Eric J. Parker

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Eric J. Parker

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 33 years

Elder law Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Probate, Personal Injury ... +6 more

200 W. Jackson Blvd. Suite 1050, Chicago, IL

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About Eric

Biography

Experienced, honest and effective lawyer with a history of great results.

Thoughtful, experienced legal representation for seniors and their families. Call For A Consultation

Dedicated, effective lawyers with a track record of success against negligent nursing homes.

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Practice Areas

9

Practice Areas

Elder Law 20%

Probate Administration, Wills, Powers of Attorney, Living Wills, Guardianship, Nursing Home Neglect, Trusts, Special Needs Trusts,

27 years

20%
Probate 20%

27 years

20%
Car Accident 10%

10%
Guardianship 10%

10%
Personal Injury 10%

Personal Injury - All Types: Auto Collision, Premises Liability, Products Liability, Medical Malpractice, Etc.

34 years

10%
Trusts 10%

10%
Wills and Living Wills 10%

10%
Estate Planning 5%

5%
Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect 5%

34 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2015 2012
Top Contributor
Top Contributor
2012
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 33 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1992

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 32 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1993

Administratively Suspended - Non-Payment of Dues

No misconduct found

Location

Stotis & Baird Chartered

200 W. Jackson Blvd. Suite 1050, Chicago, IL, 60606-6976

www.stotis-baird.com

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Eric J. Parker's Reviews

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Posted by Ellen | September 07, 2022

Highly recommended - knowledgeable, kind, and responsive

I am forever grateful to Eric for helping me with a time-sensitive and complicated eldercare situation regarding my aunt (for whom I am Power of Attorney) and a conflict with her assisted living facility. He listened to my concerns and was able to quickly assist with correspondence to the assisted li...ving facility, and eased my mind regarding the next steps in this entire situation. He also assured me that I could reach out to him in the future for any legal help related to my aunt or otherwise. Highly recommend him and he will always have my business!

Posted by Gilbert | November 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Highest Recommendation

My brother in Chicago passed away unexpectedly in November 2018 without a will. We currently reside in Washington state and had no local legal resources. My wife contacted Eric and he clearly outlined the probate process in Illinois. He mapped the steps, expectations, and potential problems. In a...ddition, he provided recommendations for resources to help us deal with real estate, personal belongings, estate assets, and taxes. He then supported us through the legal steps with frequent status updates. His legal support team was extremely professional and responsive. We highly recommend Eric as a professional, honest, caring attorney.

Posted by Patricia | August 08, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Excellent/Superb

My husband and I are from California. His father passed away in 2010 in Chicago and we thought that a family member had taken care of getting the house in their name. That didn't happen and some city violations have occurred so we reached out to Mr. Parker a few weeks ago for some help and so far ...he has been very compassionate and caring in regards to this matter. He returns phone calls when he says he will and we have very high hopes that he will be able to help us get this resolved soon. Being so far away is very frustrating but he has put us at ease so far with this issue. He is everything all the other reviews have said he is.

Posted by Ilene | January 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Wonderful attorney and staff

Eric represented me as the executor of a very complicated estate. He was able to refer me to other professionals, such as realtors, auto broker for a classic car collection, and accountants. There was always total communication as to what the office was doing so I was never left in the dark on any... issue. The beneficiaries posed some challenging personalities and Eric was always willing to meet with them and me to work things out. I would recommend him without hesitation.

Posted by Andrea | May 27, 2015

Excellent at handling sensitive issues

I hired Eric to handle some very complex legal issues for one of my relatives who had serious issues with Alzheimer's disease. He listened to our concerns with compassion. He explained everything to us in laymen's terms. The plans were executed in a timely, professional manner. i would hire Eric ...again.

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Eric J. Parker's Lawyer Endorsements

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Derek Jacques

Nursing home abuse and neglect lawyer | Feb 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mr. Parker is one of the great attorneys in his field. His extensive knowledge of the law affords him with an advantage over many of his peers. I would not hesitate to send referrals his way."

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John O'Brien

Elder law lawyer | Aug 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community."

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Kathleen Curler

Elder law lawyer | May 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Eric Parker is all areas he practices in - elderlaw, nursing home issues and medical malpractice. He goes above and beyond for clients, is experienced and caring and a resource for other attorneys in his field. I would never hesitate to send a client to Eric for professional, first-rate service!"

