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Justin is a native of Santa Monica. He graduated from USC, with honors, and magna cum laude from Temple University School of Law. During law school, he was a member of the Political & Civil Rights Law Review, and a mentor for the Jewish Law Students Association. Justin spent his final year of law school as a visiting student at UCLA. There, he externed for the Honorable Gary A. Feess, a federal judge presiding in the Central District of California.
After graduating law school and passing the bar in 2012, Justin joined his father's practice, establishing Gordon & Gordon, and has since gained extensive experience in Estate Planning, Trust Administration, Probate, and Real Estate law. He is a former Executive Board Member of the LA County Bar Association Barristers/Young Attorneys Section, and former Co-Chair of its Networking Committee.
Those who want to plan for the future and ensure that their assets are protected find a reliable, competent advocate when they choose Gordon & Gordon as their attorneys. For handling wills and trusts, powers of attorney, advance health care directives, probate litigation and administration, and assistance with a variety of real estate issues, Justin has earned an Avvo “10.0” rating and "5 Stars" on Yelp from his clients.
Justin was selected as a “Rising Star” for Super Lawyers in Southern California every year from 2019-2026, which is an honor bestowed on the top 2.5% of attorneys under 40.
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Posted by Attila | May 16, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Probate
Brilliant Lawyer
You may think handling a probate is the simplest and easiest thing to deal with. Not when the relatives are leaving in 3 different countries (US, Austria, Romania). And not when a cousin cheated the whole family. Justin managed the case in excellent, genius way and he had in each complicated situ...
Thank you, Attila, for taking the time to write this very kind review. It was a pleasure working with your family to seek the justice that they deserved.
Posted by Orit | December 05, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Caring and Ethical Attorney
Working with Justin Gordon on trust and estate matters has been refreshing! Justin is sharp and possesses great knowledge in the field. He cares for his clients and takes the time to be creative. Justin routinely proposes strategies that not only save his clients money but also get them the result...
Posted by Marianne | October 06, 2023 | Probate
I picked the right one!
I needed to speak to a lawyer for advice on a problem I had come up on in a simple probate case I was doing myself. I was frustrated with information I was being given and was stuck. I found Justin Gordon due mainly to his high reviews. He was able to explain what caused the problem and best dir...
Posted by CHRISTIAN | January 17, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Probate
Thank You Justin Gordon!
Justin Gordon is my hero! I feel so lucky to have found him to take our case. He is so honest and caring which is not typical for attorneys. He is an incredibly decent human being who is exceptional at what he does. It was so easy to trust him with all the legalities. As a stepchild in a case h...
Thank you so much for the kind words, Christian. It was a pleasure working with you. Wishing you all the best.
Posted by Janet | March 04, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Probate
Great Service
We were really stuck when our brother died in California and we live in Washington. What a blessing when we hooked up with Justin Gordon. Throughout the whole process we never met him, but we communicated mostly by email. He answered questions promptly, guided us novices through many computer issu...
"Mr. Gordon has an exceptional knowledge base and understanding of probate and estate planning. He is well-respected and conducts himself with immense professionalism."
"Mr. Gordon is a confident and knowledgeable attorney in the areas of estate planning and probate. He also has a genuine care for his clients and their interests. I endorse this attorney."
"I have been working with Justin for several years now and he has developed into a fine lawyer who has a high regard for the law and the interest of his clients. It is a pleasure working with him."
"I have known Justin for several years, both personally and professionally. He is a tremendous lawyer, and a person of great integrity. I highly recommend his services."
"Justin is an extremely knowledgable attorney with a practice focused on Estate Planning. I have known Justin for many years and have always appreciated his incredible integrity and good judgment."
"Justin is a tremendous attorney who is truly dedicated to advocating on behalf of his clients. He strives to always further understand the nuances of the law. He comes prepared and always does his due diligence. I endorse and highly recommend Justin."
"Justin is a dedicated and high skilled attorney. After working with him on several matters, I am extremely impressed with his intelligence, drive, and commitment to his clients. I'd highly recommend him to anyone."
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Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2024
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2022
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2021
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2020
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2019
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2012
Magna Cum Laude, Temple University, Beasley School of Law
2012 - Present
Attorney, Gordon & Gordon
2012 - 2012
Extern, The Honorable Gary A. Feess, Central District of CA
2011 - 2011
Summer Associate, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp, LLP (Washington D.C.)
2010 - 2010
Legal Intern, CBS
2018 - Present
Los Angeles County Bar Association, Barristers SectionBoard Member
2012 - Present
Los Angeles County Bar Association, Trusts and Estates Section
2012 - Present
State Bar of California, Trusts and Estates Section
2012 - Present
American Bar Association
2019 - 2021
Los Angeles County Bar Association, Barristers/Young Attorneys SectionCo-Chair, Networking Committee
2012 - 2014
Beverly Hills Bar Association
2012
JD - Juris Doctor
2012
Visiting Scholar
2008
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2020
Estate Planning 101
2017
Real Estate Sales During the Probate Process
2020
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Should my parents and I take title to a house as joint tenants, tenants in common or?
12 Mar 2019
My brother passed away?
17 Jan 2019
Do i have to put investment accounts in probate to have it changed into my name or the trust
18 Sep 2018