The Law Offices of Wendi J. Wade

About

Attorney Wendi J. Wade is an Illinois attorney and the owner of The Law Offices of Wendi J. Wade in Belvidere, Illinois. She serves individuals, families, and businesses in Belvidere, Boone County, and surrounding Northern Illinois communities, including areas of Winnebago and Ogle Counties.

Attorney Wade brings a broad legal background that includes estate planning, wills and trusts, probate and estate administration, residential real estate, civil litigation, criminal defense, DUI and traffic matters, family law and divorce, mediation, employment law, bankruptcy, and in-house corporate counsel work. She has also served with the Boone County Public Defender’s Office, representing clients in criminal matters and gaining substantial courtroom experience.

Before becoming an attorney, Wendi attended court reporting school and worked for approximately nine years as an electronic court reporter at the Winnebago County Courthouse. Her legal career has included judicial clerkships in Ogle and Kane Counties, private-practice litigation work, service as in-house counsel for a pharmacy benefit management company, and criminal defense work with the Boone County Public Defender’s Office.

Wendi earned her Bachelor of Arts degree, summa cum laude, from the University of Illinois Springfield and her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Northern Illinois University College of Law. While in law school, she participated in law review and was a national semifinalist in the American Bar Association Negotiation Competition.

Her practice emphasizes practical guidance, personal attention, and responsive communication. She welcomes clients from a wide range of backgrounds and works to make legal services accessible to clients with disability or accessibility needs as well as clients who prefer assistance communicating in Spanish.

Wendi is married to Dr. Kenneth Wade. Together they have five children and three grandchildren, and their youngest child attends Belvidere schools. Her personal and professional ties to Northern Illinois are an important part of her commitment to serving the local community.

The Law Offices of Wendi J. Wade is a Belvidere, Illinois law firm serving individuals, families, and businesses throughout Boone County and surrounding Northern Illinois communities.

Attorney Wendi J. Wade provides legal services in estate planning, wills and trusts, probate and estate administration, residential real estate, criminal defense, DUI and traffic matters, family law and divorce, mediation, employment law, bankruptcy, and other civil matters.

Attorney Wade combines extensive legal and courtroom experience with a practical, personal, and responsive approach. The firm is committed to helping clients understand their options and navigate legal matters with confidence.

Serving Belvidere, Boone County, and surrounding communities in Winnebago, Ogle, and Northern Illinois.

Personal. Practical. Responsive.