Gordon W. Gates

Partner at Gates Wise Schlosser & Goebel
1231 South 8th Street, Springfield, IL 62703-2516
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Business Transactions
Corporate Law
Commercial Litigation
Probate Estate Litigation
Real Estate Transactions
Construction Law
Appellate Practice
General Litigation
Business Bankruptcy
Mechanics Liens
Zoning Law

University Attended:

University of Iowa, B.B.A., Business/Economics, 1983

Law School Attended:

Northern Illinois University, J.D., cum laude, 1986

Year of First Admission:

1986

Admission:

1986, Illinois; 1986, U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois; 1986, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; 1987, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois; 1988, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; 1993, U.S. Supreme Court; 2008, Minnesota

Memberships:

Sangamon County and Illinois State Bar Associations.

Birth Information:

Chicago Heights, Illinois, April 24, 1961

Reported Cases:

Chronister Oil Company v. Unocal, 34 F.3d 462 (7th Cir., 1994); Irvin v. Lincoln Heritage, 950 F.2d 1318 (7th Cir., 1991); Soyland Power Co-op v. Illinois Power Co., 572 N.E.2d 462 (4th Dist., 1991); Kleczek v. Jorgensen, 767 N.E.2d 913 (4th Dist. 2002); Universal Guar. Life Ins. Co. v. Coughlin, 481 F.3d 458 (7th Cir.); In Re Fortin, 2006 WL 2375473 (Bankruptcy Court, C.D. Ill); Baron v. Chehab 2006 WL 1314149 (Bankruptcy Court, C.D. Ill).

ISLN:

907174606

Fixed Hourly Rates

$250 - $350/hr

Credit Cards Accepted

Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Other Information

Fixed fees available

4.8/5.0 (22 reviews)

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Judgment
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Legal Experience
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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/12/14 in Civil Litigation

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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 12/27/12 in General Practice

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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 12/14/12 in Commercial Law

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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Judge on 12/10/12 in General Practice

Gordon easily fits in to the "AV" category of attys. He is outstanding in every ways.

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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 11/27/12 in Litigation

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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 11/27/12 in Business Law

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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 11/12/12 in Bankruptcy

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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 11/12/12 in Business Law

I have known Gordon professionally for 18 years, and have worked both with him (on behalf of mutual clients) and against him. I cannot think of a more professional, ethical and civil attorney in the Springfield, Illinois area. I consider Gordon to... Read more
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I have known Gordon professionally for 18 years, and have worked both with him (on behalf of mutual clients) and against him. I cannot think of a more professional, ethical and civil attorney in the Springfield, Illinois area. I consider Gordon to be an excellent attorney. Read less
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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 11/12/12 in Business Law

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