CHARGOIS HARPER ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW - Key Persons


Burton J. Harper

Burton J. Harper successfully obtained his Juris Doctorate from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University. He currently covers the firm's Illinois probate and civil litigation matters and represents clients with zeal and dedication.

Edlin Zarco

Job Titles:
  • Legal Assistant
With years of paralegal experience and knowledge under her belt, Dorishia provides invaluable knowledge for drafting and navigating the court systems. Based in our Chicago office, she is primarily responsible for the Illinois cases, but her flexibility lends her to all types of solutions for the Firm's clientele in either state. Dorishia is an artistic and creative spirit who in her spare time devotes her energy to entrepreneurial ventures including her newly launched line of scented candles.

Kirk A. Chargois

Job Titles:
  • Partner
For over 30 years, Atty. Chargois' combined work in Law Enforcement and the practice of Law has included work in Compliance, Ethics, Police Procedures, Toxic Tort Litigation, Personal Injury, Real Estate, Consumer Law, Elder Law, and Family Law among other areas of practice.

Sarah Cordova

Job Titles:
  • Legal Assistant / Paralegal

Sherlyn Harper

Job Titles:
  • Partner
Atty. Harper is a proud graduate of the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign and the Valparaiso University School of Law. She is highly proficient in speaking Spanish and English, and she has helped countless families fight for their rights for more than 20 years.

Sherlyn Smith

Job Titles:
  • Houston Texas Family Law