Atty. Daniel D. Gordon
Daniel D. Gordon focuses his practice on forming private equity, distressed debt, real estate, venture capital and special strategy funds, and structuring and negotiating complex corporate transactions.
Corporate & More Attorney · Serving Chicago, IL · 31+ Years Experience
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About Daniel D. Gordon at a Glance
Daniel D. Gordon is a Shareholder based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. They have 31+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1995. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, and m&a. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1995). Educated at Yale Law School (J.D., 1995) and Yale University (B.A., 1992). Serves clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Daniel D. Gordon
- Daniel D. Gordon focuses his practice on forming private equity, distressed debt, real estate, venture capital and special strategy funds, and structuring and negotiating complex corporate transactions
- In addition, he represents a broad range of clients in connection with investments in private funds
- He has experience in representing private equity/venture capital funds as well as corporate and public company clients in connection with a wide variety of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, leveraged buyouts, minority investments, corporate restructurings and recapitalizations, and the formation of private equity/venture capital funds
- Concentrations •Formation of private equity/venture capital funds •Representation of investors in private investment funds •Mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and leveraged buyouts •Private equity/venture capital investments and financings •Corporate restructurings and recapitalizations Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Listed, Leading Lawyers Network, 2007-2026 •Team Member, a Law360 'Real Estate Practice Group of the Year,' 2023 •Team Member, Corporate Board Member magazine and FTI Consulting Inc., one of 'America’s Best Corporate Law Firms,' 13th Annual Legal Industry Study, 2013
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Daniel D. Gordon's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Daniel D. Gordon handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Chicago.
Business & Corporate Law in Chicago
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Daniel D. Gordon is one of 497,491 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Illinois →
Real Estate Law in Chicago
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Daniel D. Gordon is one of 313,729 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Illinois →
Mergers & Acquisitions in Chicago
Daniel D. Gordon is one of 49,430 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Illinois →
Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Chicago
Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Chicago Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Chicago-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Chicago Choose Daniel D. Gordon
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Daniel D. Gordon's practice in the field of business, real estate, and m&a.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Daniel D. Gordon brings 31+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering business, real estate, and m&a, Daniel D. Gordon can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Chicago
A Chicago-based practice means Daniel D. Gordon attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Daniel D. Gordon Handles in Chicago
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