Daniella Gordon’s practice includes internal investigations and criminal defense, as well as commercial construction litigation and employment defense. Known for her creative and zealous advocacy, Daniella has served as lead counsel in federal and state jury trials, including one of the few federal, white-collar jury trials to proceed in the Southern District of New York during the COVID-19 era. She has argued numerous appellate matters, including before the New Jersey Supreme Court.

Daniella’s clients span various industries, including construction, health care and technology. In her white-collar and criminal defense practice, Daniella has counseled and defended clients in internal investigations, and through all phases of litigation. She has represented businesses and individuals in matters involving allegations of fraud, money laundering, false claims, public corruption, kickback schemes and violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, as well as in parallel regulatory proceedings.

In her commercial litigation practice, Daniella represents owners and contractors in a range of construction-related disputes, including defect claims, scope of work issues, differing site conditions, professional negligence, bid protests and injunctions. She has prevailed at trial in matters involving prompt payment statutes, and efforts to pierce the corporate veil. Daniella also has extensive experience drafting and negotiating construction agreements. 

In her employment practice, Daniella leads internal investigations and represents entities and individuals in matters involving alleged harassment, discrimination and whistleblower retaliation. Daniella has also litigated Title IX disciplinary actions before university student conduct boards. 

Daniella is a frequent speaker on criminal and construction-related topics. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Board of Directors for the Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey, and is the immediate past Co-Chair of the Construction Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association. Daniella is conversationally fluent in Russian.