About Gordon McKernan
Personal Executive Assistant: Victoria Cave
Gordon McKernan graduated with his law degree from Loyola University in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1992. Shortly thereafter, he joined his firm and has been practicing law ever since. He is the owner of Gordon McKernan Injury Lawyers. After witnessing the devastating effects of Legionnaires’ Disease outbreaks across the country, Gordon felt a powerful call to action to branch out of Louisiana to provide support to those in need across the nation. To answer that call, he started Legionnaires Lawyers, a specialized practice dedicated to fighting for victims of Legionella contamination from coast to coast.
While deeply rooted in the Gulf South, Gordon now extends his advocacy nationwide to handle complex catastrophic injury and wrongful death claims. Because Legionella bacteria outbreaks frequently stem from negligent water management at national hotel chains, cruise lines, and major medical systems, his national reach ensures property owners are held accountable anywhere in the United States. Reflecting his commitment to high-stakes litigation, Gordon has personally handled over 40 cases involving personal injuries with a verdict or settlement value in excess of $1,000,000 in Louisiana.
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.
Litigation Percentage
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
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
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
Published Works
- 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
Visit my YouTube channel GetGordon
Classes/Seminars
- 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
Visit my YouTube channel GetGordon
Honors and Awards
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- 2005 – 2011 American Trial Lawyers – Top 100 Trial Lawyers
- 2005 – 2016 Super Lawyers®
Languages
- English (Primary)
- Spanish