Chicago
Case Types We Handle
Personal Injuries
Car Accidents
Truck Accidents
Motorcycle Accidents
Bicycle Accidents
Construction Accidents
Nursing Home Abuse
Wrongful Death
Slip and Fall Accidents
Daycare Injury & Abuse
Edwardsville
Case Types We Handle
Personal Injuries
Car Accidents
Truck Accidents
Motorcycle Accidents
Bicycle Accidents
Nursing Home Abuse
Wrongful Death
Slip and Fall Accidents
Daycare Injury & Abuse
Premises Liability
St. Louis
Case Types We Handle
Personal Injuries
Car Accidents
Truck Accidents
Motorcycle Accidents
Bicycle Accidents
Construction Accidents
Nursing Home Abuse
Wrongful Death
Slip and Fall Accidents
Daycare Injury & Abuse
Dangerous Drugs
Defective Products
Chemical Exposure

Our Team

Eric Cracken Attorney at TorHoerman Law Headshot
Eric Cracken Attorney at TorHoerman Law Headshot

Bar and Court Admissions

  • The State of Illinois
  • The State of Missouri
  • The State of Texas

Education

  • University of Oklahoma – B.A. in Philosophy
  • Universidad Pontificia Comillas – E.U. Human Rights and Business Law
  • University of Oxford, St. Hugh’s College – Trial Advocacy
  • DePaul University College of Law – J.D.

Awards, Honors & Distinctions

  • National Trial Lawyers “Top 40 Under 40: Civil Plaintiff”
  • Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” (2022-2026)

Professional and Community Affiliations

  • American Association for Justice
  • American Bar Association
  • Illinois Trial Lawyers Association

Eric Cracken

Attorney
Edwardsville, IL

Eric W. Cracken is an associate attorney at TorHoerman Law.

Professional Career

After earning his undergraduate degree from the University of Oklahoma, Eric received his Juris Doctorate from DePaul University College of Law.

Eric joined TorHoerman Law in 2019, working in our Chicago office alongside Jacob Plattenberger and Alan Holcomb as part of our trial team.

For six years, he focused on complex, nationwide litigation – representing clients injured by the actions of large corporations and organizations.

These cases include:

  • Pharmaceutical;
  • Products Liability; and
  • Toxic Exposure.

In 2025, Eric relocated to our main office in Edwardsville, where he continues his trial team work while expanding his role in our single event / personal injury practice – taking on cases including:

  • Industrial Accidents;
  • Motor Vehicle Accidents;
  • Negligent Security;
  • Premises Liability;
  • Sports-Related Concussions;
  • Trucking Accidents; and
  • Wrongful Death.

Notable Cases & Results

  • Acetaminophen (ASD/ADHD) – Products Liability Litigation, MDL Case No. 3043. Appointed to the Plaintiff’s Steering Committee by Judge Denise Cote in the MDL.
  • Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) – Products Liability Litigation, MDL Case No. 2873. Eric co-leads all AFFF litigation for TorHoerman Law, LLC, representing numerous inviduals who were exposed to aqueous film-forming foam during the course of their employment and now suffer from a serious injuries (including cancer).
  • Diacetyl (Popcorn Lung) – Eric co-leads in all Diacetyl litigation for TorHoerman Law, representing dozens of former/current workers across the United States who were exposed to Diacetyl in the course of their employment and now suffer from lung disease.
  • Sports-Related Concussions (CTE) – Eric leads all sports-related concussion litigation for TorHoerman Law, including representing the family of a former Olympian who tragically lost his life as a result of his suffering from CTE.
  • Diacetyl (Popcorn Lung) – $4,400,000.00 verdict on behalf of three injured workers.
  • Diacetyl (Popcorn Lung) – Secured a Plaintiffs’ verdict in a remand trial on statute of limitations, preserving the $4,400,000.00 jury award.
  • Diacetyl (Popcorn Lung) – $2,000,000.00 verdict on behalf of two injured workers.
  • Has been involved in numerous other settlements involving various Personal Injuries.
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Personal Life

Eric was born and raised in Dallas, Texas.

He is a die-hard fan of the 5x Super Bowl Champion Dallas Cowboys (aka America’s Team), the Dallas Stars, and the Oklahoma Sooners.

In his free time, Eric enjoys dominating Tor and Chad on the golf course – as well as spending time with his friends and dog Wrigley.