Atty. Tanja Engelhardt
Tanja Engelhardt is a Missouri native. She was raised in Festus, Missouri and now resides in St.
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About Tanja Engelhardt at a glance
Tanja Engelhardt is an Attorney based in Edwardsville, Illinois, practicing at Gori Law Firm. They have 26+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2000. Their practice focuses on personal injury and litigation. Admitted to practice in Missouri (2000). Educated at Saint Louis University School of Law (J.D., 2000) and University of Missouri (B.A. Political, 1996). Serands clients in Edwardsville, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Tanja Engelhardt is a Missouri native
- She was raised in Festus, Missouri and now resides in St. Louis
- Ms. Engelhardt is an experienced trial attorney after having served 17 years as a prosecutor in the St. Louis Circuit Attorney's office where she tried over 100 jury trials
- Ms. Engelhardt's experience includes serving as the trial instructor for new prosecutors as well as having been appointed to the Leader of the Special Victims Unit in 2012
- Today, she uses her advocacy and trial skills to fight for workers and their families who have been harmed by asbestos exposure at The Gori Law Firm
- Additional achievements include being a chairperson for St. Louis Child Fatality Review Board in 2012 through 2017
- She was also selected as the Domestic Violence Representative for the Violence Reduction Network, a Federal Initiative, in 2016 and 2017
- Ms. Engelhardt was also a Ronald McDonald House volunteer
- Her professional associations and memberships include the Missouri Bar Association and Women Lawyers Association
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Illinois
Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Edwardsville are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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