Mr. Nordgren was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois.He graduated with honors from University of Illinois, Chicago, with a degree in History.He then attended Northwestern University Law School and was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1979 and the Trial Bar in 1983.In 1983, Mr. Nordgren co-founded the Austin Christian Law Center (ACLC) and served as the Director of Legal Services there until 1988.He has served as an adjunct professor at DePaul and Northern Illinois law schools, as well as a full-time Supervising Attorney at the DePaul Legal Clinic from 1990 to 1994.In 1995, Mr. Nordgren began his service with the Austin Circle Law Center of Chicago Legal Clinic, Inc., as the Director of Legal Services, then as a Supervising Attorney, until 2008.In 1998, Mr. Nordgren was also appointed Special Commissioner for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Mr. Nordgren has been humbly honored to receive several awards and participate in several memberships during his service as an attorney, including:
Christian Legal Society, Christian Legal Aid Staff Award, 2005
National Litigation Academy Honor Corps, Member, 2006
Christian Legal Society, since 1977 (Member of the Legal Aid Committee and Public
Ministries Committee)
Chicago Bar Association, since 1980
Illinois State Bar Association, since 1979
West Suburban Bar Association, since 1989
Mr. Nordgren and his wife, Nancy, have been married for 33 years.They have a daughter, Rachel, and a son, Caleb.Mr. Nordgren and his family are deeply involved in their church, and he enjoys singing in the choir.
