Jerry Harper

I was a drug dealer when I finished college (KU '65). I sold such exotic items as Bayer Aspirin, Dr. Lyon’s Tooth Powder and Phillips Milk of Magnesia. At one time or another I was in about every town in Kansas hawking my wares.

After that my wife and I published a small newspaper for six years in Wichita. I also served three terms in the Kansas Legislature. Ultimately, we both went back to school. I obtained a law degree (KU '74) and she a masters in journalism.

We spent a couple of years in Washington, D.C., returned to Lawrence in 1977, and I began practicing law. Since then, except for a stint as Douglas County District Attorney, have done primarily bankruptcy work for individuals.

Now, I'm retired. My son, continuing the family profession, is a bankruptcy lawyer with the firm of Coons and Crump, LLC, in Topeka.

• Not Currently Accepting Clients

Kansas

Since 1974

10th Circuit

Since 1974

Attorney

Jerry Harper, Attorney at Harper Law, LLC, d/b/a Harper Law Office (Now Closed)

1978 - 2021

University of Brussels, Belgium

LL.M. (1975) | International & Comparative Law

1974 - 1975

Honors: Graduated First in Class with Honors

University of Kansas School of Law

J.D. (1974) | Law

1971 - 1974

University of Kansas

B.A. (1965) | English Literature

1961 - 1965

Honors: Owl Society (Junior Men's Honor Society), Sachem (Senior Men's Honor Society)

Topeka Area Bankruptcy Council

Current

Kansas State Bar

Member

1974 - Current

Kansas Bar Association  # 08533

Member

1974 - Current

Activities: Bankruptcy & Insolvency Section Member

Licensed to Practice Law

U.S. Bankruptcy & District Court

1974

Licensed to Practice Law

State of Kansas

1974