While attending The George Washington University Law School, she pursued her passion for helping others through an internship at the New York County District Attorney’s Office. She also served as a legal advisor for the GW Health Rights Law Clinic, in which she assisted D.C. residents with legal issues involving access to healthcare, billing, and Federal programs through Medicaid and Medicare.
Following her graduation from GW Law School, Ms. Gordon’s demonstrated commitment to justice and allegiance to safeguarding the welfare of the community, led her to accepting a position with the Bronx County District Attorney Office. Before being named Supervisor of the Violent Criminal Enterprise Bureau, she spent eight years serving as Assistant District Attorney (ADA) assigned to Narcotics, Intake, and Criminal Court Bureaus.
A significant part of Ms. Gordon career included overseeing and conducting proactive and reactive investigations into patterns of violence, firearms tracking, police impersonation robberies, human trafficking, and murder for hire. She routinely wrote applications for search warrants for residential and commercial establishments, electronics, social media accounts, historical cell site records, and pen registers/trap and trace/GPS warrants.
Ms. Gordon skillfully handled all aspects and stages of criminal prosecution, demonstrating her expertise to the pursuit of truth. She meticulously drafted accusatory instruments, engaged in rigorous motion practice, and presented compelling testimonial, video, photographic, and scientific evidence (DNA, fingerprint) to Grand Juries and at trial.