Vangela M. Wade

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The Wade Law Firm, PLLC

Experience: 27 years

Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate and 2 others

Awards 1

Experience 27y

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Attorney Vangela M. Wade established The Wade Law Firm, PLLC in 2011 to represent individuals and families in resolving legal issues impacting their lives daily and often generationally. With over 22 years of experience in Mississippi Law, Attorney Wade provides client-centered representation and counsel to clients in uncontested Family Law matters, Wills and Estates/Probate, Heirs’ Property Issues, Elder Law, Family Asset Protection Planning, Estate Planning and Long-Term Care Planning. Attorney Wade zealously represents each client with integrity and compassion, providing each one personalized attention from the beginning through the resolution of their legal issue.

Since graduating in 1996 from the University of Mississippi School of Law, Wade has built a resume of diverse and distinguished legal experience. She served as Judicial Law Clerk for former Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Leslie D. King; Special Prosecutor for the Madison County District Attorney’s Office; Labor and Employment Attorney with large regional law firms; and Diversity Management, Fair Employment Practice Consultant. Most recently, Wade served as an adjunct law professor at the University of Mississippi School of Law.

Attorney Wade is a member of the American Bar Association (Real Property, Trust and Estate Law), Elder Law College, National Association of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), Magnolia Bar Association, and Land Title Association of Mississippi (LTAMS). Active in her community, she serves as Chair of the Mississippi Center for Justice’s Board of Directors, in Jackson, MS and Secretary of the Board of Trustees for St. Andrew’s Episcopal School, in Ridgeland, MS. Wade is an inaugural and Board member of the Bessie Young Council of the University of Mississippi School of Law.

Professional Experience

2019 - Current

University of Mississippi School of Law

Adjunct Professor

2011 - 2011

Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project

Grant Coordinator and Counsel

Assisted low-income people having losses due to the 2010 Gulf oil spill.

1997

Madison/Rankin County District Attorney’s Office

Special Prosecutor

1996 - 1997

Mississippi Court of Appeals

Judicial Law Clerk

Served as judicial law clerk to Judge Leslie D. King.

Education

2004

Cornell University

(2004) Diversity Management

1996

University of Mississippi

J.D. (1996) | School of Law

1984

Mississippi State University

B.A. (1984) | Political Science

Awards

year - Vangela M. Wade

Pro Bono Volunteer Award

Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project

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The Wade Law Firm, PLLC 321 Hwy 51 Suite C Ridgeland MS 39157 Telephone: (601) 856-9967

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Experience: 27 years

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Phone: (601) 856-9967

Location: USA

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Practice Areas

Elder Law

Estate Planning

Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Probate

Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Languages

English: Spoken, Written

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