Background
Gertz, Theodore Gerson was born on September 8, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Elmer and Ceretta (Samuels) Gertz.
Gertz, Theodore Gerson was born on September 8, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Elmer and Ceretta (Samuels) Gertz.
University of Chicago (Bachelor of Arts, 1958). Northwestern University (Juris Doctor, 1962). Tau Epsilon Rho.
Worked at Shefsky & Froelich Limited. (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in Acquisitions, Divestitures and Mergers, Banking, Corporation, Federal and State Securities, Securitization and Financing, Venture Capital, Real Estate and Land Use, Employee Benefits and ESOPs, Franchise, Government, Health Care and Hospital, Insurance and Insurance Regulatory, State and Federal Litigation and Appellate Practice, Bankruptcy, Partnerships, Estate Planning and Probate, International and Domestic Taxation, Banking, Trademark, Sports. Admitted to the bar, 1962, Illinois.
Who"s Who in American Law.
Company-author, "A Guide to Estate Planning and Illinois Advanced Estate Planning," Professional Education Systems, Incorporated, 1984. Article, "Charitable Trusts are an Alternative to Qualified Plans," Published in Taxation for Accountants Magazine, July 1991 and Taxation for Lawyers Magazine, July-August, 1991.
General Counsel and Member of Board of Trustees, Hull House Association. General Counsel, American Student Dental Association.
Board of Directors: Lawyers for the Creative Arts.
Public Interest Law Initiative. Blind Service Association. Mettawa Open Land Association.
Treasurer.
Law Club of Chicago. Member: Chicago and Illinois State Bar Associations. Decalogue Society of Lawyers.
Chicago Estate Planning Council. Fellow, Illinois Bar Foundation.
The firm offers an interdepartmental approach to providing clients with legal (and business) solutions and opportunities to improve their overall performance.
An innovative approach, it offers maximum flexibility and value to our clients. The firm provides service to commercial and financial institutions (both Fortune 500 and entrepreneurs) and individuals.
Director, treasurer Mettawa Open Lands, since 1987. Former trustee Village of Mettawa, since 1994, Public Interest Law Initiative, Chicago With United States Army, 1962-1964. Fellow Illinois Bar Foundation, Illinois Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Law Club.
Married Suzanne C., June 19, 1960. Children: Craig M., Candace C., Scott W.