Personal Life
Gansler is married to his wife of 20 years, Laura Leedy Gansler, a securities lawyer and noted author. He coaches both his sons, Sam and Will, in a variety of sports.
Gansler's father, Jacques Gansler, is Professor of Public Policy at the University of Maryland, College Park and former Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics.
A life-long community volunteer, Gansler founded a lacrosse league for underserved Baltimore inner-city youth, called Charm City Youth Lacrosse. He has mentored at-risk area youth, served on the Montgomery County Commission on Aging, and co-chaired the NAACP Criminal Justice Committee. For his work in establishing the Charm City Youth Lacrosse League, he received the “Innovator of the Year” award from Maryland's largest legal publication.
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