Eric B. Deobler was born in East Peoria, Illinois, and received both his bachelor's and his law degree from the University of Illinois.

His trips up the stairs of the Third District Appellate Courthouse have resulted in twenty-five published opinions.

Eric is a member of the LaSalle County and Illinois State Bar Associations. He is licensed to practice law in Illinois and the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Central, and Eastern Districts of Illinois.