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Experienced professional legal representation for criminal defense, drug cases, divorce, child custody and support, adoption, domestic violence, DUI/DWI, lawsuits, trials and appeals. Gary Wangler is an experienced attorney practicing in the Metro East and greater Southern Illinois area. Contact Gary Wangler with your legal questions or concerns at (618) 206-6232 or at (618) 514-3286 or by email at:garywanglerlaw@gmail.com. Gary Wangler is a graduate of the University of Illinois College of Law. He is licensed to practice before the Illinois Supreme Court, the Fifth District Appellate Court and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. He has argued appeals before the Illinois Supreme Court, the Third, Fourth and Fifth District Appellate Courts and the Industrial Commission Division. He is well-versed in all phases of civil and criminal trial practice, both jury and non-jury.
Practice Areas
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Traffic Tickets
- Suspended License
- DUI & DWI
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Workers' Compensation
- Juvenile Law
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation, Family - Arbitration/Mediation
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
Additional Practice Area
- Child Custody
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Free Consultation
First call is free. I will answer all your legal questions without charge by telephone.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Illinois
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
- French: Written
Professional Experience
- Attorney
- Reed, Bruhn and Wangler, P.C.
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- Partner handling personal injury, workers' compensation, criminal defense, family cases, trials and appeals
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- Richard G. Reed, P.C.
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- Personal injury, workers' compensation, criminal defense, family law, trials and appeals
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- Louis E. Olivero and associates, LLC
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- Attorney handling personal injury, workers' compensation, criminal defense, family cases, trials and appeals
Education
- University of Illinois College of Law
- J.D. (1980) | Law
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- Northern Illinois University
- B.A. (1972) | Biology, Sociology
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- Honors: Summa Cum Laude with University Honors
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Professional Associations
- State Bar of Illinois # 6181708
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- Child Support Changes. Will They Affect You or Someone You Love?
- Gary W. Wangler
- Breaking Up is Hard to Do
- Gary W. Wangler
Speaking Engagements
- Worker's Compensation in Illinois, United Steelworkers of Americal local union meeting
- Worker's Compensation in Illinois, Bricklayer's Union meeting
Legal Answers
15 Questions Answered
- Q. Can I file a wrongful death claim against a drunk driver that killed my husband?
- A: Of course. Consult an attorney immediately as there are strict time limits to this kind of case. If you call my office I will answer any questions you may want to ask, free of charge.
- Q. My 17yr old daughter moved in with her boyfriend and his family. Do I have to still pay ex wife child support
- A: Before taking any self-help action and terminating child support payments on your own, you should first consult an attorney who will review the situation as well as the current child support order. I have handled cases similar to yours, and what happens is there will need to be a motion filed to modify child support, multiple trips to court and in all likelihood a contested hearing where the mother will probably testify that she is still supporting your daughter either in cash or in kind. By the time you get to court your daughter may have attained the age of eighteen. In the meantime you may have gotten mom thinking about going for college expenses since she's already in court anyway. You ... Read More
- Q. For a death resulting from a fire in an unsafe structure, would the landlord or the city be legally responsible?
- A: Potentially both. It is impossible to address all possible circumstances where liability might be imposed without more information than what you have provided. You should consult an attorney immediately in order to protect and preserve your rights. There are strict time limits governing suits for wrongful death.
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