Practice areas: Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation; view more
Licensed in Idaho since: 2006
Education: University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law
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Parke Gordon Law
3299 Chasewood DrIdaho Falls, ID 83406 Visit website
Brent Gordon is a senior attorney at Parke Gordon Law in Idaho Falls, where he represents individuals in various personal injury and workers’ compensation cases. He focuses his practice on personal injury litigation, including automobile accidents, trucking accidents, motorcycle accidents, dog bites, and slip-and-fall claims. He is committed to helping injured clients handle complicated legal processes while pursuing the compensation they deserve.
With over 25 years of experience, Mr. Gordon has built a distinguished career marked by integrity, skill and consistent results. Widely regarded as a respected and reputable advocate, he is known for his strategic, aggressive advocacy in the courtroom. He approaches each case with thorough preparation and a commitment to protecting his clients’ rights and safeguarding their long-term interests.
Academically accomplished, Mr. Gordon graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting in 1997 and a Master of Business Administration in 1999, both from The University of Utah. He later went on to attend The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, where he gained his Juris Doctor in 2000. During law school, he developed his legal knowledge and advocacy skills that continue to guide his work today.
Licensed to practice law in four states, Mr. Gordon was admitted to the Utah State Bar in 2000, the Idaho State Bar in 2006, the Washington State Bar Association in 2013 and the Oregon State Bar in 2017. He is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah. His multistate license enables him to serve clients throughout the Intermountain West and the Pacific Northwest.
An active member of the legal community, Mr. Gordon holds memberships in several professional organizations, including the Washington State Association for Justice, the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, the Idaho Trial Lawyers Association and the Utah Association for Justice.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Workers' Compensation: ClaimantFocus areas
Animal Bites, Brain Injury, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 90% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 10% Workers' Compensation: Claimant
First Admitted: 2000, Utah
Professional Webpage: https://www.parkegordon.com/brent-gordon
Bar / Professional Activity
- Eagle Member, Idaho Trial Lawyers Association, 2009
- Oregon Trial Lawyers Association
- Washington State Association for Justice
- Utah Association for Justice
- Past Member, Amicus Committee, Utah Association for Justice
- Utah
- Oregon
- Washington
- Idaho
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- $2.9 million judgment in malpractice action., 2018
- $750,000 product liability settlement, 2009
- $8,000,000 auto accident settlement, 2024
- $3,100,000 pedestrian accident settlement, 2022
- $3,000,000 trucking crash settlement, 2021
- $450,000 truck injury settlement, 2011
- $690,000 dog bite settlement, 2019
- $12.3 million mass tort settlement, 2006
- $3,000,000 motorcycle accident settlement, 2022
Pro bono / Community Service
- Litigated a Title IX case against school districts for failing to provide equal athletic opportunities to girls in high school sports., 2023
Educational Background
- University of Utah, Master of Business Administration, 1999
- University of Utah, Bachelor of Science, Accounting, 1997
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Author, Extending Barbuto: No More Medical Releases or Subpoenas, 2008
- Author, Invading the Inner Sanctum: Discovery of Insurance Files, 2007
- Author, Rule 35: A Compulsory Stripping and Exposure, 2007
- Presenter, Valuing Auto Cases, 2008
- Presenter, Personal Injury for Idaho Physicians, 2008
- Presenter, Handling Hardball Tactics, 2007
- Case Law Update: Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage, Presenter, 2006
- Presenter, Learn From the Pros: Effectively Handling Small Personal Injury Cases, 2006
- Panelist, Building a Personal Injury Practice, 2005
- Panelist, How the Listserv Saved Me, 2005
- Presenter, Utah Insurance Code, 2004
- Addressed privacy issues in unrelated medical records, Presenter, Discovery Disputes Involving Protected Health Information, 2010
- Author, Defeating Inequitable Health Insurance Subrogation, 2010
Honors
- Recipient of the University of Utah College of Law Outstanding Achievement Award
- Selected to Rising Stars: 2008, 2011 - 2012
- Selected to Super Lawyers: 2013 - 2016, 2018 - 2025
- Recipient, 2006-2007 Article of the Year, Trial Journal
- Recipient, 2007-2008 Article of the Year, Trial Journal
- Recipient, 2010-2011 Article of the Year, Trial Journal
- William H. Leary Scholar
- Recipient, 1999-2000 Utah Civil Rights and Liberties Award for Top Civil Rights Article
Industry Groups
- Personal Injury
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2013 - 2016, 2018 - 2026
- Rising Stars: 2008, 2011 - 2012