About
Mark J.T. Erickson is an attorney at Erickson Law Office, Ltd. in Des Plaines whose practice focuses primarily on real estate transactions, condominium law, and commercial litigation. He joined the practice after working for an estate planning and probate firm in downtown Chicago and later partnered with his father to form Erickson Law Office. His work combines transactional real estate services with dispute resolution and experience in estate-related matters.
Mark earned a J.D. from John Marshall Law School and a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Engineering Science from Vanderbilt University. His academic background supports a practice that requires attention to contracts, property rights, financial terms, transaction documents, and commercial disputes. His earlier estate planning and probate experience adds perspective when real estate ownership intersects with estate administration, succession, or other family and business concerns.
Mark joined Rick J. Erickson, Ltd. as an associate in 2013 after four years of practice with an estate planning and probate firm. He became a partner in 2015. His practice has contributed to the growth of a real-estate-driven firm and includes residential and commercial real estate transactions, condominium matters, and commercial litigation. This mix allows him to assist clients with planned transactions and disputes arising from property or business relationships.
Mark J.T. Erickson is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Illinois Real Estate Lawyers Association. His practice reflects experience in transactional real estate, condominium law, litigation, probate, and estate planning matters. He helps clients review documents, manage transaction requirements, address property-related disputes, and understand the legal issues that affect ownership, transfers, associations, and commercial relationships in Des Plaines and the surrounding area.
Law Office Affiliations
- Attorney, Erickson Law Office, Ltd.
- Member, Illinois State Bar Association
- Member, Illinois Real Estate Lawyers Association
Licensed State
- Illinois
Education
- John Marshall Law School
Juris Doctor (JD) - University of Vanderbilt
Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Engineering Science
Awards & Badges


- Business Litigation
- Commercial Real Estate
- Condominium
- Estate Planning
- Landlord & Tenant
- Lawsuits & Disputes
- Litigation
- Probate
- Property Disputes
- Real Estate
- Residential Real Estate
- Trusts
- Wills & Living Wills




