Steve E. Gordon

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Steve E. Gordon: Attorney with Steve Gordon and Associates
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With over 20 years of experience in the North Texas Criminal and Civil courts, and a former Tarrant County Assistant District Attorney; Steve Gordon decided to pursue private practice prior to the formation of Steve Gordon and Associates. The purpose of the firm is to provide clients with complete civil and criminal representation.

In addition to this experience, Mr. Gordon has spoken to many groups and agencies, both foreign and domestic, on a wide variety of legal issues and is a legal consultant to COURT TV, MSNBC, CNN, and local media outlets. He is licensed to practice in all Texas state courts and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas.

Mr. Gordon was born in Newark, New Jersey on September 28, 1967. After graduating with honors from High School, he attended Hobart and William Smith Colleges and graduated with a BA in 1989. Steve then choose SMU, Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law in Dallas, Texas to obtain his law his Juris Doctorate, J.D. in 1992. After only one year, in 1993, Steve was admitted to the State Bar of Texas, and also to practice before the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas.

After graduating from SMU’s Dedman School of Law, he started his career as a corporate lobbyist for Trinity Industries in Dallas, Texas.

Mr. Gordon’s legal experience started with the Tarrant County District Attorney’s office as an assistant district attorney from 1993 – 1998, where he achieved the position of Chief Prosecutor over the Family Violence Unit. A unit which he was instrumental in forming during his time there.

Following his prosecutorial career, Mr. Gordon was associated with the Law Office of Jim Lollar & Associates in Fort Worth, where he built a successful criminal defense practice in federal and state court.

In 2003, Mr. Gordon partnered with Jeffrey Cureton, to form Cureton & Gordon, LLP, where he continued to successfully represent clients in criminal and civil cases at the state and federal levels. In 2010 Mr. Cureton left the firm to preside as a Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of the United States District Courts of Texas.

Since the formation of Steve Gordon and Associates in 2010, the Firm has represented successfully, multiple cases in the State of Texas and also in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. He is a proud member of the Tarrant County Bar Association, Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, former President of the Tarrant County Defense Bar and also serves on the Board of Directors for the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.

Steve Gordon and Associates practice in many counties and cities in North Texas, including Dallas county, Denton county, Ellis county, Johnson county, Parker county, Tarrant county and Wise county.

The firm is also Bi-Lingual and can accommodate any Spanish speaking clients.

Areas of Practice (27)

  • Business Litigation
  • Criminal Defense (Federal/State)
  • Insanity / Mental Defense
  • Automatism
  • Mistake of Fact
  • Intoxication
  • Necessity/Lessor Harm
  • Lawful Capacity of Office
  • Legal Duty
  • Self Defense
  • Duress
  • General Civil Litigation (Federal/State)
  • Civil Law
  • Reimbursement for Damages
  • Reparations for a Breach of Contract
  • Compensation for Injuries
  • Business Disputes
  • Personal Injury
  • Personal Injury Claims
  • Traffic Accidents
  • Accidents at Work
  • Tripping Accidents
  • Assault Claims
  • Accidents in the Home
  • Product Defect Accidents (Product Liability)
  • Holiday Accidents
  • Wrongful Death

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Hobart and William Colleges, B.A., 1989
Law School Attended:
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, J.D., 1992
Year of First Admission:
1993
Admission:
1993, Texas; United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Languages:
French and Spanish
Birth Information:
Newark, New Jersey, September 28, 1967
ISLN:
916281739

Peer Reviews

4.9/5.0 (18 reviews)
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  • Legal Knowledge

    4.9/5.0
  • Analytical Capability

    4.9/5.0
  • Judgment

    4.9/5.0
  • Communication

    4.9/5.0
  • Legal Experience

    4.9/5.0
  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 09/29/22 in Criminal Law

    I have tried to conclusion three death penalty cases and three additional non death capital cases with Steve Gordon as co-counsel. Steve Gordon is as good an attorney as there is. He recently obtained a life sentence in a case wherein the state was... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 09/22/22 in Criminal Law

    I have known Mr. Gordon for many years. I have worked with him as a colleague and tried many cases against him as an adversary. His skills, both analytical and as a trial attorney, are of the highest level. His ethics are also beyond reproach.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 08/03/22 in Criminal Law

    Excellent attorney both professionally and ethically.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 08/02/22 in Criminal Law

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 08/01/22 in Assault

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 08/01/22 in Criminal Law

    Steve has been a practicing attorney here in the Fort Worth area for nearly 30 years. During that time I have seen him try nearly every case possible. Steve is a true professional and one of the best Criminal Defense Attorney's in the DFW Metr... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 07/29/22 in Criminal Law

    Steve Gordon is a consummate professional. He has excellent attorney-client relationship skills and he is extremely knowledgeable. He is one of the best criminal defense attorneys in the state in my opinion.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 07/28/22 in Criminal Law

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 07/28/22 in Criminal Law

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 07/28/22 in Criminal Law

    I have know and practiced law with Steve E. Gordon since 1993. He is an excellent criminal defense lawyer and deserves an AV rating.

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My son was a client of Steve Gordon was was told incorrect information and now you cannot reach Steve i do understand he's a busy but all I need is answers instead of rude assistants want answers but...

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