Background
Gordon, Michael was born on October 12, 1953 in Newark. Son of Carl and Rose (Katz) Gordon.
Gordon, Michael was born on October 12, 1953 in Newark. Son of Carl and Rose (Katz) Gordon.
Bachelor, Columbia University, 1975. Juris Doctor, Rutgers University, 1979.
Adjunct Professor, Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, New Jersey, 1978-1979; attorney, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Trenton, 1979-1980; sole practice, Montclair, 1980-1983; partner, Gordon, Gordon Professional Corporation, West Orange, New Jersey, since 1983. Special environmental counsel cities of Newark, Ridgefield, Montclair and Lafayette, New Jersey. Vis.lectr. Rutgers University, Newark, 1985.
Volunteer attorney Legal Service of Essex, Newark, since 1984, Essex County Democratic Committee, 1987. Democratic candidate United States House of Representatives 11th district of New Jersey, 1990. Member Governors Emergency Solid Waste Task Force, 1990.
Member Governor James McGrevey Transition Team on Environmental Issues, 2002. Member Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Gold Medal for Distinguished Achievement 1997), New Jersey Association Trial Lawyers (chairman environmental law committee 1986-1988).
Married Arlene (Cahn), October 16, 1988. Children: Jeremy, Carmel, Sarah.