Bio
Betsy Gordon concentrates her practice in the areas of construction/surety law and commercial litigation. She has experience representing owners, contractors, subcontractors, and design professionals in all aspects of construction from contract negotiation and drafting, claim drafting and counseling during construction, and claims resolution in state and federal courts and before arbitration panels. Betsy has handled these issues involving private owners and state and federal agencies. She has handled state and public lien law claims and federal Miller Act claims. Other practice areas include commercial litigation, products liability, and mass tort litigation.
Betsy regularly lectures on construction law topics, including Louisiana lien law, general Louisiana and Federal construction law, construction defect insurance law and surety law. Betsy is a member of the Board of the Surety Claims Institute.
Honors & Affiliations
Honors & Recognitions
Martindale Hubbell Distinguished
Best Lawyers
Louisiana Super Lawyers
Lorman Education Services Distinguished Faculty
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Louisiana State Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association
- Surety Claims Institute: Board member
- National Bond Claims Association
- Surety Association of Louisiana
- Louisiana Associated General Contractors
- Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel
- National Association of Women in Construction: former president and Board member, New Orleans chapter
News
Publications & Presentations
Publications and Presentations
Practice Areas
Admissions
- Louisiana State courts
- United States District Courts for the Eastern, Western and Middle Districts of Louisiana
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Education
J.D., Loyola University of New Orleans College of Law
B.S, Tulane University, A.B. Freeman School of Business