Carolann J. Wackerlin-Temple

Carolann J. Wackerlin-Temple is an Ottawa, Illinois attorney whose practice includes business and corporate law, business contracts, business litigation, estate planning and trusts, probate, real estate law, real estate litigation, zoning, and agricultural law. Her background is particularly connected to agriculture and rural communities. She advises clients on business, property, estate, and land-use matters while drawing on prior experience with title work and legal research involving agricultural issues.

Carolann earned a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science from Texas A&M University and a Juris Doctor from Northern Illinois University. Before admission to the Illinois bar, she gained practical experience as a law clerk and as a title clerk for Chicago Title. She also interned with the legal department of the Illinois Farm Bureau and worked as a research fellow for the National Agricultural Law Center, adding focused exposure to legal issues affecting agriculture and rural businesses.

Carolann’s practice spans corporate organization and contracts, business litigation, estate planning, probate, real estate transactions, real estate disputes, zoning, and agricultural law. Her title work contributes to her understanding of property records and transaction issues, while her agricultural research and Illinois Farm Bureau experience provide context for clients whose business and property concerns are tied to farming. This combination supports representation involving rural enterprises, land, succession planning, and commercial relationships.

Carolann J. Wackerlin-Temple is admitted to practice in Illinois and is a member of the LaSalle County and Illinois State Bar Associations. She is active with the LaSalle County Farm Bureau Young Leaders Group. Her practice brings together business law, real estate, estate planning, and agricultural law, making her work relevant to companies, property owners, farms, and families that need coordinated legal guidance on transactions, disputes, planning, and land-related matters in the Ottawa area.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Marsh, Martin, Vickers, Deobler & Temple
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association
• Member, LaSalle County Bar Association
• Member, LaSalle County Farm Bureau Young Leaders Group

Licensed State

• Illinois

Education

• Northern Illinois University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Texas A&M University
  Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science

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