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Director of Litigation, Center for Science in the Public Interest
The Meadows Building, 5646 Milton Street, Suite 211, Dallas, Texas 75206
(214) 827-2774 x 111 | Fax: (214) 827-2787 | E-mail: sgardner @ cspinet.org
Stephen Gardner is Director of Litigation for the Washington, DC based advocacy group, Center for Science in the Public Interest. He is also Of Counsel to the National Consumer Law Center. Previously, Steve was Assistant Dean of Clinical Education at Southern Methodist University School of Law (1994-1995); Visiting Assistant Professor of Law at Southern Methodist University School of Law (1992-1995); Assistant Attorney General, in the Consumer Protection Division of the State of Texas (1984-1991); Assistant Attorney General in the Bureau of Consumer Frauds of the State of New York (1982-1984); Students Attorney at the University of Texas (1981-1982); and a staff attorney at the legal aid office in Austin, now part of Texas RioGrande Legal Services (1976-1981). He is a frequent author and speaker on consumer advocacy issues.
Education:
Law-Related Publications and Honors
17th Annual
Consumer Rights Litigation Conference, sponsored by the National Consumer
Law Center
October 24- 27, 2008, Portland, OR
Fair Debt Collection Training Conference, sponsored by the National Consumer
Law Center
March 27- 29, 2008, Nashville, TN