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Todd Goebel graduated with Honors from the University of Illinois College of Business with a degree in Finance in 1998. In 2001 he graduated cum laude from the SIU School of Law.. During all three years of law school, Mr. Goebel worked as a law clerk, first in the Jackson County Public Defender's Office and later at the State's Attorney's Office. While in law school, Mr. Goebel was a member of the Southern Illinois American Inns of Court. He was on the Law Journal. He is a member of the Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society. He also received the CALI Award on three occasions.. While many attorneys tend to practice in only one or two areas, Mr. Goebel has skills and expertise in diverse practice areas. He is adept at trials in both civil and criminal cases. He has tried cases in state and federal court, and he has represented clients in numerous administrative law venues. He has taught seminars to drug and alcohol counselors on the Secretary of State Driver's License Reinstatement Hearing process and he has been a guest speaker at Continuing Legal Education seminars.. He was hired as an associate by Gates, Wise & Schlosser, P.C., in 2001. He became a partner in 2008, and the firm was renamed Gates Wise Schlosser & Goebel.

Our practice is located in Central Illinois.  We focus on primarily criminal defense, DUI defense, traffic matters, license reinstatement, expungment, and appeals.

My mission is to provide each and every client with the highest quality representation possible in order to obtain the best result achievable in every case. I am further dedicated to vigorously and aggressively defending you, reviewing your case and communicating with you. I am a former Prosecutor and provide experienced and aggrerssive representation for those charged with Criminal, DUI and Traffic Offenses. Put my 30 plus years of experience to work for you!. I am a life long resident of Springfield having attended public elementary schools and Griffin High School. After completing my undergraduate degree at Marquette University I attended Creighton University School of Law.  Following up on an internship in the Sangamon County State's Attorney's Office as a 711, I became an Assistant State's Attorney in the Traffic and Misdemeanor Division.  During my tenure I tried numerous Traffic, DUI and Misdemeanor cases and thoroughly enjoyed the trial process. I entered private practice in 1990 and have primarily concentrated my practice in criminal and civil litigation.  During my career I have tried everything from a petty traffic offense to multiple Murder charges including Death Penalty cases. No case is too big or too small and I believe every case is important and I strive to vigorously represent my clients regardless of the charge.

I was born and raised in Springfield, Illinois. I attended Christ the King Grade School and Griffin High School (now Sacred Heart-Griffin). I graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1985 with a degree in Finance and returned to Springfield to work as an investment officer for Marine Investment Management Company, a subsidiary of the original Marine Bank. There, I assisted in managing the investments of both private and public pension funds.. After working for four years, I decided to continue my education and enrolled at Southern Illinois University School of Law, where I graduated cum laude in 1992. I developed my writing skills during law school as a teaching assistant, member of the National Moot Court team, and member of editorial board of the law journal. During the summers, I interned with the law offices of Metnick, Barewin and Wise in Springfield and was hired as an associate by that firm after receiving my law degree. In 1997, I was invited to be co-founder of Gates, Wise & Schlosser, P.C., where I continue to be a committed, creative, and aggressive advocate for my clients.  With the addition of a fourth partner, the practice was renamed Gates Wise Schlosser & Goebel.. Although Gates Wise Schlosser & Goebel is a general practice law firm, I specialize in representing plaintiffs in personal injury claims and defendants charged with crimes in state or federal court. In each of these areas of practice, I take pride in representing individuals against entities with virtually unlimited resources. I am proud to fight insurance companies on behalf of individuals who have been severely injured by the carelessness or misconduct of another. I am equally proud to go to battle against state or federal prosecutors on behalf of citizens accused of criminal conduct.. My wife, Tricia, and I have been married for sixteen years, and we are the proud parents of two boys.

I grew up near Petersburg, Illinois (about 20 miles from Springfield), attending Petersburg PORTA schools and graduating from PORTA High School.  I then attended Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois, where I graduated magna cum laude with a double major in communication and political science, and minors in music and pre-law.  After college, I went on to earn both my Juris Doctor (law degree) and a Master of Arts in Speech Communication from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.. I began my legal career by serving six years as an Assistant State's Attorney in Sangamon County, Illinois, where I tried numerous felony and misdemeanor cases to juries.  I started in the Traffic and Misdemeanor Division, prosecuting petty traffic tickets and misdemeanor criminal offenses.  I was then named chief DUI prosecutor, and was later promoted to the Felony Division and soon became one of the office’s two felony narcotics prosecutors.  Over the course of my time as an Assistant State’s Attorney, I was assigned cases ranging from petty speeding to first degree murder, covering the full breadth of the criminal and traffic codes.  I was responsible for the prosecution of nearly 700 felony cases, over 4000 DUI citations, and countless other crimes and offenses.. Since that time, I have advised and represented clients in a wide variety of legal matters, while focusing primarily in the areas of DUI and criminal defense.  Throughout my legal career, I have prided myself on my ability to answer questions both thoroughly and promptly, negotiate effectively with opposing parties, and—in those instances where negotiations fail—obtain a favorable result through trial.  If you're in the market for a diligent, experienced attorney who knows the law, can analyze your case and explain your options, and has proven success both in and out of the courtroom, I'd be honored to speak with you.

I am passionate about my role as a criminal defense attorney in our criminal justice system. I have earned the respect of my clients, prosecutors and judges. I am proud to be known as a 'true believer" meaning I stand up to government lawyers and judges and vigorously represent my clients.

For the majority of the 1980’s he served in Europe, where he interrogated the highest-caliber East Bloc defectors in an effort to collect defense-related intelligence information on the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.. After initial service as an enlisted soldier, and having been selected for promotion to the rank of Sergeant First Class, Mark became an officer, graduating first in his class from officer candidate school.  His first assignment was to Alaska, where the mission of his unit included arctic warfare and the defense of the Alaskan pipeline.  After a subsequent tour as a drill instructor at the same officer candidate school from where he acquired his officer appointment, Mark embarked on a lengthy and rigorous transition into the highly-specialized intelligence discipline of clandestine collection operations, which would take him on an array of classified assignments within the United States and overseas.  He is one of the few and select graduates of the Central Intelligence Agency’s Field Tradecraft Course, conducted at a secret facility referred to as “the farm.”  He earned national recognition for his contributions to the Global War on Terrorism.. During the course of his military career, Mark earned an Associate’s Degree, a Bachelor’s Degree, and a Master of Science Degree in International Relations.   He is a two-time graduate of the Defense Language Institute, and earned an array of military awards and decorations, to include the Legion of Merit and the Parachutist Badge.. Upon retirement from the military, Mark enrolled in law school at the Southern Illinois University School of Law.  He graduated a full semester ahead of his peers, in the top-third of his class, and was named to the Dean’s List.  He learned practical criminal law and procedure under the tutelage of some of the most respected criminal defense attorneys in the Central District of Illinois, and served as an intern with the Office of the State Appellate Defender and the Downstate Innocence Project.. Mark is married with two children.  He is a life member of the Military Officers Association of America, a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and a life member of Disabled American Veterans.  He is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.. Walk-ins Appointment only.  Call for a free initial consultation .

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Springfield and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Springfield and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Springfield and surrounding areas.