About Roland P
Roland P Ernst earned his J.D. from DePaul College of Law in 1980. He has spent decades practicing law in Illinois after graduating from one of the city’s established law schools. His career reflects steady involvement in the state’s legal community and an ongoing presence in local bar organizations.
Early in his career, Ernst built a practice that kept him firmly within Illinois’ courts. He is an active member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, the Chicago Bar Association and the Will County Bar Association. Those memberships have shaped the professional network he relies on and the circuits where he has most often worked.
Ernst’s work has involved courtroom practice and litigation activities. Over time he developed experience handling disputes that required trial preparation, motions practice and client representation before judges and juries. He has maintained ties to trial-focused colleagues and organizations, and he has continued to appear in matters that require courtroom advocacy.
He is associated with the Law Office of Carr, O Rourke & Ernst, Ltd. There his name appears among the firm’s title, and he practices alongside other attorneys serving clients in the region. The firm’s work has included civil litigation and related legal services typical of trial-oriented practices in the area.
Outside of casework, Ernst has remained engaged with the institutions that support the local bar. His membership in both county and city bar groups reflects ongoing involvement in professional development, peer education and regional legal matters. He has participated in association activities that bring together trial lawyers and general practitioners from across Illinois.
Colleagues describe Ernst as a lawyer who has pursued a steady course through Illinois litigation for many years. He continues to accept matters in state courts and to represent clients in contested proceedings. He maintains an active practice at the Law Office of Carr, O Rourke & Ernst, Ltd., handling trial litigation and other civil matters in Illinois courts.
