past American Association for Justice Board of Governor from Minnesota Advisory Editorial Board for the Minnesota Lawyer legal newspaper, 1998 to present Minnesota’s top 100 Super Lawyers – from inception to present by Minnesota Law and Politics Minnesota’s top 40 Super Lawyers – by Minnesota Law and Politics "Law and Leading Attorneys", American Research Corporation, (featured in their book) Fellow - American Board of Trial Advocates From Minnesota Lawyer Publication: ATTORNEYS OF THE YEAR, Bill Harper: Ex-prizefighter Battles for Plaintiffs Member - Million Dollar Advocates Forum Advisory Board Member - The Minnesota Lawyer Newspaper, 2000 to Present Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine, Special Focus: Personal Injury The Prizefighter; Past American Association for Justice Board of Governor from Minnesota Advisory Editorial Board for the Minnesota Lawyer legal newspaper, 1998 to present Minnesota’s top 100 Super Lawyers – from inception to present by Minnesota Law and Politics Minnesota’s top 40 Super Lawyers – by Minnesota Law and Politics "Law and Leading Attorneys", American Research Corporation, (featured in their book) Fellow - American Board of Trial Advocates From Minnesota Lawyer Publication: ATTORNEYS OF THE YEAR, Bill Harper: Ex-prizefighter Battles for Plaintiffs Member - Million Dollar Advocates Forum Advisory Board Member - The Minnesota Lawyer Newspaper, 2000 to Present Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine, Special Focus: Personal Injury The Prizefighter; Advisory Editorial Board for the Minnesota Lawyer legal newspaper, 1998 to present Minnesota’s top 100 Super Lawyers – from inception to present by Minnesota Law and Politics Minnesota’s top 40 Super Lawyers – by Minnesota Law and Politics "Law and Leading Attorneys", American Research Corporation, (featured in their book) Fellow - American Board of Trial Advocates From Minnesota Lawyer Publication: ATTORNEYS OF THE YEAR, Bill Harper: Ex-prizefighter Battles for Plaintiffs Member - Million Dollar Advocates Forum Advisory Board Member - The Minnesota Lawyer Newspaper, 2000 to Present Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine, Special Focus: Personal Injury The Prizefighter; Minnesota’s top 100 Super Lawyers – from inception to present by Minnesota Law and Politics Minnesota’s top 40 Super Lawyers – by Minnesota Law and Politics "Law and Leading Attorneys", American Research Corporation, (featured in their book) Fellow - American Board of Trial Advocates From Minnesota Lawyer Publication: ATTORNEYS OF THE YEAR, Bill Harper: Ex-prizefighter Battles for Plaintiffs Member - Million Dollar Advocates Forum Advisory Board Member - The Minnesota Lawyer Newspaper, 2000 to Present Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine, Special Focus: Personal Injury The Prizefighter; Minnesota’s top 40 Super Lawyers – by Minnesota Law and Politics "Law and Leading Attorneys", American Research Corporation, (featured in their book) Fellow - American Board of Trial Advocates From Minnesota Lawyer Publication: ATTORNEYS OF THE YEAR, Bill Harper: Ex-prizefighter Battles for Plaintiffs Member - Million Dollar Advocates Forum Advisory Board Member - The Minnesota Lawyer Newspaper, 2000 to Present Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine, Special Focus: Personal Injury The Prizefighter; "Law and Leading Attorneys", American Research Corporation, (featured in their book) Fellow - American Board of Trial Advocates From Minnesota Lawyer Publication: ATTORNEYS OF THE YEAR, Bill Harper: Ex-prizefighter Battles for Plaintiffs Member - Million Dollar Advocates Forum Advisory Board Member - The Minnesota Lawyer Newspaper, 2000 to Present Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine, Special Focus: Personal Injury The Prizefighter; Fellow - American Board of Trial Advocates From Minnesota Lawyer Publication: ATTORNEYS OF THE YEAR, Bill Harper: Ex-prizefighter Battles for Plaintiffs Member - Million Dollar Advocates Forum Advisory Board Member - The Minnesota Lawyer Newspaper, 2000 to Present Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine, Special Focus: Personal Injury The Prizefighter; From Minnesota Lawyer Publication: ATTORNEYS OF THE YEAR, Bill Harper: Ex-prizefighter Battles for Plaintiffs Member - Million Dollar Advocates Forum Advisory Board Member - The Minnesota Lawyer Newspaper, 2000 to Present Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine, Special Focus: Personal Injury The Prizefighter; Member - Million Dollar Advocates Forum Advisory Board Member - The Minnesota Lawyer Newspaper, 2000 to Present Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine, Special Focus: Personal Injury The Prizefighter; Advisory Board Member - The Minnesota Lawyer Newspaper, 2000 to Present Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine, Special Focus: Personal Injury The Prizefighter; Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine, Special Focus: Personal Injury The Prizefighter Bio: Attorney William D. Harper stands as a distinguished legal professional and a founding partner at Harper & Peterson, a reputable law firm based in Woodbury, Minnesota. With a dedicated focus on civil litigation, he has established himself as a seasoned advocate, providing legal representation to clients not only within the state of Minnesota but also nationwide. In his extensive legal career, Mr. Harper has honed his skills in various facets of civil litigation, showcasing a particular emphasis on personal injury, products liability, wrongful death and professional malpractice. His commitment to these areas of law has earned him a stellar reputation as a go-to attorney for individuals seeking justice and compensation in the face of adversity. One of the hallmarks of Mr. Harper’s career is his impressive track record in the courtroom. Having litigated more than 150 jury trials to conclusion, he brings a wealth of experience and a formidable presence to the legal arena. He has been involved in eight cases that resulted in verdicts or settlements surpassing the $1 million mark, earning membership in the prestigious Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Mr. Harper holds a dual board certification in civil trial advocacy from the Minnesota State Bar Association and the National Board of Trial Advocacy. His adept courtroom skills have not only garnered respect from his peers but have also earned him the trust and gratitude of numerous clients. Beyond his courtroom achievements, Mr. Harper is known for his service to the legal community and ethical legal practice. He is a sustaining member of the American Association for Justice, the American Arbitration Association and The Academy of Certified Trial Lawyers of Minnesota. Moreover, he has held several leadership positions in the Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association such as its president, secretary, treasurer, chairperson and so on. He is also offered invitation to the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and The International Society of Barristers.