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

1.9
32 reviews

3719 Bridge Avenue, Suite 6, Davenport, IA 52807-1807

Criminal Matters, Murder, Speeding Tickets and 8 more

About Eric D. Puryear

I, Eric D. Puryear, am an Attorney at Law who grew up in the Chicago area and now lives in the Quad Cities. I am licensed to practice law in the states of Illinois and Iowa, and admitted in all of the Federal District Courts for the states of Illinois and Iowa.

Regarding criminal matters, I have handled all manner 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, divorce/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 while working for private law firms and the United States Department of Defense, I gained extensive research and legal writing skills. I now apply these skills to every case and every document that I draft for my clients.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Member: American Bar Association

Member: Illinois State Bar Association

Member: Iowa State Bar Association

Member: Rock Island County, IL Bar Association

Member: National Bar Association (the oldest and largest association of Black Lawyers and Judges)

PREVIOUS LEGAL EXPERIENCE:

Jack A. Schwartz and Associates, Rock Island, IL : Attorney

I handled criminal matters, ranging from simple traffic tickets all the way up to murder. I also handled civil matters, including family law, personal injury, forfeiture, etc. (February 2010- November 2010)

United States Department of Defense, Army Sustainment Command Office of Counsel. ROCK ISLAND, IL; Law Clerk

Drafted legal opinions concerning government procurement, the Privacy Act, the Freedom of Information Act, and military law. Advised as to the legality and business sense of issues relating to copyright and trademark.

Law Offices of Richard C. Moenning Chicago, IL: Law Clerk

I handled matters relating to probate, including asset collection and creditor notification.

Hurley Stanners Oak Park, IL: Legal Intern

I handled real estate, business law, and other transactional legal matters.

United States Department of Defense, Army Sustainment Command Office of Counsel. ROCK ISLAND, IL; Summer Intern

I Prosecuted misdemeanor and traffic offenses in Federal court. I participated in Government contract protest defenses, drafted wills, reviewed documents for releasability under the Freedom of Information Act.

 

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1.4
Criminal Law
Posted by James
January 08, 2023
Hired Attorney

Hired multiple times great at what he does like watching Mike Tyson in the ring made a a complete fool of the ada. Got sheriff Kyle Kunkle to purged himself. Won 1 case other got dismissed

Divorce
Posted by anonymous
November 10, 2021
Hired Attorney

Retained services and was billed for literally 2 communications via webmail and no other action taken. Requested retainer refunded as my case was in limbo and although he returned it he doubled my retainer when I needed services again and was extremely condescending and rude in the process

Child Custody
Posted by anonymous
September 12, 2019
Hired Attorney

As a person who never had to hire a lawyer before, I had completely no idea of how the system works when trying to get custody. Mr. Puryear is very knowledgeable, however he has absolutely NO people skills or communication skills. He was impatient and downright rude with answers to my questions, and treated me like I was an idiot. I feel like I completely wasted my money but nothing was accomplished. I would not recommend him to someone going through an emotional case like child custody.

 
General Practice
Posted by anonymous
August 28, 2023
Hired Attorney

I would not recommend him. This is for restoration of rights. It isn't going to court. I understand that not all cases are the same, some may take more time. When I finally got him to state an average max price, I hired him. When we got close to that price I asked questions. The response I got back was that it will cost more if I keep asking questions. Read the reviews, this is not the lawyer you want.

 
Products Liability
Posted by anonymous
May 03, 2023
Hired Attorney

Go to this guy only as a last resort. More interested in collecting a fee than providing quality legal services. Arrogant. Condescending. Any other attorney would be preferable and likely more competent.

Divorce
Posted by anonymous
September 20, 2021
Hired Attorney

DO NOT HIRE THIS LAWYER. Absolutely horrible lawyer. I hired him about 4 years ago and was completely appalled with his worth ethic. He doesn’t respond for days at a time and then when he does he charges you an insane amount of money. He is only interested in dragging out the case as long as possible to keep getting paid. He passes off all of his work to the other attorneys in his firm and I was made to do all of the work myself while paying for it. I am in need of a lawyer and thought that maybe my past experiences were due to the type of case, after looking at the reviews I can see that it’s just him as a person. He even insulted me at one point. I lost the case and my husband walked away with everything on a technical

 
Divorce
Posted by anonymous
July 20, 2018
Hired Attorney

He comes off big I wanted to hire him as my attorney buddy push me to one of his associates which I didn't want so he is a liar even sued me over my bill and he

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Areas of Law

  • Personal Injury
  • Other 10
    • Criminal Matters
    • Murder
    • Speeding Tickets
    • Civil Matters
    • Divorce/Dissolution Proceedings
    • Child Custody Hearings
    • Juvenile Petitions
    • Parental Rights Terminations
    • Small Claims Matters
    • Worker's Compensation

Practice Details

  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Free initial consultation
    Fixed hourly rates: $150 - $250/hr
    Fixed fees available
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Attorney
    Firm Name
    Eric D. Puryear, Attorney at Law - Puryear Law P.C.
    Firm Onwership
    Minority Owned
  • Pro Bono Services

    Eric D. Puryear is a strong supporter of pro bono and other volunteer efforts within the legal industry.

  • Additional Links
    http://www.puryearlaw.com

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2009, Illinois
    2010, Iowa
    Federal District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
    Federal District Court for the Central District of Illinois
    Federal District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
    Federal District Court for the Northern District of Iowa
    Federal District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
  • Education & Certifications
    Other Education
    DePaul University, Chicago, IL
    Bachelor of Science

    DePaul University, Chicago, IL
    Computer Science

    DePaul University, Chicago, IL
    2006 Honors and Activities: Centennial Scholarship

    Student Government Senator for the School of Computer Science

    LS-AMP Scholarship

    Senior Research in Informatics in conjunction with the Illinois Bio-Grid

    Argonne National Laboratory High Performance Computing REU Grant participant

    DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, IL
    2009 Honors and Activities: Law Achievement Scholarship

    DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, IL
    Juris Doctor

    Illinois Judicial Council Foundation Scholarship

    Black Law Student Association
  • Personal Details & History
    Hobbies & Interests
    SCUBA diving, aviation, automobiles, motorcycles, computers

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  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Eric D. Puryear was admitted in 2009 to the State of Illinois.
  • Is this attorney admitted to the bar in more than one state?
    Yes, Eric D. Puryear is admitted to practice in Illinois and Iowa.
  • Does this attorney offer any legal services for a flat fee?
    Yes, Eric D. Puryear offers fixed fees for certain legal services.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Eric D. Puryear, Attorney at Law - Puryear Law P.C. was established in 2010.
  • Is the law firm that this attorney is affiliated with minority owned?
    Yes, the firm Eric D. Puryear is affiliated with is a minority owned business.

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