Current Employment Position(s)

Associate

Lawyer Overview

Mr. Parker has practiced civil litigation since 1993.  He concentrates his practice in complex litigation, and in maritime injury, personal injury, and workers' compensation.

Mr. Parker has litigated maritime cases all over the country including but not limited to; Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Florida.

He is admitted to practice in Illinois, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, and the United States District Courts for the Southern District of Illinois and the Central District of Illinois.

Before entering private practice in 1993, Mr. Parker served as a law clerk to Illinois Supreme Court Justice Moses W. Harrison, as a law clerk to Illinois Appellate Court Justice Charles W. Chapman, and as a prosecutor in the St. Clair County (Illinois) State's Attorney's office.

When not practicing law, Marc coaches youth basketball and softball.  He also officiates high school and college basketball games.  He and his wife reside in Collinsville with their two children.

Representative Verdicts

Boyd v. Mohawk Industries - $990,000.

Downing v. A River Company - $1,014,000.

Jones v. A River Company - $850,000.

Kelso v. American River Transportation Company - $600,000.

Akers v. Merdie Boggs & Sons, Inc. - $550,000.

Areas of Practice

• Personal Injury
• Maritime
• Workers' Compensation

West Practice Categories

Admiralty & Maritime Law, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Workers' Compensation Law

Bar Admissions

• Illinois
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois
• U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois
• U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Madison County Bar Association (Member)
• St. Clair County Bar Association (Member)
• Illinois State Bar Association (Member)
• Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
• American Association for Justice (Member)

Education

• Saint Louis University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri, 1990
  J.D.
  Honors: cum laude
• Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL, 1987
  B.S.
  Honors: With Honors

Offers Free Initial Consultation

Address

300 Evans Avenue
PO Box 229
Wood River, IL 62095-0229

Office Hours

8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Phones

(618) 208-4240
(866) 839-2021

Faxes

(618) 254-0193

Emails

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Websites

http://www.lakinlaw.com/Bio/MarcParker.asp
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