Erin M. Phillips

Attorney Erin M. Phillips is a partner with Unsell, Schattnik & Phillips, P.C., law firm in Wood River, Illinois. A top-ranked trial lawyer and recognized leader in her field, Ms. Phillips provides exceptional counsel and support to a diverse range of clients throughout Madison County, Illinois, and surrounding areas. She helps those who have legal needs involving any of the following:

·       Personal Injury - motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall injuries, product liability, animal bites and attacks

·       Workers Compensation

·       Probate, Estates and Wills and related Probate Litigation

        Appellate Advocacy

·       Municipal Law

·       Insurance Law

·       General Contract Law

Over the course of her legal career, Ms. Phillips has achieved remarkable success advocating on behalf of those who have suffered a debilitating injury or work-related illness as well as those adversely affected by another party's negligence or wrongdoing. She has also assisted many others with preserving their driving privileges following a serious traffic-related violation as well as helping many individuals and families achieve their goals and obtain the favorable outcomes they expect and deserve for their complex estate-related issues. Ms. Phillips is admitted to practice in Illinois, Missouri, the Southern District of Illinois, the Central District of Illinois, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court.  

Honored for her outstanding professionalism and service, Ms. Phillips has received the designation of Leading Lawyers each year since 2018, was previously identified as a Rising Star, and is a SuperLawyer. She has also received many testimonials and referrals from her satisfied clients, and she finds great reward in being able to help so many in her community during their times of dire need.

A 1998 graduate of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a Bachelor of Business Administration, Ms. Phillips received her Master of Arts in human resources from Webster University in 2001. She then attended Saint Louis University School of Law, where she obtained her Juris Doctor in 2006. While there, she served as a moot court teaching assistant as well as a member of the advanced moot court team. She was also a published member of the Saint Louis University Law Journal and served as Lead Editor. Ms. Phillips also served on the executive board of the Student Bar Association for two years.  

Ms. Phillips has published several articles and conducted lectures and continuing legal education seminars across her region on a variety of legal topics. She is also an active member of the Illinois State Bar Association, the Madison County Bar Association, the TriCity Bar Association, the Illinois Appellate Lawyers Association, and the Federal Bar Association. Active in her community, she is a member of the Rotary Club of East Alton and the East Alton-Wood River Foundation Board.  She was honored as a Paul Harris Fellow and in 2023 was inducted into the East Alton-Wood River High School Hall of Fame.