Gordon McKernan
Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys
jay@getgordon.com
(225) 396-2660
4207 Parliament Dr
Suite A
Alexandria , LA
71303
Open 24 Hours
Gordon McKernan Personal Injury Lawyer
Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys
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Firm Summary
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 owner of 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 40 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, traveling, hunting, fishing, exercising and coaching his children’s sports teams.
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
- J.D. – 1992
- Honors: Moot Court
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- B.A. – 1989
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Baton Rouge Bar Association, Member
- Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, Executive Council, 1994 – 1996
- Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Governors, 1997 – 1999
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- American Association for Justice, Member
- Trial Lawyers for Public Justice, Member
- Safety Council Baton Rouge Chapter, Member, August 30, 2010 – Present
- Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, Council of Directors, 2000 – 2001
- Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- Million Dollar Advocates, Member
Honors and Awards
Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2005 – 2011 American Trial Lawyers – Top 100 Trial Lawyers, 2005 – 2016 Super Lawyers®