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Donald Scott Gordon
About Donald
Biography
Don grew up in Los Angeles. He graduated from UCLA with a B.A. in Political Science.
He went on to study law at the University of Southern California, graduating near the top of his class. While in law school, Donald was a member of the USC Law Review, received the American Jurisprudence Award for Copyright Law and Civil Litigation, and won First Place in ASCAP's Nathan Burkan Copyright Writing Competition.
Throughout his four-decade career in the law, Donald has developed an expertise in the fields of business law, estate planning/administration, and real estate. He has extensive litigation and transactional experience.
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Payment Methods
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Licensed in California for 54 years
State: California
Acquired: 1971
No misconduct found
Location
Gordon & Gordon
12100 Wilshire Blvd, STE 800, Los Angeles, CA, 90025
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Donald Scott Gordon's Reviews
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Posted by Edwin | May 15, 2015 | Probate
Confidence
Don handled my brother's probate with a true understanding of the process involved. He was understanding , sincere, and patient. His legal expertise helped our family navigate a difficult situation with a very positive outcome.
Posted by Christine | May 14, 2015 | Probate
Client Review in Probate Case
My attorney, Don Gordon, is an experienced, articulate, knowable and personable attorney. As I am learning, probate cases can be very stressful. However, Don has a way of making a client feel confident that he is handling the issues that arise from opposing counsel by his actions and approach to th...
Posted by Jim | May 01, 2015
J Krisvoy
Mr. Gordon has helped me get through numerous legal matters with great success. He has been effective, diligent & has kept me fully informed every step of the way when legal matters have come up & had to be properly addressed. I have the utmost confidence in Mr. Gordon's abilities and always will.
Posted by Slevin | February 25, 2014 | Residential
Don "Flash" Gordon, defeated Evil..
On the expensive side, but he Meticulously pieced together and fixed a case that was ROYALLY screwed by 2 other attorneys, and pre-paid legal. If it was not for Dons patience and commitment to our case I would have had to basically demolition my house and start the building process from scratch cost...
Donald Scott Gordon's Lawyer Endorsements
"A wealth of knowledge, one of the most ethical people I know, and a pleasure to work with."
"I highly recommend Don for estate planning and real estate law. He has a great reputation in the legal community and is a wealth of knowledge."
Justin Gordon
Probate lawyer
Experience
Honors
1970
AMJUR Award, American Jurisprudence
1970
Nathan Burkan Copyright Writing Competition (USC), American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers
Work Experience
2012 - Present
Partner, Gordon & Gordon
1987 - 2012
Owner, Law Office of Donald Scott Gordon
1974 - 1987
Partner, Allen & Gordon
1971 - 1974
Associate, Kahn Stern & Blaney
Associations
1971 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaPROBATE & ESTATE PLANNING SUB-SECTION
1971 - Present
Los Angeles County Bar AssociationPROBATE & ESTATE PLANNING/REAL ESTATE SUB-SECTIONS
1976 - 1998
Santa Monica Bar AssociationMember
Education
1970
University of Southern California Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1967
University of California - Los Angeles
AB - Applied Baccalaureate
Speaking Engagements
2017
Re/Max Grand Central
Real Estate in the Probate Process
1998
UCLA School of Law
Powers of Attorney
Publications
1970
Southern California Law Review
N/A
Languages
English