Christopher T.Gardino received his Juris Doctor degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2008. While at Chicago-Kent, he was named to the Dean's List three times and was actively involved in student mentoring and the Environmental Law Society. While in law school Mr. Gardino clerked for a personal injury law office, a family law office, and the City of Chicago in Buildings and License Enforcement. Prior to law school he graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 2004 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Legal Studies. He was admitted to the Illinois bar in November 2008 and was admitted to practice before the Northern District of Illinois in December 2008 and recently co-authored an Amicus Brief for the Supreme Court of Illinois.

As an associate with the Klest Law Firm, Mr. Gardino concentrates in the areas of traffic law, workers compensation, and personal injury.