Background
Gardiner, Thomas G. was born on April 5, 1957 in Harvey, Illinois, United States. Son of Lloyd Gene and Dona L. Gardiner.
Gardiner, Thomas G. was born on April 5, 1957 in Harvey, Illinois, United States. Son of Lloyd Gene and Dona L. Gardiner.
University of Illinois (Bachelor of Science, with high honors, 1978). Northwestern University (Juris Doctor, 1981). Phi Alpha Delta (Treasurer, 1979).
Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology, 1980-1981.
Worked at Gardiner Koch & Hines (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in Business and Commercial Litigation, including Bankruptcy. Regulatory and Commodities Litigation. Cyberspace Law, White Collar and Civil Rights Defense.
Products Liability Law.
General Corporate Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1981, Illinois and United States.
District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar. 1982, United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.
1986, Wisconsin.
Phi Alpha Delta (Treasurer, 1979).
Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology, 1980-1981. Judicial Clerk to United States. District Judge John F. Grady, 1982.
Assistant State"s Attorney, Cook County, Illinois, 1983-1989 (Supervisor, Public Integrity Unit, 1987-1989).
Trustee, Prairie State Community College, 1981-1993, (Chairman, 1984-1989). Trustee, Village of Glenwood, 1985-1994.
Member: Chicago and South Suburban (Director) Bar Associations. Established in 1992, Gardiner Koch & Hines positioned itself in the legal marketplace on the proposition that experienced lawyers, unencumbered with high overhead costs, could meet demands for business litigation service within a highly competitive fee structure.
The firm has developed a nationwide practice in multiple venues across the United States.
A significant portion of the firm"s client base are referrals from other law firms.
Comment, "Consent to Search in Response to Police Threat to Seek or Obtain a Search Warrant: Some Alternatives," 71 J. Criminal Law and Criminology 175, 1980. Judicial Clerk to United States. District Judge John F. Grady, 1982.
Assistant States’s Attorney, Cook County, Illinois, 1983-1989 (Supervisor, Public Integrity Unit, 1987-1989). Trustee, Prairie State Community College, since 1981, (Chairman, 1984-1989). Trustee, Village of Glenwood, since 1985.
Trustee Prairie State College, Chicago Heights, Illinois, 1981-1993, Village ofGlenwood, Illinois, 1985-1994. Member South Suburban Bar Association.
Married Margaret Lass, September 17, 1982;children: Katherine Julia, Alexander Edward.