Gordon Kangas
Managing Attorney
Gordon Kangas is an expert in taking complex facts and turning them into compelling legal narratives. His diligent research and captivating writing style speak to judges and win cases. It’s why national corporations have trusted him to make their arguments on appeal.
Gordon’s skill comes from hard-earned experience. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan before completing multiple federal clerkships. As a clerk, he advised judges and drafted opinions in hundreds of cases in U.S. District Court and the U.S. Courts of Appeal for the Sixth, Ninth, and Eleventh Circuits. He has also provided legal analysis to the justices of the Michigan Supreme Court.
Gordon is a life-long resident of southeast Michigan, where he lives with his wife and six children.
Memberships & Accolades
- Michigan Bar Association
- Pro Bono Honor Roll (2022)
- Federal Bar Association
- Washtenaw County Bar Association
- Ypsilanti Bar Association
- Federalist Society
Scholarship & Writing
- Lecturer, Eastern Michigan University
- Co-Author, “State Court Docket Watch: Council of Organizations and Others for Education About Parochiaid v. State of Michigan,” Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies, March 10, 2021
- Co-Author, State Court Docket Watch: Midwest Institute of Health, PLLC v. Governor of Michigan,” Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies, November 16, 2020
- Co-Author, “State Court Docket Watch: Rafaeli, LLC v. Oakland County,” Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies, September 11, 2020