About James R.
James R. Enlow constructed his basis at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he finished a bachelor’s degree in political science in 1985. He went directly to earn his J.D. from Southern Illinois University — Carbondale in 1988. Those classroom years formed his early legal instincts and set the stage for a long career in Illinois courts and federal boards.
He started his professional legal career soon following law school and served as an affiliate at Gates, Wise, Schlosser & Goebel. Early work on the firm involved regimen client representation, courtroom appearances and the day-to-day drafting that each young attorney learns. Over time he moved from entry-level assignments to dealing with more complex filings and courtroom matters on behalf of clients of the company.
Enlow is admitted to practice in Illinois and holds admissions to several federal courts, which includes the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and the U.S. District Courts for the Central and Southern Districts of Illinois. Those credentials allow him to symbolize clients in each state and federal courtrooms. He has handled hearings, briefs and oral arguments in those venues as a part of his practice at the company.
Outside the workplace, he has maintained ties to nonprofit and cultural organizations in his area. He is a current member of the Prairie Art Alliance and has served on its board within the past. He has additionally been lively with the Land of Lincoln Down Syndrome Society, where he previously served as each president and vice president. Those roles reflect an ongoing involvement in community matters and nonprofit governance.
Colleagues describe Enlow as methodical in his preparation and straightforward in courtroom. He approaches files the identical manner now as earlier in his career: by focusing on the details, organizing the document and presenting arguments cleanly to judges. Over the years he has balanced courtroom work with the regimen legal counseling and record work that keep a tradition functioning day to day.
He remains based at Gates, Wise, Schlosser & Goebel, where he continues to serve clients in matters that require appearances in Illinois state courts and in the federal district and appellate courts the place he is licensed. As of 2026 he practices at Gates, Wise, Schlosser & Goebel, representing clients in things earlier than Illinois state and federal courts.
