I always wanted to be a lawyer. I grew up watching my father—a well-­respected Chicago attorney—stand up for the rights of the wrongfully injured and disadvantaged against some of the most powerful corporate law firms in town. After earning my law degree from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, I specialized in commercial litigation and represented insurance companies against accident victims in state and federal courts at the trial and appellate levels. This is where I really learned to dissect a case – to anticipate and neutralize the strategies used by my opponents and get the best results for my insurance company clients.

But my true calling was to help the "underdog"— the accident victim whose physical injuries and legal rights the insurance companies were so adept at sidestepping. I opened Gordon Law Offices, Ltd so I could use my experience and knowledge of insurance company strategy to protect and preserve the dignity and the rights of injured individuals. I didn’t want to answer to anyone else about the care of my clients. They should get the best possible attention and be top of mind for our staff, and they should always know what’s happening—and that we’re as concerned about them as we are about their case.