Patrick W. Spangler

Associate

T: 312-609-7797 F: 312-609-5005

Chicago

Patrick W. Spangler is an associate at Vedder Price where he focuses his practice on labor, employment, and employee benefits law and litigation. He represents employers in all aspects of labor, equal employment opportunity and ERISA litigation before federal, state, and local forums. Mr. Spangler also counsels employers and multiemployer funds on all aspects of employee benefits, including plan design, qualification and compliance.

Mr. Spangler previously served as PILI fellow at Chicago Volunteer Legal Services and remains actively engaged in pro bono and community efforts.

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• Patrick W. Spangler Authors Chapter in Human Resources 2008
• Wellness Programs Present Compliance Challenges and Cost-saving Opportunities
• Vedder Price Wins ERISA Class Action Before the Third Circuit Court of Appeals
• The Trend Toward Automatic Enrollment in 401(k) Plans

• Employee Benefits
• ERISA Litigation
• Labor & Employment Law
• Subprime Lending and Mortgage Task Force

• J.D., with high honors, Order of the Coif, Chicago-Kent College of Law, 2006
• B.A., Economics, Illinois Wesleyan University, 2003

• Illinois, 2006
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 2007
• U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois, 2007
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, 2007

• U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, 2008

• Member, American Bar Association (Employee Benefits and EEO Committees)
• Member, Chicago Bar Association
• Co-Chair, Young Alumni Committee, Illinois Wesleyan University