Darrel F. Parish - Decatur, IL
Attorney at Parish & Castleman
Personal Injury -- Plaintiff Lawyers in Decatur, IL
132 S. Water St. Suite 429 Decatur, IL 62523 - 2304
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Decatur Personal Injury -- Plaintiff Lawyer
Updated: 02/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
- Wills & Trusts
- Probate & Estate Administration
- Agriculture Law
- Real Estate Law
- Contracts
Litigation: 50%
Attorney Information
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Leading Lawyers Network, May 5, 2005 - Present
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Illinois College of Law,
Illinois, 1975
Doctor of Jurisprudence
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University of Illinois College of Law,
Illinois, 1975
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Non Legal Education
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University of Illinois,
Urbana,
Illinois, 1972
Bachelor of Science
Honors: cum laude
Major: Agricultural Economics
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University of Illinois,
Urbana,
Illinois, 1972
References
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Blain A. Cornwell, President, State Bank of Niantic, Illinois
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Sam Scott, President, Scott State Bank, Bethany, Illinois
Representative Clients
Scott State Bank, Bethany, Illinois
State Bank of Niantic, Illinois
Representative Cases
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Peck v. Froehlich
- Citation: 367 Ill. App. 3d 225
- Court: Ill. App. 4 Dist.
- Year: 2006
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Horn v. Rincker
- Citation: 417 N.E.2d 1329
- Court: Ill.
- Year: 1981
- Serial Number: 1981107855
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Law v. Central Illinois Public Service Co.
- Citation: 408 N.E.2d 74
- Court: Ill.App. 4 Dist.
- Year: 1980
- Serial Number: 1980123875
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Estate of York
- Citation: 481 N.E.2d 805
- Court: Ill.App. 5 Dist.
- Year: 1985
- Serial Number: 1985133442
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Scott State Bank v. Tabor Grain Co.
- Citation: 441 N.E.2d 173
- Court: Ill.App. 4 Dist.
- Year: 1982
- Serial Number: 1982145243
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Poelker by Poelker v. Macon Community Unit School Dist. No. 5
- Citation: 571 N.E.2d 479
- Court: Ill.App. 4 Dist.
- Year: 1990
- Serial Number: 1990177052
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Spencer v. Scott
- Citation: 584 N.E.2d 1024
- Court: Ill.App. 4 Dist.
- Year: 1991
- Serial Number: 1992016938
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Camp Creek Duck Farm, Inc. v. Shell Oil Co.
- Citation: 430 N.E.2d 385
- Court: Ill.App. 4 Dist.
- Year: 1981
- Serial Number: 1982100565
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1975
- U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois, 1976
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1984
- U.S. District Court, 1976
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1981
Other Affiliations
- Illinois State Bar, 1975 - Present (Member)
- Macon County Conservation District (President)
- Macon County Farm Bureau
Contact
132 S. Water St.
Suite 429
Decatur, IL 62523 - 2304
Phone: 217-429-4283
Fax: 217-428-4283
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.parishcastleman.net
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