Leslie McAdoo Gordon

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Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Towson State University, B.A., 1989
Law School Attended:
Georgetown University, J.D., 1996
Year of First Admission:
1996
Admission:
1996, Maryland; U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia; U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia; U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia; U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; 1997, District of Columbia; 1997, Virginia
ISLN:
912195719

Areas of Practice (9)

  • Security Clearances
  • Criminal Defense and Investigations
  • Office of Congressional Ethics
  • Suitability
  • Expungement
  • Federal Employee Discipline
  • Suspension and Debarment
  • Attorney Discipline
  • GOES and TSA Pre-Check

Peer Reviews

4.8/5.0 (11 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge
  • Legal Knowledge

    4.9/5.0
  • Analytical Capability

    4.9/5.0
  • Judgment

    4.7/5.0
  • Communication

    4.9/5.0
  • Legal Experience

    4.7/5.0
  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 02/25/11 in Security Clearances

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 02/24/11 in Criminal Law

    One of the best lawyers I have ever worked with.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Of Counsel on 02/17/11 in Criminal Defense

    Ms. McAdoo is an outstanding criminal defense lawyer. She has a deep substantive knowledge of criminal practice and procedure and extensive experience. She is very smart and has an excellent strategic sense. She is an aggressive and zealous advocate... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 02/14/11 in Employment Civil Rights

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 02/14/11 in Security Clearances

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 02/08/11 in Litigation

    I have in the past, and continue to be, very comfortable with referring matters to Ms. McAdoo Gordon

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 02/04/11 in Litigation

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 02/04/11 in Security Clearances

    In my opinion, Ms. McAdoo Gordon is an extremely competent attorney who possesses superb judgment. She is definitely in the "top 4" of all private attorneys practicing Security Clearance Law. (I also count myself in that group.)

  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Judge on 03/04/11 in General Practice

  • 4.6/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 03/02/11 in Litigation

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Leslie McAdoo Gordon: Member at McAdoo Gordon & Associates, P.C.
  • Washington, DC
    1140 19th Street, N.W., Suite 602
    Washington, DC 20036