Gordon Todd
USA Guide 2024
Band 3 : Litigation: General Commercial
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Provided by Gordon Todd
Practice Areas
GORDON TODD co-leads Sidley’s Regulatory Litigation practice group, which handles government-facing civil litigation, disputes relating to rulemakings, and commercial litigation in highly-regulated industries. Gordon has led bench and jury trials before numerous federal and state courts and administrative tribunals. Gordon also established Sidley’s First Amendment practice area of focus, which handles free speech and free exercise cases. Prior to joining Sidley, Gordon served as a Deputy Associate Attorney General at the United States Department of Justice. In that capacity Gordon managed civil, civil rights, and tax litigation, as well as the Office of Justice Programs and the Office on Violence Against Women. Also at the Department of Justice, Gordon served as Special Counsel for Supreme Court Nominations, providing support for several Supreme Court confirmation processes, and as Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights. Gordon was a law clerk to Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito and to Eighth Circuit Judge C. Arlen Beam.
Personal
JD, University of Virginia (Order of the Coif); AB, Princeton University (Cum Laude).
Chambers Review
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Gordon Todd has a broad base of commercial litigation experience, which sees him act for both plaintiffs and defendants.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Gordon is super quick, friendly and a good listener."
"He has incredible attention to detail and is able to think multiple steps ahead when approaching litigation. He is very strategic."
"He demonstrates an in-depth understanding of the legal intricacies surrounding our cases and has provided clear and strategic guidance throughout the process."
"Gordon is super quick, friendly and a good listener."
"He has incredible attention to detail and is able to think multiple steps ahead when approaching litigation. He is very strategic."
"He demonstrates an in-depth understanding of the legal intricacies surrounding our cases and has provided clear and strategic guidance throughout the process."
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