Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Class Action & Mass Torts, Products Liability; view more
Licensed in Illinois since: 2004
Education: Saint Louis University School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2014 - 2025 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2011 - 2013 Details
Eric M. Terry is a dedicated plaintiffs’ personal injury lawyer at TorHoerman Law, LLC, focusing his practice on advocating for clients who have suffered harm due to the negligence of others. With a strong commitment to seeking justice, he leads the personal injury litigation division of TorHoerman Law, LLC, where he handles a diverse range of personal injury cases, including those involving motor vehicle accidents, drowning incidents, day care injuries and wrongful deaths.
Prior to joining TorHoerman Law, LLC, Mr. Terry represented clients in complex litigations involving prescription drugs and medical devices. With a background in probation services spanning over a decade, he brings a unique perspective to his legal practice, having witnessed firsthand the impact of drug-related crimes on individuals and communities. His experience as a probation officer inspired him to pursue a legal career as an advocate for consumer safety against the pharmaceutical industry's profit-driven practices.
Mr. Terry is known for his dedication to achieving favorable outcomes for his clients, as evidenced by his involvement in securing significant settlements in various high-profile cases. His notable cases include Actos-related cases, Oxycontin litigation, Gadolinium-based contrast agents litigation, Bard IVC filters product liability litigation, Cox-2 medications litigation, drowning in a daycare facility, motor vehicle accidents and more.
Outside of his legal practice, Mr. Terry is actively involved in his community and participates in numerous charity events throughout the year. He is a member of various professional associations, including the American Association for Justice, the American Bar Association, the Mass Tort Trial Lawyers Association and the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association.
Mr. Terry earned his Juris Doctor from St. Louis University Law School and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. He is admitted to practice law in Illinois and Missouri and is licensed to practice in multiple federal courts. He has been recognized for his legal excellence by Avvo’s “Good” rating, among other prestigious honors and distinctions.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Class Action/Mass Torts: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Products: PlaintiffFocus areas
Assault, Brain Injury, Class Actions, Construction Accident, Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Pharmaceutical, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Toxic Mold, Toxic Torts, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 50% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 30% Class Action/Mass Torts: Plaintiff
- 20% Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 2003, Missouri
Professional Webpage: https://www.torhoermanlaw.com/team/eric-terry/
- Actos Related Cases, MDL Case No. 11 L 10011, Et. Al. – Actively participated in managing the case for TorHoerman Law which resulted in a $2.4 billion settlement.
- Motor Vehicle Accident, Southern Illinois – Settled for $1.5 million.
- Drowning at Daycare Facility, Central Illinois – Handled a case in which a young child drowned at a daycare facility. Resulted in a $802,000 settlement.
- Daycare Accident, Central Illinois– Handled a daycare injury case in which a young child suffered a traumatic brain injury. Resulted in a $4 million settlement.
- Avandia Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation: MDL 1871 – Managed the litigation for the firm which resulted in a $1.4 million settlement.
- Cox-2 Medications Bextra and Celebrex Marketing Sales Practices, And Product Liability Litigation; MDL: 1699 and In Re: Vioxx Products Liability Litigation; MDL Docket NO.1657 – Managed the litigation for the firm which resulted in a $67 million settlement.
- Bard IVC Filters Products Liability Litigation; MDL: 2641 – Appointed to the Plaintiff Steering Committee. Litigation is currently on-going.
- Gadolinium-based Contrast Agents Litigation Case No. 279 and Products Liability Litigation MDL No. 1909 – Managed the cases for TorHoerman Law which resulted in a large, confidential settlement.
- Oxycontin – Represented thousands of “accidental addicts”. After protracted litigation, he helped to obtain a large settlement for individuals harmed by Oxycontin and assisted the DOJ in obtaining guilty pleas from corporate representatives.
- Why It's Important to Seek Legal Aid: The Benefits of Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer, Living Safer Magazine, January 2018
- Will your pool have you swimming in lawsuits? - Avvo Stories, July 13, 2017
- Managing Stress: What Works? - Living Safer Magazine, October 2017
- Super Lawyers “Top 100” in Illinois (2020 - 2021)
- Public Justice “Top Trial Lawyers” (2021)
- Super Lawyers (2014-2021)
- Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” (2011 - 2013)
- The State of Illinois (2004)
- The State of Missouri (2005)
- U.S. Federal Court Southern District of Illinois
- U.S. Federal Court Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. Federal Court Eastern District of Missouri
- American Association for Justice
- American Bar Association
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
- Mass Tort Trial Lawyers Association
- The Injury Board
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Bar
- Chicago Bar Association
- The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (BAMSL)
- Madison County Bar Association
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville – B.A. Psychology – Dean’s List (1993)
- St. Louis University Law School – J.D. (2003)
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
“Eric is a knowledgeable well-prepared attorney whom his clients respect.”
“Extremely organized and thorough”
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2014 - 2025
- Rising Stars: 2011 - 2013
