Daniella Gordon

Daniella Gordon

Mccarter & English • Philadelphia, PA
Criminal DefenseEmployment LawInvestigations

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Contact

Email
Phone
(844) 594-1670
Address
1600 Market St, Philadelphia, PA, 19103, US

Professional

About

Daniella Gordon defends clients who are facing criminal charges. She also represents businesses and individuals in civil commercial disputes and employment related matters, with a focus on the construction industry. Ms. Gordon serves on the Board of Directors for the Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey. She is a past Board member for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and is a Past Chair of the Construction Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association. In her criminal defense practice, Ms. Gordon represents clients at all stages of litigation, from negotiating pleas, downgrades, and dismissals prior to indictment, through to trial. She has defended clients charged with all range of criminal matters - from street crime to white collar fraud. Ms. Gordon's criminal defense background sets her apart from most commercial litigators in dealing with allegations of business and procurement fraud in civil disputes. She has represented numerous businesses and individuals in connection with government investigations for false claims. Ms. Gordon's civil practice focuses on complex commerical construction litigation. She regularly represents businesses before courts throughout New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and in the United States Court of Federal Claims. Ms. Gordon has represented owners, developers, sureties and all tiers of contractors in a range of disputes, including construction defect claims, damages for delay, differing site conditions, professional negligence, bid protests and injunctions. Ms. Gordon regularly speaks on construction issues throughout New Jersey.

About Criminal Defense Law

Criminal defense attorneys represent individuals accused of crimes, protecting their constitutional rights throughout the legal process. They work to achieve the best possible outcome through negotiation or trial. Common matters include dui/dwi, drug charges, assault, theft.

Credentials

Education
N/A Connecticut College BA - Bachelor of Arts N/A Rutgers University School of Law JD
Languages
English | Russian

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2019 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers (Listing acknowledgement) 2016 Rising Star, Super Lawyers 2014 Awesome Attorney, South Jersey Magazine 2013 Awesome Attorney, South Jersey Magazine 2005 National Moot Court Advocacy Award, American College of Trial Lawyers
Publications
2019 New Jersey Lawyer Magazine Limitations on Defense Confrontation Rights in Pretrial Detention Hearings: Managing Expectations and Thinking Strategically 2018 Wolf Commercial Real Estate New Jersey Lien Law 2017 The Star Ledger Key Recommendations for Policing Body Cameras 2016 The Champion magazine Book Review of "Inside the Cell - The Dark Side of Forensic DNA"
Associations
2015 - Present NAACP of Southern Burlington County Chair, Legal Redress Committee 2015 - Present National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Board of Directors 2015 - Present National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Fourth Amendment Committee Member 2014 - Present National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, White Collar Crime Committee Member 2013 - Present Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey Member
Speaking
2019 Atlantic Builders Convention Defending Against the Residential Lien Claim 2018 New Jersey ICLE Lien on Me: Mastering New Jersey’s Construction Lien Law 2017 Not Going Down With The Ship: Managing Risk and Surviving the Struggling Construction Project Conference Co-Chair and Speaker 2017 Burlington County Prosecutor Crime and Punishment: A Defense Perspective 2016 Anatomy of a Construction Arbitration Construction
Updated: Mar 08, 2026