Atty. Edward Gordon

Atty. Edward Gordon

Edward Gordon is a Partner in the Bakersfield office of Borton Petrini, LLP.Mr. Gordon was raised all over the country and settled in California while attending junior high school.

Modesto Modesto 24 yrs experience 24 year
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About Edward Gordon at a glance

Edward Gordon is an Associate based in Modesto, California, practforg at Borton Petrini, LLP. They haand 24+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2002. Admitted to practice in California (2002) and U.S. District Court, Northern and Eastern Districts of California (2016). Educated at San Francisco State University (B.A., 1981) and Empire College School of Law J.D. 1997 (—). Actiand member of Business & professional Associations Sacramento County Bar Association. Serands clients in Modesto, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • Edward Gordon is a Partner in the Bakersfield office of Borton Petrini, LLP.Mr
  • Gordon was raised all over the country and settled in California while attending junior high school
  • Mr. Gordon attended college at the University of California Berkeley and ultimately received his law degree from the University of Southern California
  • He was admitted to the California Bar in 1990, and the Colorado Bar in 2000
  • Mr. Gordon is licensed to practice law in all of the State Courts of California and admitted to the United States District Court for the Eastern and Central Districts of California
  • He has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in civil litigation involving insurance defense, business disputes, personal injuries, and municipal law matters
  • Mr. Gordon has represented clients in jury trials, court trials, arbitrations, mediations and regulatory enforcement actions
  • He has argued multiple appeals before the California Courts of Appeal and has authored the briefing in published opinions in Federal and State Courts
  • Mr. Gordon has lived in Truckee since 1999, and has maintained a statewide practice
  • He is married to Lynn Gordon, and has an 18 year old son, Max
  • He is a former member of the United States Canoe and Kayak team, and was selected to represent the United States in international competition from 2001-2003, and again in 2019
  • He continues to challenge himself on the local rivers, trails and slopes
  • Lectures & Seminars: 2009 AB 1234 ethics training to the City of Taft and other local agencies, including the West Side Recreation & Park District

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in California

Practforg law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Modesto are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Edward Gordon's law practice is located in Modesto, California. The firm is Borton Petrini, LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
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Edward Gordon has 24+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2002.
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Education

B.A.
San Francisco State University
- 1981
Empire College School of Law J.D. 1997
- In Progress

Bar Admissions

California
Admitted: 2002
U.S. District Court, Northern and Eastern Districts of California
Admitted: 2016

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