About Jeffrey J. Gordon
Jeffrey J. Gordon was born in Long Branch, New Jersey, and was admitted to the State Bar of California as well as all Federal District Courts in California in 1997. Jeff received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Arizona in 1993. Thereafter, he graduated magna cum laude from Southwestern Law School in 1997. His academic honors include receiving the Exceptional Achievement Award in Federal Income Tax, Legislation and Securities Law, as well as being a member of the Dean’s List and Southwestern’s Trial Advocacy Honors Program. He is a member of the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel and Defense Research Institute. Jeff has been active in Civil litigation for over 15 years and has extensive experience in areas of: employment law, personal injury, products liability and insurance coverage. He has successfully handled cases from inception through trial and recently obtained a defense verdict on behalf of Continental Tire in a four-week product liability trial in Alameda County, Oakland. Jeff has also had tremendous success in pretrial law and motion over his career, obtaining dismissals and judgments in his clients’ favor and thus avoiding the need for further litigation on numerous occasions. Jeff has been selected as a Southern California Super Lawyer in the area of product liability defense for the last five years by Los Angeles Magazine. Awards and Honors Honors Exceptional Achievement Award in Federal Income Tax, Legislation and Securities Law Chosen Super Lawyers, 2012 - 2013
Education
Legal Education
- Southwestern Law School, Los Angeles, California, 1997
- J.D.
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Honors: Dean's List
Non Legal Education
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, 1993
- B.A.
- Major: Political Science
Current Employment Position(s)
- Partner
Past Positions
- Flaig Mirroknian & Gordon LLP, Partner, 2004 - 2009
- Clausen Miller P.C, Associate, 2000 - 2003
Classes and Seminars
- Employment Law in CA &The American Disability Act , Epilepsy Foundation of Greater LA, 2006 - 2008
- Representative Clients
- Continental Tire the Americas, LLC
- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
- Chino Valley Medical Center
- Britax Child Safety, Inc.
Bar Admissions
- California, 1997
- U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1998
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 1998
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 1998
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 1998
- U.S. District Court Western District of California, 1998
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2012
Other Affiliations
- Association of Southern California Defense Counsel
- Defense Research Institute
- California State Bar
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Jeffrey J. Gordon |
| Firm | Yoka & Smith, LLP |
| Address | Los Angeles, CA, 445 South Figueroa Street, 38th Floor, Los Angeles, CA |
| Phone | 213-427-2300 |
| Phone | 213-427-2330 |
| Website | www.yokasmith.com |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |