Attorney Biography

Betsy Gordon concentrates her practice in the areas of construction/surety law and commercial litigation. She has experience representing owners, contractors, subcontractors and design professionals in all aspects of construction from construction contract negotiation and drafting, claim drafting and counseling during construction and claims resolution in state and federal courts or before arbitration panels. Ms. Gordon has handled these issues involving private, local, state and federal agencies. Ms. Gordon has handled state and public lien law claims and federal Miller Act claims. Ms. Gordon has also practice in the areas of oil and gas transactions and litigation, environmental litigation, products liability, mass tort litigation, and medical malpractice defense.

Ms. Gordon regularly lectures on construction law topics, including Louisiana lien law, general Louisiana and Federal construction law, construction defect insurance law and surety law. Ms. Gordon has been selected for inclusion in Louisiana Super Lawyers since 2009.

Ms. Gordon is a former President and Board member of the New Orleans chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction and remains an active member in that organization.

Bar Admissions

Admitted to practice before all courts in Louisiana and in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee.

Education

Loyola University School of Law (J. D.)
Tulane University, A. B. Freeman School of Business (B. S. in Management and Marketing)

Professional Associations and Memberships

American Bar Association
Louisiana State Bar Association
Federal Bar Association
National Association of Women in Construction