Gordon Magella
Gordon has over sixteen years of experience as a litigator at all levels federal and state courts, including the Oregon Court of Appeals. He started his career in Ohio where he took over 60 cases to the state court of appeals and argued twice before the Ohio Supreme Court. He also has experience with complex federal litigation, including representing plaintiffs in two class actions in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon and arguing before the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Prior to joining Andor, Gordon spent four years as a staff attorney at Disability Rights Oregon where he worked on a variety of policy issues and class action litigation. He spent three years as a juvenile public defender. He also previously spent four years in private practice representing clients in complex litigation in federal court, tax controversies, administrative appeals, and a variety of other business-related matters.
Gordon Magella is a partner at Andor. He focuses on civil litigation, housing law, and housing discrimination defense.
Court Admission
U.S. District Court, District of Oregon
Supreme Court of the United States
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
Bar Admissions
Oregon, Ohio
Education
J.D., University of Toledo College of Law, 2008
B.A., Hanover College, cum laude, 2004