Eric D. Puryear, Attorney at Law - Puryear Law P.C.

My name is Eric D. Puryear, and I am an Attorney at Law who is licensed in the states of Illinois and Iowa.

I founded Puryear Law. P.C. to provide clients with professional, prompt, and diligent legal services.  I firmly believe that the role of an attorney is to help his clients with the many legal issues that each of us faces in the modern world, and to do so in a way that builds trust and confidence.  Towards that end, I pride myself on taking as much time as is needed to meet with my clients – face to face.  Along the sames lines, I ensure that phone calls and emails to my office are promptly returned, and that clients are not left waiting for the legal services that I know they need.  In sum, I don’t consider my job done until my client’s needs have been fully met.

As a person with extensive computer and technology experience (including a degree in Computer Science), I know that using the right technology is essential in today’s world.  That is why I make use of the latest technology in my law practice. I have found that making maximum use of secure, encrypted computer and communication technology has enabled me to reduce costs and improve the quality of my legal services.  The net result is lower legal fees for my clients, better service for my clients, and fewer environmental resources consumed by needless printing/copying.

Regarding criminal matters, I have handled all matter of cases, ranging from murder to speeding tickets.  I have negotiated hundreds of plea deals for my clients when doing so was in their best interest. In cases where a plea bargain was not in the client’s interest, I have taken cases to trial.

Turning to civil matters, I have represented clients in suits at law, dissolution proceedings, child custody hearings, juvenile petitions, parental rights terminations, and small claims matters. I have also handled worker’s compensation, personal injury, and other matters, fighting to protect the rights of my clients who were injured and left without proper compensation.

Early in my career, I gained extensive research and legal writing skills, and I apply these skills to every document that I draft for my clients.

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
DePaul University College of Law	Juris Doctor	Law School	05/2009
DePaul University School of Computer Science	B.S.	Computer Science	06/2006

State / Court	Date
Federal District Court for the Central District of Illinois	2010
Federal District Court for the Southern District of Iowa	2010
Illinois	11/05/2009
Iowa	09/20/2010

• American Bar Association
  Iowa State Bar Association
  Illinois State Bar Association

• Law Acheivement Scholarship
  Illinois Judicial Council Foundation Scholarship
  Centennial Scholarship
  LS-AMP Scholarship

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