Atty. Robert J. Harris
Phi Beta Kappa. Author: "Fifty State Contractor and Design Professional License Law", 1997; Limitation of Liability Clauses: Allocating Risky Business, 1993; "Legal Issues In the Construction Process", Northwestern Graduate School of Business, 2001; "Construction Law And Its Complications", Northwestern Kellogg School of Business, 1996; Stein, Ray & Harris Managing Computer Technology In the Design Process: "Copyright Protection for Design Structures", 1993; Second Annual Symposium for Design Professionals: "Negotiating Limitation of Liability Clauses", 1993; IIT-Chicago Kent College of Law, C
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About Robert J. Harris at a glance
Robert J. Harris is a Partner based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Harris Winick Harris LLP. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, ip, construction, and estate litigation. Admitted to practice in Illinois U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois U.S. District Court, Central District of (1985). Educated at Yale Law School (J.D., 1985) and Hamilton College (A.B., 1982). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of American Bar Association. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- "Fifty State Contractor and Design Professional License Law", 1997
- Limitation of Liability Clauses: Allocating Risky Business, 1993
- "Legal Issues In the Construction Process", Northwestern Graduate School of Business, 2001
- "Construction Law And Its Complications", Northwestern Kellogg School of Business, 1996
- Stein, Ray & Harris Managing Computer Technology In the Design Process: "Copyright Protection for Design Structures", 1993
- Second Annual Symposium for Design Professionals: "Negotiating Limitation of Liability Clauses", 1993
- IIT-Chicago Kent College of Law, Construction Law Seminar: "Negotiation of an Owner/Construction Manager Agreement", 1992 and First Annual Symposium for Design Professionals: "The Architectural Works Copyright Protection Act: Is the Building You Designed Protected?", 1992
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Robert J. Harris is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Illinois →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Robert J. Harris is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Illinois →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Robert J. Harris is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Illinois →
Robert J. Harris is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Illinois →
Robert J. Harris is one of 20,023 estate litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate litigation attorneys in Illinois →
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Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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