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About Harris Elliott

Harris L. Elliott earned his B.A. in Political Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law, where he received a staff writer position on the intellectual property law journal after winning the school's annual write-on competition. He began at GWC as a clerk during his undergraduate studies in 2006, was admitted to the Illinois bar in 2010 after earning his law degree, and has since been promoted to partner. Over the course of his career Harris has secured millions in settlements and trial awards on behalf of his clients. He was recognized as a Leading Lawyer in 2021 and 2022 and is an active member of the American Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, and Workers' Compensation Lawyers Association.

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Education

DePaul University College of Law
J.D.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Undergraduate

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of Illinois, admitted 2010

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