Background
Gardner, Benjamin R. was born on October 19, 1941 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States.
Gardner, Benjamin R. was born on October 19, 1941 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States.
Virginia Military Institute (Bachelor of Arts, 1964). Washington & Lee University (Juris Doctor, 1967). Phi Alpha Delta. Member, Moot Court Team (Regional, 1966, Regional, 1967, National, 1967).
Substitute Judge, General District, Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts for City of Martinsville, Henry and Patrick Counties, since 1976.
Worked at Gardner, Barrow & Sharpe, A Professional Corporation (Martinsville, Virginia) specializing in Civil Litigation, Criminal Defense, Employment, Corporation Law, Real Estate Law. Admitted to the bar, 1967, Virginia. 1972, United States. Supreme Court.
1973, United States.
District Court, Western District of Virginia. Phi Alpha Delta. Member, National Moot Court Team, 1966, 1967. Substitute Judge, General District, Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts for City of Martinsville, Henry and Patrick Counties, 1976-1990.
Member: Martinsville-Henry County Bar Association (President, 1986).
Virginia State Bar (State Council Member, 21st Judicial District Representative, 1990-1996. 5th District Disciplinary Committee, member and chairman, 1988-1989).
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (Regional Vice-President, 1973-1974). Military: Captain, Judge Advocate General"s Corps, United States.
Army, 1967-1972; Military Judge, 1971-1972.
Member, National Moot Court Team, 1966, 1967. Substitute Judge, General District, Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts for City of Martinsville, Henry and Patrick Counties, 1976-1990. Member: Martinsville-Henry County Bar Association (President, 1986).
Virginia State Bar (State Council Member, 21st Judicial District Representative, 1990-1996.
5th District Disciplinary Committee, member and chairman, 1988-1989). Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (Regional Vice-President, 1973-1974).
Military: Captain, Judge Advocate General"s Corps, United States. Army, 1967-1972; Military Judge, 1971-1972.