Cynthia E. “Cindy” Gardner is Co-founder of Special Needs Law Center, Maurer & Gardner, PLLC with 25 years of law practice experience. Prior to forming this firm with Ed Maurer, Cindy was Senior Staff Attorney at Disability Law & Advocacy Center of Tennessee (currently Disability Rights Tennessee), where she handled cases related to Special Education, ADA Employment Discrimination, Social Security and Vocational Rehabilitation. She graduated from Oklahoma City University College of Law. During that time, Cindy owned a restaurant which employed young adults with intellectual disabilities for which she received a Dale Rogers Training Center Employer of the Year Award. Cindy continues her involvement with the disability community, serving as former Vice President of the Down Syndrome Association of Middle Tennessee (DSAMT) and current Vice President for the Arc Davidson County and Greater Nashville.
