Background
Gardner, Michael J. was born on May 7, 1956 in Monterey, California, United States.
Gardner, Michael J. was born on May 7, 1956 in Monterey, California, United States.
United States. Coast Guard Academy (Bachelor of Science, Marine Science, with honors, 1978). Marshall-Wythe School of Law, College of William & Mary (Juris Doctor, 1986).
Worked at Clark & Stant, Professional Corporation (Virginia Beach, Virginia) specializing in General Practice. Litigation in all State and Federal Courts. Admiralty, Banking, Bankruptcy and Creditors Rights, Commercial, Corporate, Health Care, Taxation, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Labor, Real Estate, Environmental, Government Contracting and Estate Planning and Probate Law.
Admitted to the bar, 1986, Virginia.
1993, North Carolina. Member, William & Mary Law Review, 1985-1986.
Recipient, American Bar Association Outstanding Young Military Lawyer for the Coast Guard, 1989. Author: "Maritime Drug Smuggling: Criminal Liability for Importation and Distribution," William & Mary Law Review, 1986.
Member, Environmental and Contracts Committee, South Tidewater Association of Ship Repairers, 1991.
Director, 1991. Member: Virginia (Member, Sections on: Environmental Law. Administrative Law) and North Carolina Bar Associations.
National Contract Management Association (Editor, Norfolk Area Chapter Reporter, 1992-1994).
Hampton Roads Maritime Association. Maritime Law Association of The United States. Military: Lieutenant Commander, United States.
Coast Guard, 1978-1991.
Since its founding in the 1970"s in Virginia Beach, Virginia"s most populous city, Clark & Stant has become one of the largest law firms in southeastern Virginia with a strong practice that includes many regional and national clients.
Member, William & Mary Law Review, 1985-1986. Recipient, American Bar Association Outstanding Young Military Lawyer for the Coast Guard, 1989.