G. Michael Gruber
Chairman, Children's Education Fund
Today Foundation

For several years, G. Michael Gruber has served as chairman of the Today Foundation's Children's Education Fund (CEF), which bestows scholarships
to economically disadvantaged children so they can attend a private school of their parent's choice.

He also founded the Children's Economic Endowment Fund to provide a continuing source of income for these scholarships.

Professional Background

Mr. Gruber is a partner in Gruber Hurst Johansen and Hail, a commercial litigation boutique. His practice involves litigation defense, but he has also posted some of the largest verdicts and judgments in Dallas County.

He has been named a Texas Super lawyer since 2003 in the magazines "Texas Monthly" and "Law & Politics". Those same publications listed him as one of the Top 100 Texas Super Lawyers and one of the Top 100 Dallas-Fort Worth Region Super Lawyers.

Additionally, "D Magazine" has listed him as one of the best lawyers in Dallas. He is board certified in civil trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specification and published and co-authored with Rogge Dunn "Texas Litigation Plans and Forms, 2005".

Community Activities

In addition to his work with the Children's Economic Fund, Mr. Gruber has also served as a director and board member of:

• Catholic Foundation Advisory Board
• Dallas/Fort Worth Hospital Council, GroupOne Division
• North Texas Entrepreneur Foundation
• Big Brothers/Big Sisters, North Texas Region
• St. Jude's Hospital, Annual Event Chairman 2005-2007

Educational Background

Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law, J.D., 1981
Southern Methodist University, B.S., 1978