About
Gordon W. Gates is a distinctly skilled attorney in Springfield, Illinois, with know-how in non-public harm, criminal defense, and family law. Trust him to offer top-notch prison illustration to your criminal topics.
Legal Issues
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Construction Law
- Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Bankruptcy
- Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Certificates
No Certifications
Languages
- English
Accepted Jurisdictions

Minnesota
Since 2008

U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
Since 1986

Illinois
Since 1986

7th Circuit
Since 1988

U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois
Since 1986

U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois
Since 1987

U.S. Supreme Court
Since 1993
Experience
- Managing Partner
Gates, Wise, Schlosser & Goebel
Education

Northern Illinois University College of Law
J.D. Graduation year: 1986

University of Iowa
B.A. | Major: Business/EconomicsGraduation year: 1983
Associations

Sangamon County Bar Association
has membershipCurrent

Illinois State Bar Association
has membershipCurrent

American Bar Association
has membershipCurrent

Mini O Beirne Crisis Nursery
President1999 - 2000