Joan Harrop

Of Counsel

Joan Harrop concentrates her practice in residential and commercial real estate, estate planning and probate, general civil litigation, and family law mediation. Ms. Harrop is also a court-approved Guardian ad Litem for the Grundy County Courts. She has extensive experience in handling Plaintiffs’ personal injury cases, having completed numerous bench trials and jury trials. She has similarly been able to negotiate beneficial settlements for her clients. Ms. Harrop is proud of being able to obtain compensation and justice for clients who have been injured by the negligence of others. She looks forward to helping new clients obtain compensation for their injuries, complete their estate plans, and have smooth real estate closings.

Joan is also very active in her local community, serving on numerous boards and committees for local civic organizations.

Bar Admissions

Illinois, 1995
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois

Education

Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois
- J.D. – 1995
Illinois State University, Normal, IL
- B.S.

Professional Associations and Memberships

Illinois State Bar Association
Grundy County Bar Association (Past President and Secretary)
Will County Bar Association
Chicago Bar Association

Civic and Community Involvement

Grundy County Board of Health (President)
Grundy Community Lending Closet (past Secretary)
Morris Hospital Foundation (Executive and Finance Committee)
Fraternal Order of Eagles (F.O.E.) Women’s Auxiliary # 1024 (President)
Member of Immaculate Conception Parish (Eucharistic Minister and former Parish Council Member)
Precinct Committee Person for Saratoga 2 Township, Grundy County