Meet your Attorney, Eric!

Hi! My name is Eric Vernsten. I have been an attorney for ten years, having graduated from the Southern Illinois University School of Law and College of Business with a JD/MBA in 2013. I officially became an attorney on Halloween, 2013.

I spent seven years in wealth management advising high net worth individuals and families, then decided to get into the trenches of law, literally and figuratively.

I joined the Illinois Army National Guard in 2019, as well as became a prosecutor in Winnebago County, Illinois, from 2020 through the beginning of 2024. 

Scroll down to learn more about me, as well as how my history and skills will help YOU achieve YOUR legal goals.

I am a former prosecutor

As a Winnebago County prosecutor, I successfully won multiple jury and bench trials, as well as hundreds of motions. Above is a picture of me with my trial partner after my first jury trial. 

My litigation wins were in many different courtrooms, including: traffic, misdemeanor, DUI, domestic violence, juvenile, juvenile abuse and neglect, and felony.

My skills as a litigator, as well as orator, will be used to help YOU achieve YOUR legal goals.

I am also an Attorney for the Illinois Army National Guard

Above: Me after qualifying on the rifle range;
Below: Me in a machine gun turret

I have been a soldier and lawyer for the Illinois Army National Guard since 2019.  During that time, I have successfully litigated over sixty administrative separations, as well as advised soldiers and commanders of all levels on policy and various issues. Being a lawyer does not mean ONLY being a lawyer – as shown above, I have also continuously improved my soldier skills. 

My military training has been instrumental in my professional and personal development. Every skill I have learned in the courtroom and for the battlefield will be used to help YOU achieve YOUR legal goals. 

My hobbies include training brazilian jiu-jitsu, and raising my son.

No matter what I do, I throw myself into it 110%, which is what I will do for YOU as a client!

NOTE: Vernsten Law is practicing in Winnebago, Boone, Ogle, and Stephenson County. To set up a free consultation:
eric@vernstenlaw.com and 815 861-3678

Disclaimer: no legal results are guaranteed.

DoD and US Army do not endorse Vernsten Law. This disclaimer applies to the business as well as the entire website.