An Attorney Who’s Your Neighbor
Audrey Van Gilder is a Social Security disability attorney. She is proud to represent people who are injured, ill, and disabled and to advocate for the protection of her clients’ rights and entitlement to benefits. Audrey also maintains a general civil litigation practice which includes representing clients in contested guardianship matters.
Audrey grew up in Fort Wayne and returned to her hometown in 2020 to practice law with her father, David Van Gilder.
She sees her work at Fletcher Van Gilder as contributing to the health of the wider Northeast Indiana community.
“I feel that my clients from across Northeast Indiana are my neighbors. Because I’m a part of this community, I believe I have a duty toward my neighbors which is why I practice law at Fletcher Van Gilder,” she says.
“I’m dedicated to achieving the best possible outcomes for my clients, because I know that the economic security and dignity of each person in our community makes Northeast Indiana stronger.”
Audrey also represents people with disabilities in coordination with Indiana Legal Services, a non-profit organization that connects qualifying low-income Hoosiers with legal representatives.
Audrey is a member of the Indiana State Bar Association and the Allen County Bar Association, where she is an active participant in the Social Security Disability sections. She is a member of the Rotary Club of Fort Wayne and helps run the Rotary Youth Exchange program for high schoolers in northern Indiana. She serves on the board of directors for several local non-profits.