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Michael Gauthier

Unknown lawyer | Dec 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Patrick Wartan

Unknown lawyer | Nov 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Eric is insightful, creative, and an outstanding attorney."

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Michael Baird

Elder law lawyer | Nov 02

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Eric has everything that someone should want in a lawyer. He is smart, strong and determined. But more importantly, Eric is one of the best persons I have ever met. Unfortunately "good person" and "good lawyer" are probably not often used in the same sentence. With Eric, those words belong together. If you choose Eric as your lawyer, you will not only have the best lawyer on your side, you will also have the best person."

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Robert Fish

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I worked with Eric on several matters and found that Eric was very attentive to details in every case that he handled. He showed incredible compassion for his clients and has achieved fantastic results. Without hesitation I would work with Eric again and recommend him to handle any personal injury case."

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Michael Gunderson

Personal injury lawyer | Mar 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Eric has a reputation for a sharp intellect, patient nature, and general trustworthiness that make for exemplary legal counsel. I would not hesitate to send him clients looking for top notch injury representation, his track record speaks for itself."

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Marc Siegel

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Eric is an optimal attorney: he is organized, intelligent, and ethical. His focus is on the interests of his clients at all times, and he has achieved excellent results for them. I would feel comfortable referring anyone to Eric. He also is an excellent family man and father. He is a true credit to the profession."

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Matthew Willens

Personal injury lawyer | Dec 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I had a case against Eric when he was a defense attorney and am certainly glad he made the transition to the plaintiffs' side. Eric is an excellent advocate. He has the ability to aggressively pursue points but come across as being very low-key. This presents problems for his opponents and work strongly in favor of any client who is lucky enough to have Eric as his/her lawyer."

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Victoria Grzelak

Personal injury lawyer | Oct 28

Relationship: Co-worker

"I worked with Eric while clerking at Stotis & Baird Chartered and Eric is knowledgeable, personable, and responsive. A few years ago Eric also handled a personal injury case for me and I was very impressed with Eric's diligence in handling my case and the overall outcome of the case."

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David Maloney

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I worked for Eric for 5 years and had the chance to see him interact with clients and other attorneys on a daily basis. Eric is the consummate professional as he is always prepared, attentive to his clients' needs and extremely knowledgeable in the area of personal injury and litigation law. Most importantly, Eric is always willing to go the extra mile for his clients. I would not hesitate to refer a client to Eric as I know he will get the best result possible for them."

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Brion Doherty

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 03

Relationship: Co-worker

"I've worked with Eric for about two years now. He puts a lot of hard work into his cases and is great with his clients."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2011

Certificate of Publication - Chapter on Advance Directives, IICLE - IL Institute for Continuing Legal Education

2010

Certificate of Publication - Long Term Care 2011 Supplement, IICLE

2008

Certificate of Appreciation for Authoring Book Chapter, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education

