William A. Gordon

William A. Gordon was born and raised in Sanford, NC and graduated from Lee County Senior High School. In the spring of 2015, William graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Mount Olive with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice and Criminology. That fall, William moved to Greensboro, NC and enrolled at Elon University School of Law.

At Elon Law, William was a three-time Dean’s list recipient, named an academic Dean’s Fellow, and was selected to compete on Elon Law’s Moot Court team. William won book awards (a law school recognition for receiving the highest grade in a class) for his performance in Legal Methods of Communication, Criminal Procedure, First Amendment Religion, and Trial Practice and Procedure.

In addition to his academic awards and honors, William served as a research assistant to Professor Tim McFarlin and aided in the authorship of two law review articles. Article topics included: 1) progressive techniques for persuasive legal writing, and 2) copyright infringement in the entertainment and music industries.

In fulfilling his residency-in-practice requirement at Elon Law, William worked with the North Carolina Attorney General’s Office. While at the Attorney General’s Office, William drafted a successful appellate brief, which was adjudicated by the North Carolina Court of Appeals, and worked on complex legal issues related to eminent domain and just compensation.

During the summers of 2016 and 2017, William completed internships with Post | Foushee | Patton – Trial Lawyers. As an intern, William assisted supervising attorneys in the management of caseloads, from initial client intake through final disposition, in a variety of civil and criminal matters. William’s work focused in areas of family law, employment law, personal injury law, contract law, and criminal law.

In December of 2017, William graduated Cum Laude from Elon University School of Law. At the time of William’s graduation, he was ranked in the top 10% of his class. Two months after his graduation, William passed the February 2018 North Carolina Bar Examination.

Presently, William concentrates his practice in areas of civil litigation. Specifically, William’s civil litigation practice focuses on personal injury law, contract law, construction law, business law, employment law, landlord-tenant law, and general tort law.

Outside of work, William is an ardent sports fan and enjoys spending time with friends and family. His interests include physical fitness, hunting, fishing, politics, and North Carolina history.

Education

• J.D., cum laude, Elon University School of Law, 2017
• B.S., magna cum laude, University of Mount Olive, 2015

Areas of Practice

• Civil Litigation:
  • Personal Injury Law
  • Contract Law
  • Construction Law
  • Business Law
  • Employment Law
  • Landlord-Tenant Law

• Business Organizations:
  • LLC Formations and Advising
  • PLLC Formations and Advising
  • C-Corporation Formations and Advising
  • S-Corporation Formations and Advising
  • Partnership Formations and Advising

• Estate Planning:
  • Last Wills in Testament
  • Living Wills
  • Financial Powers of Attorney
  • Health Care Powers of Attorney

Professional Associations and Memberships:

• North Carolina State Bar, Member
• North Carolina Advocates for Justice, Member
• North Carolina Bar Association, Member
• Lee County Bar Associations, Member