Gordon J. McKernan Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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| phone | 225-910-8342 877-247-3310 (Toll Free) |
| fax | 225-926-1202 |
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Gordon McKernan graduated with his law degree from Loyola University in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1992. Shortly thereafter, he joined McKernan Law Firm and has been practicing law ever since. He is the managing partner with the firm and his primary area of practice is representing 'ordinary people' who have been injured because of another's disregard. Gordon practices in all Louisiana Courts, Mississippi Courts and Texas State Courts. Gordon has been involved in a wide variety of personal injury claims including 18 wheeler accidents, car wrecks, drunk driving accidents, commercial vehicle accidents, vehicle rollovers, offshore and maritime cases, wrongful death cases, and personal injury cases that have involved injuries such as brain injuries, amputations, fractures, burns and various disk injuries. He has represented thousands of clients throughout the state of Louisiana in cities such as Baton Rouge, Lake Charles, Shreveport, Monroe, New Orleans and Gonzales. Gordon has personally handled over 30 cases with a verdict value in excess of $1,000,000.
Gordon is married to his high school sweetheart, Shannon, and they have four children. Gordon is actively involved with his family and church. He enjoys reading, travelling, hunting, fishing, exercising and coaching his children's sports teams.
- Year Joined Organization:
- 1992
- Bar Admissions:
- Louisiana, 1992
- Texas, 1993
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana, 1992
- U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana, 1992
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana, 1992
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 1993
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 1993
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1993
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Mississippi, 1997
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Mississippi, 1997
- Education:
- Loyola University New Orleans School of Law, New Orleans, Louisiana,
1992
J.D.
Honors: Moot Court - Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana,
1989
B.A.
- Published Works:
- Special Tools for Selecting the Right Jury, National Business Institute, Winning Strategies for Jury Selection in Louisiana, June, 1998
- Planning Voir Dire, National Business Institute, Winning Strategies for Jury Selection in Louisiana, June, 1998
- Update of the Wrongful Death Law, Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, Updates and Winning with the Masters, December, 1996
- Overview of the Wrongful Death Law, Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, Post-legislative Retreat, July, 1996
- Overview and Update of Wrongful Death Law, National Business Institute, June, 1996
- Trial of the Wrongful Death Case, National Business Institute, June, 1996
- McKernan's Louisiana Personal Injury Reporter, Lawyer's Cooperative Publishing Co., 1995
- McKernan's Louisiana Personal Injury Reporter, Lawyer's Cooperative Publishing Co., 1994
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- Winning Strategies for Jury Selection in Louisiana, National Business Institute, Baton Rouge, LA, 1998
- Preparation for Trial, Personal Injury and Litigation Seminar, Southern University Law Center, Baton Rouge, LA, 1997
- Update of Wrongful Death Law, Updates and Winning with the Masters, Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, New Orleans, LA, 1996
- Overview of Wrongful Death Law, Post-Legislative Retreat, Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, Carmel, CA, 1996
- Trying the Wrongful Death Case in Louisiana, National Business Institute, Baton Rouge, LA, 1996
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Baton Rouge Bar Association
- Member
- Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association
- Member
- Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, 1994 - 1996
- Executive Council
- Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, 1997 - 1999
- Board of Governors
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association
- Member
- American Association for Justice
- Member
- Trial Lawyers for Public Justice
- Member
- Fraternities/Sororities:
- Gamma Beta Phi
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