Background
Ryerson, Thomas Howard was born on May 2, 1951 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Howard Thomas and Olga (Alexeyuk) Ryerson.
Ryerson, Thomas Howard was born on May 2, 1951 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Howard Thomas and Olga (Alexeyuk) Ryerson.
Northwestern University (Bachelor of Arts, 1973). Loyola University (Juris Doctor, 1976). Editor, Loyola University Law Journal, 1976.
Member, National Moot Court Team, 1975.
Chairman, Moot Court Board, 1976.
Worked at Clausen Miller Professional Corporation (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in Mass Torts, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Insurance Coverage, Commercial Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1976, Illinois and United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois.
Associate Editor, Loyola University Law Journal, 1976.
Member, National Moot Court Team, 1975. Chairman, Moot Court Board, 1976.
Author: "Illinois Fitness for Trial: Processes, Paradoxes and Proposals," 6 Loyola University Law Journal 678, 1975. "Fire and Explosion Liability," Premises Liability, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1994.
"Supreme Court Upholds Contribution Action Against Employer," Tort Trends, ISBA, February, 1984.
President, Glen Ellyn Public Library Board of Trustees, 1989-1991. Member: DuPage County (Chairman, Civil Law and Practice Committee, 1987-1989), Kane County, Illinois State and American Bar Associations. Illinois Association of Defense Counsel.
Defense Research Institute.
Chicago Casualty Adjusters Association (Counsel, 1987-1991). Society of Trial Lawyers.
(Resident, Wheaton Office).
Trustee Glen Ellyn (Illinois) Public Library., since 1987. Member Glen Ellyn Plan Commission, 1986-1988, Glen Ellyn Zoning Board, 1983-1986. Member American Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, DuPage County Bar Association (award 1988), Defense Research Institute, Illinois Defense Counsel, DuPage Club.
Married Ann Ward, January 8, l982. Children: Gretchen, Jennifer.