Attorney Stephen H. Gordon
CREDENTIALS & EXPERIENCE:
Over 20 Years Experience as a Texas Trial Lawyer
Graduated in Top 10% of class at St. Mary’s School of Law
Staff Writer and Editor of St. Mary’s Law Journal
Author of Numerous Articles in publications such as St. Mary’s Law Review and San Antonio Lawyer Magazine
Formerly worked at Texas Fourth Court of Appeals
100's of hours of Continuing Legal Education in relevant Practice Areas
10.0 Perfect Rating from AVVO.com Lawyer Rating Website
AWARDS:
Order of the Coif Award for law school class ranking
Corpus Juris Secundum Award for Highest Grade in law school Torts class
State Bar of Texas Best Human Interest Story - "Gerry Goldstein - For the Defense"
“Pro Bono College” of the State Bar of Texas for “outstanding contributions” to help poor and low income clients
State Bar of Texas Best Series - "Mental Health Issues, Mental Incapacity & the Bexar County Court System."
ARTICLES AUTHORED:
"The Prospects for Challenging the Threat or Use of Nuclear Weapons in Light of the International Court of Justice's Ruling on the Issue"- St. Mary's Law Journal, v. 2 (1997)
"Are You Competent to Handle a Competency Hearing?" - San Antonio Lawyer Magazine (2003)
"Judicial Profile - Bexar County District Judge Philip Meyer" - San Antonio Lawyer Magazine (2004)
"Judicial Profile - Bexar County District Judge Philip Kazen" - San Antonio Lawyer Magazine (2005)
"Judicial Profile - Bexar County District Judge Karen Pozza" - San Antonio Lawyer Magazine (2006)
"New Duties to Protect Client Information" - San Antonio Lawyer Magazine (2007)
"Judicial Profile - Bexar County District Judge Juanita Vasquez-Gardener" - San Antonio Lawyer Magazine (2010)
"Judicial Profile - Bexar County District Judge Richard Price" - San Antonio Lawyer Magazine (2013)
"Mental Health Issues, Mental Incapacity & the Bexar County Court System" - San Antonio Lawyer Magazine (2017-2018)
"Judicial Profile - Federal Magistrate Judge Henry Bemporad" - San Antonio Lawyer Magazine (2018)
PUBLIC SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:
“What’s Up with My Rights?” - Fox Tech High School
“Wills & Estate Planning” - Multiple Sclerosis Society Seminar
“The Legal Pitfalls of Mortgage Fraud” - SA Mortgage Broker's Association
"5 Essential Estate Planning Documents" - UTSA
"Advance Directives & Power of Attorney Documents" - UTSA
ORGANIZATIONS AFFILIATED WITH:
San Antonio Bar Association
San Antonio Bankruptcy Bar Association
San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
San Antonio Lawyer Magazine Editorial Board
American Federal Defenders Organization
Federal Criminal Defense Bar, Western District of Texas
Federal Bankruptcy Bar, Western District of Texas
LICENSED TO PRACTICE IN:
All Texas State Courts
United States District Court Western District of Texas
United States District Court Northern District of Texas
United States Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Texas
Fighting for Freedom and Justice.
THE GORDON LAW FIRM, P.C.
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BIOS
Legal Assistant - Leandra Rodriguez
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Attorney Stephen H. Gordon
Founder and President of
The Gordon Law Firm, P.C.
5820 IH-10 West, Suite 400
San Antonio, Texas
Leandra Rodriguez is the newest addition to our law firm. She graduated from St. Mary's University with a degree in Criminal Justice in 2019. She also has experience working for Congressman Lloyd Dogget's office.
She handles the initial intake of information on the cases, and keeps our clients updated on the current status of their case. She can be reached all throughout the week during normal business hours by calling the main office, or by e-mailing her at leandra@thegordonlawfirm.com.
She makes it her mission to keep the office running smoothly and efficiently. In addition, she supervises the additional part-time legal interns we have working on our client's cases as well.
Legal Assistant - Vanessa Maldonado
Vanessa Maldonado is our other full-time employee of the Firm. She graduated San Antonio College with a Degree in Paralegal Studies. She has over 8 years experience working for our firm.
She also help handle the initial intake of information on the cases, and keep clients updated on the current status of their case. She can be reached all throughout the week during normal business hours by calling (210) 986-0637, or by e-mailing her at vanessa@thegordonlawfirm.com.
She has a great track record of keeping our clients happy, and has extensive knowledge about how the court system works. She is currently working remotely the majority of the time.
Legal Intern Staff
The Gordon Law Firm, P.C. also participates in the legal internship programs of San Antonio College, University of Texas at San Antonio, and Trinity University. We typically have at least 2 Legal Interns working at our office each semester helping out on administrative tasks related to our client's cases. These students specialize in courses such as criminal justice, public administration, and paralegal studies.
They are a great asset to the Firm, and allow other staff to focus on the more complicated legal aspects of a client's case.
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