DeMarcus J. Gordon
Recognized since 2022
New Orleans, Louisiana
Energy Law
Litigation - Environmental
Demarcus Gordon is a partner in the Oil and Gas/Energy and Environmental Litigation sections. He represents clients in general litigation, environmental litigation, environmental due diligence, crisis management, oil and gas litigation, premises liability litigation, and mass tort and class action lawsuits.
Mr. Gordon has particular experience representing clients in cases involving premises liability and personal injury involving alleged chemical exposures involving asbestos, benzene, or naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM). His practice also involves defending oil and gas exploration and production companies in legacy litigation by landowners and public entities alleging environmental damage arising from oil and gas exploration and production operations.
Mr. Gordon often handles cases that can go to trial. He works closely with clients to develop litigation and trial plans. He is actively involved in identifying key expert and fact witnesses and preparing them for deposition and trial testimony.
Mr. Gordon has also been involved with the immediate response to crisis or other emergency situations. He has collected initial witness statements, identified potential hazards, collected and preserved evidence, regularly communicated with all potentially interested regulatory agencies, and implemented damage control measures.
- E-mail: demarcus.gordon@kellyhart.com
- Direct Phone Number: (504) 522-1812
- Lawyer Page: https://kellyhart.com/attorney/Demarcus-J-Gordon
- 400 Poydras Street, Suite 1812
New Orleans, LA 70130
- Saint Louis University, JD, graduated 1997
- University of Illinois - Chicago, B.S., graduated 1991
- Illinois, 1999
- Louisiana, 2003
- American Bar Association - Member
- Defense Research Institute - Member
- Illinois State Bar Association - Member
- Kelly Hart & Hallman - Diversity Committee Co-Chair
- Louisiana State Bar Association - Member
- Professional Landmen's Association of New Orleans (PLANO) - Member
46 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
25 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
- Energy Law
- Litigation - Environmental
Best Lawyers in America®, U.S. News & World Report, 2022, 2023
Litigation - Environmental
- Louisiana Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters, 2019, 2020
- Av Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- Leadership in Law Honoree, New Orleans CityBusiness, 2017
- Environmental Law
- Oil and Gas Law
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