Gary H. Wente

Gary H. Wente

4.9
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 38 years

Real estate Lawyer at Wheaton, IL
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Estate Planning, Education, Employment & Labor

1755 S Naperville Rd, Suite 100, Wheaton, IL

About Gary

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 30%

Wills, trusts, insurance and probate. Special needs trusts and estate planning for families with children with special needs.

38 years

30%
Real Estate 30%

Residential and commercial real estate. Condominium and HOA representation.

38 years

30%
Education 20%

Special education parent representation for school placement, community living placement and special needs trusts / governmental benefits.

38 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 38 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1987

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

GHW Law

1755 S Naperville Rd, Suite 100, Wheaton, IL, 60189-5844

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Gary H. Wente's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Estate Planning

Posted by Denise | November 07, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Estate planning

Gary is an excellent resource to your legal needs, he is knowledgable, trustworthy and provided suggestions that steered me in the right direction. I'm so relieved to finally have my affairs in order and wouldn't hesitate to recommend him. Thank you Gary!

Posted by Doug | February 14, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Excellent estate planner who understands your individual needs

I have personally known Mr. Wente for 35 years and recently had him review our existing estate plan. We have a son who is now an adult and has PDD which is part of the autism spectrum. Highly functioning and is employed full time but we wanted to make sure our plan would meet his future needs. A...fter a thorough review, Mr. Wente recommended significant changes in our existing estate structure that we agreed with and had him execute the new plan. He communicated extremely well explaining exactly what and why the changes should be made. We found his fees to be very reasonable and have highly recommended him to our family and friends.

Posted by Lindsey | February 14, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Took care of every detail in our estate planning

After our second baby was born, I knew we needed wills and estate planning, but was overwhelmed and wasn't sure what all needed to be done. Gary took care of everything for us, and explained every step of the process. He made sure that every single thing was taken care of, no matter how small. He wa...s wonderful to work with, and I would absolutely do business with him again. I highly recommend him! The peace of mind that he has provided me and my family is priceless.

Posted by Jim | February 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Personal: Estate Planning - Professional: Business/Contracts etc.

Gary, as a resident of our homeowner assn. has provided exceptional legal work for our assn, He has broad knowledge and experience in personal and business law. On the personal side I worked with Gary on estate planning documents. The process was thorough and user friendly. We were more than sati...sfied with the service he provided, his professionalism and understanding and the overall value he provided. I recommend Gary for personal work, as well as business and organization legal needs. Great to work with!

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Honors

2007

Director's Award for Outstanding Leadership, United States Courts

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Attorney, GHW Law

2001 - 2014

Circuit Executive, United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

1994 - 2001

Deputy Circuit Executive, United States Court Of Appeals For The Tenth Circuit

1984 - 1994

Operations Manager / Attorney, United States Court Of Appeals For The Seventh Circuit

Associations

2016 - Present

DuPage County Bar Association

2015 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Contract Litigation

Achieved Settlement

Employment Law

Achieved Settlememt

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Education

N/A

Loyola University Chicago

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

Northeastern Illinois University

BA

Speaking Engagements

2014

Criminal Justice Act Seminar

Appellate Procedure

2013

Judicial Conference of the First Circuit

State of the Circuit

Publications

2000

American Bar Association Judges' Journal Videoconference Oral Arguments Come of Age

1994

Appellate Law Journal Avoiding Sanctions in the Seventh Circuit

Languages

English

Activity

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