William Dana Harper

Background

Harper, William Dana was born on July 23, 1948 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Son of Harry James and Ruth Bertina (Wickland) Harper.

Education

Bachelor, University of Minnesota, 1971; Juris Doctor, Hamline U., 1977.

Career

Law clerk, Ramsey county Attorneys Office, St. Paul, 1975-1977; partner, Daley & Harper, Burnsville, Minnesota, 1977-1981; partner, Harper & Wirth, St. Paul, 1981-1983; partner, Harper & Anderson, Chartered, Cottage Grove, Minnesota, 1983-1990; partner, Harper & Harper Chartered, Cottage Grove, 1990-1993; sole practice law, since 1993.

Achievements

• William Dana Harper has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Minnesota Consumer Alliance, 1997. Fellow Academy Certified Trial Lawyers (dean 1993). Member National Board Trial Advocacy (certified), Minnesota Bar Association (certified civil trial specialist), Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Governors since 1987, president 1998-1999), Douglas Amdahl Inn of Court (board directors since 1993), Masons, Minnesota Million Dollar Round Table, Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

Interests

• Avocations: hunting, fishing.

Connections

Married Patricia Peterson (divorced 1978). Married Christine Hulsebus (divorced 1978). Married Trudy Marie Patterson, July 9, 1988.

Father:

Harry James Harper

Mother:

Ruth Bertina (Wickland) Harper

Spouse:

Christine Hulsebus

Spouse:

Patricia Peterson

Spouse:

Trudy Marie Patterson