John C. De Koker III

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Counsel

Phone: 312-796-0549
Email: JDeKoker@CopeEhlers.com

John De Koker focuses his practice on insurance coverage and litigation for management liability claims, including D&O liability, employment practices liability, fiduciary liability and cyber liability, as well as professional liability claims. John has significant experience defending clients in litigation matters, including design professionals in disputes arising from complex construction projects and insurance coverage issues arising from construction disputes. John also volunteers for the Chicago Bar Association’s Lawyers in the Classroom program teaching Chicago Public School elementary students about legal issues and the legal system.

Experience

Cope Ehlers, P.C.
Counsel
2020-2021

Masini, Vickers, Ruksakiati & Hadsell, P.C.
Associate
2019-2020

Stein Ray, LLP
Associate
2018

Hinshaw & Culberson, LLP
Associate
2007-2017

Education

J.D., DePaul University College of Law (cum laude), Chicago, IL, 2007.

B.A, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 1993.

In addition, after earning his undergraduate degree, John worked as a legislative intern in the U.S. Senate from 1993-1994.

Professional Memberships

Chicago Bar Association

Bar and Court Admissions

Illinois
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit