Tyler Opel
About Tyler Opel
Tyler Opel is a lawyer based in Edwardsville, IL and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2024. Tyler Opel is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Edwardsville, Illinois
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Current Firm: Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
Education: Southern Illinois University School of Law, J.D., graduated 2015
Location: Edwardsville, IL
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