Gwen Gordon

Gwen Gordon maintains a general litigation practice with a focus on personal injury, insurance coverage, employment law and the representation of blasting contractors.

Professional Affiliations

Mrs. Gordon is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in Alabama. She is a member of the Alabama State Bar, the Birmingham Bar Association, the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association and the American Bar Association.

Notable Cases and Representative Clients

  • As co-counsel, obtained a defense verdict in a fraud, breach of contract, negligence case filed in Jefferson County.
  • Obtained summary judgment in a wrongful death action filed in Walker County.
  • Obtained summary judgment for corporation on employee’s age discrimination an disability discrimination claims filed in the Northern District of Alabama.
  • Obtained summary judgment in a negligent construction case based on the argument that the subcontractor plaintiff’s contributory negligence caused his alleged injuries.

Personal Information

Gwen and her husband, Jonathan Gordon, are proud parents of their two sons, Hays and David. Both Jonathan and Gwen are Birmingham natives and attend church, with their children, at Prince of Peace Catholic Parish.

Areas of Practice

General Litigation
Insurance Defense
Products Liability
Blasting and Explosives Litigation
Employment Law

 

STATE BAR ADMISSIONS

Alabama

 

EDUCATION

J.D., Cumberland School of Law,
Samford University
B.A., Auburn University