Gordon J. McKernan
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 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, traveling, hunting, fishing, exercising and coaching his children’s sports teams.
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
- 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
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
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
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
Winning Strategies for Jury Selection in Louisiana, National Business Institute
Paralegals and the Litigation Team in Louisiana, Institute for Paralegal Education
Trial of a Personal Injury Case from A to Z, National Association of Legal Assistants
Who's Your Lawyer, Gordon McKernan Injury Lawyers
Christians & Car Wrecks, Vitalink Publishing
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
What Does a Lawyer Do?, Ascension Alternative School, November 16, 2011
Dangers of Texting and Driving, National Save a Life Tour / Baton Rouge Safety Council
What's Up With Your Life?, Glen Oaks High School
Building the Kingdom Brick by Brick, First Baptist Church Plaquemine
Trial of a Personal Injury Case from A to Z, National Association of Legal Assistants
Marketing & Branding, Business Associates of Ascension, March 22, 2012
So You Want to Be a Lawyer, Mentorship Academy
Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2005 - 2011
American Trial Lawyers - Top 100 Trial Lawyers, 2005 - 2011
Super Lawyers ®
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