Work Experience

2000 - Present

Partner, Stotis & Baird

1994 - 2000

Attorney, Ridge, Ridge & Lindsay

Associations

2012 - Present

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

2005 - Present

Chicago Bar Association

2000 - Present

Illinois Trial Lawyers Association

1992 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

1.4 Million Dollar Settlement in Car Accident Case

Settlement outside court

Thounsavath v. State Farm

Won on Appeal

$2.9 Million Verdict Against Cab Company and Driver

Verdict for Plaintiff

John Doe v. XXXXXX

2.8 Million Dollar Settlement

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Education

1992

Pepperdine University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

University of Iowa

Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2022

Training Seminar

Advance Directives and Dementia Care Options

2022

Student Presentation

Medical Aid In Dying

2022

Monthly Meeting

Estate Planning Basics - Wills and Trusts

2022

Guardianship Basics

Guardianship Basics

2022

Elder Law Short Course

Advising the Guardian

2022

Awareness of Elder Law Issues in Probate Practice

End of Life Legal Advocacy

2021

Training Seminar

Powers of Attorney for Health Care, Living Wills and POLSTs

2020

Issues in Long Term Care Litigation

Medical and Other Records in Nursing Home Lawsuits

2020

IICLE Elder Law Short Course

Medical Aid in Dying - New Legal, Ethical and Advisory Perspectives

2020

De Paul Elder and Family Law Symposium

Medical Aid in Dying and New Perspectives on End of Life Advocacy

2020

Compassion and Choices Training Seminar

Powers of Attorney, Living Wills and POLSTs

2019

Planning Ahead

Planning Ahead-Advance Directives and Basics in Estate Planning

2019

Legal and Financial Planning for Alzheimer's Disease

Legal and Financial Planning

2019

End of Life Options/Death with Dignity

End-of-Life Options

2019

Advance Care Planning

Advance Directives

2019

A Conversation about Faith & End-of-Life Decisions

End-of-Life Decisions

2019

2019 Culture Change Summit - Bridging the Care Continuum

Who Decides When the Patient Can't? Understanding the Surrogate Decision Makers

2018

Illinois Pioneer Coalition Annual Seminar

Maintaining Seniors' Legal Rights to Independence

2018

Gender and Gerentology Summit

Women Managing the Legal and Caregiving Challenges of Aging

2017

Housing Transitions

Legal Aspects of Housing Transitions

2017

Controversial Issues in Elder Law

Controversial Issues in Elder Law

2016

Seminar

Life Span Legal Issues

2016

Aging Well Conference

Thoughtful Estate Planning

2015

Illinois Environmental Health Association Conference

When Hoarding Becomes a Community Concern

2015

Hoarding: Impact on Relationships and Health

The Legal Problems Associated With Hoarding

2015

Elder Law Overview at Northern Trust

Elder Law Overview

2014

Stroke: Moving Forward

Advance Planning for Stroke Patients

2014

Monthly Meeting

Advocacy in Alternative Dispute Resolution

2014

Elder Law Short Course

Litigation Skills in Guardianship Cases

2014

Advocating for Quality Medical Care

Advocating for Quality Medical Care

2012

Winning at Alternative Dispute Resolution

Arbitration Advocacy

2012

Seminar

Powers of Attorney and Advance Directives

2012

Officer Beat Training

Testifying Well at Depositions

2011

North Shore Village Seminar

Powers of Attorney and Other Advance Directives

2011

Hoarding and Mental Health Law Seminar

The Hoarding Dilemma

2011

Elder Law Panel Discussion

Preventing Nursing Home Neglect

2011

Elder Care Support Group

Elder Law Issues

2011

Community Presentation

Understanding Financial Abuse

2011

Aging Well

Advance Directives

2011

Afternoon Talk

Estate Planning

2011

Advanced Elderly Service Officer Training

Hoarding - The Legal Issues

2010

Taking Charge of Your Life Choices

Powers of Attorney and Living Wills

2009

Elder Law Issues

Elder Law Issues for Clients with Memory Loss

2009

Community Presentation

"Protecting Yourself Against Consumer Fraud"

2009

Community Presentation

Living Wills and Powers of Attorney

2009

Basic Skills Course for New Attorneys

Taking Depositions

2007

Training for New Laywers

Taking Depositions

Publications

2016

Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education Chapter on Medical Records for Volume on Long Term Care Litigation

2014

Guardianship for Disabled Adults, Advance Directives and Mental Health Law - IICLE Co-Authored Chapter on Advance Directives

2013

Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education - Long Term Care Litigation Medical Records Evidence

2011

Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education - Guardianship for Disabled Adults Co-Author on Chapter on Living Wills and Powers of Attorney

2011

IICLE - Long Term Care Litigation - 2011 Supplement Chapter on Records in Long Term Care Litigation

2011

Stotis & Baird Chartered Website Markham Illinois Car Accident Resource Guide

2011

Chicago Bridge Group Blog Seven Things to Expect From a Nursing Home

2010

IICLE Handbook 2010 Supplement to Chapter on Injury Settlements and Special Needs Trusts

2009

2009

Chicago Bridge Blog Does My Parent Need a Guardian

2008

Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education Chapter on Long Term Care Records

2008

Keenager News How You Can Stop Nursing Home Neglect

2008

Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education Chapter on Structured Settlements and Special Needs Trusts in Personal Injury Cases

2007

ISBA Elder Law Newsletter Use caution when filing death case following nursing home neglect.

Languages

English

Activity

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