Biography: Thomas C. Brandstrader, (Member) born Chicago, Illinois, August 27, 1949; admitted to California Bar, 1979; Illinois Bar, 1981; U.S. District Federal Court, Northern District of Illinois, 1983.

Education: University of Illinois; San Diego State University, B.A., 1976; Western State University College of Law, J.D., 1979, awarded American Jurisprudence Award in Criminal Procedure.

Member: Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Northwest Suburban Bar Association, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers,  Illinois Attorneys for Criminal Justice, Lawyers' Assistance Program

Public Defender Negotiating Committee, 1987; Treasurer, Public Defender's Union, 1987

Cook County Circuit Court Arbitration Program

Appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court as Lead Counsel for Capital Litigation Cases, 2002

Martindale-Hubbell Lawyer's Rating  of AV*

Recognized as preeminent attorney in the area of Criminal Appellate Law by Leading Lawyers.

*The Martindale-Hubbell AV  rating indicates very high to preeminent legal ability and very high ethical standards as established by confidential opinions from members of the Bar