Parker & Parker Attorneys at Law — Small by Design, Big on Results

At Parker & Parker, we’ve spent decades providing great lawyering by being straight with clients and tough in trial.
For decades, our family-run firm has represented people throughout Peoria and Central Illinois with a blend of compassion and grit.

Led today by attorney Robert Parker, the firm is known for its work in personal injury—helping individuals and families rebuild after serious accidents or nursing home neglect.
Rob continues on with the same touch that founding attorneys
Drew Parker (retired 2025)
and Theresa Hardesty (retired 2012) each brought to their respective practices.

What We Stand For

We treat clients like neighbors. You’ll never be routed through a call tree or passed to someone you’ve never met.
From your first call, you’ll talk to Beth, who has guided adoption families for nearly two decades, or Celina,
whose calm and empathy help injury clients feel supported during recovery.

Both bring warmth and stability to the office, reminding us daily that law is about people first.

Practice Areas

While Parker & Parker’s focus today is on personal injury and wrongful death, we continue to serve adoption clients across Illinois—families who trust our decades of experience to handle one of the most meaningful events in their lives.
In fact, we still quietly do more adoptions than any firm in Illinois, even as we routinely get six and seven figure personal injury results.

• Adoption
  • Interstate Adoption
  • Contested Adoption
  • Agency Adoption
  • Private Adoption
  • International Adoption
  • Foster Care Adoption
  • Second Parent Adoption
• Nursing Home Injury
  • Nursing Home Abuse
  • Nursing Home Neglect
• Wrongful Death
  • Vehicle Accidents
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Nursing Home Injury
• Birth Injuries
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Paralysis
  • Bone Fractures
  • Brain Damage
• Auto Accidents
  • Medical Bills
  • Pain and Suffering
  • Emotional Distress
• Truck Accidents
  • Identifying Responsible Party
  • Major Medical Injuries/Death
• Motorcycle Accidents
  • Catastrophic Injury
  • Helmet Use
  • Lane Splitting

Experience You Can Trust

Attorney Robert Parker had the benefit of many years working under and with his parents, and that’s why he’s regularly sought for his insight on a wide array of legal issues –
as in this 25 News story –
and recognized for over a decade by Super Lawyers and Leading Lawyers.

Rob’s approach is simple: prepare every case as if it will go to trial and treat every client like family.

A Tradition of Care

Parker & Parker remains intentionally small. That means every client gets personal attention, honest communication, and the confidence that their case matters.
Our long-time staff, familiar voices like Beth and Celina, ensure every caller feels heard from “hello.”

Serving Peoria and Central Illinois

Our building at 300 NE Perry Ave., Peoria, Illinois 61603 welcomes clients from across the region.
Whether you’ve been injured or are starting a family through adoption, we’re here to guide you with clarity and care.

Let’s Talk

• Call or text 309-673-0069
• Use our contact form
• Schedule online for injury cases or adoptions:
  injury or
  adoptions