Atty. 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.
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Eric D. Puryear is an Attorney based in Davenport, Iowa, practicing at Eric D. Puryear, Attorney at Law - Puryear Law P.C.. They have 17+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2009. Their practice focuses on divorce, child custody, personal injury, criminal defense, and juvenile. Admitted to practice in Illinois (2009) and Iowa Federal District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Federal District Court for the Cen (2010). Educated at DePaul University, Chicago, IL Bachelor of Science DePaul University, Chicago, IL Computer Science DePaul University, Chicago, IL 2006 Honors and Activities: Centennial Scholarship Student Go (—). Serands clients in Davenport, IA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- 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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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Eric D. Puryear handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
A divorce attorney guides you through property division, spousal support, custody, and the final decree — contested or uncontested.
Eric D. Puryear is one of 50,487 divorce attorneys indexed nationally. Browse divorce attorneys in Iowa →
Eric D. Puryear is one of 31,241 child custody attorneys indexed nationally. Browse child custody attorneys in Iowa →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Eric D. Puryear is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Iowa →
A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
Eric D. Puryear is one of 214,270 criminal defense attorneys indexed nationally. Browse criminal defense attorneys in Iowa →
Eric D. Puryear is one of 30,631 juvenile attorneys indexed nationally. Browse juvenile attorneys in Iowa →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Iowa
Practicing law in Iowa. Legal matters in Iowa are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Davenport are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Iowa state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Iowa brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Iowa courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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