Daniella Gordon is a partner in the firm’s Litigation practice group, where she is known for her creative and zealous advocacy. Daniella’s practice centers around internal investigations and criminal defense, as well as complex commercial litigation, with a focus on construction and employment disputes. Her significant litigation experience includes civil and criminal jury trials, and appellate argument in several jurisdictions.

Daniella’s clients span various industries and professions, including construction, health care and technology. In her criminal defense practice, Daniella represents clients in internal and government investigations and through all phases of litigation. She has counseled businesses and individuals, both targets and witnesses, in a wide range of matters involving alleged fraud, false claims, money laundering, public corruption, kickback schemes and violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, as well as in parallel regulatory proceedings. 

In her commercial construction practice, Daniella represents owners, contractors and subcontractors in a range of construction-related disputes, including construction defect claims, scope of work issues, differing site conditions, professional negligence, bid protests and injunctions. Daniella also has extensive experience drafting and negotiating construction agreements.

In her labor and employment practice, Daniella handles whistleblower and discrimination claims, alleged wage and hour violations, and employee classification issues. Daniella has also litigated Title IX disciplinary actions.  

Daniella is a frequent speaker on criminal and construction-related topics. Clients find that Daniella’s criminal defense background gives her unique strategic and legal insight into the defense and prosecution of fraud claims in civil litigation.

Daniella currently serves on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and is the immediate past co-chair of the Construction Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association. She is fluent in Russian and also represents clients in the Russian-speaking business community.