Our Attorneys

Meet our firm founder and lead attorney, Vanessa Gorden. She received her Juris Doctorate from the University of South Dakota, where she graduated with honors. Vanessa now practices family law in Lincoln, Nebraska, where she graduated from the Nebraska State Bar Association’s Leadership Academy in 2009.

Vanessa believes continuing education and participation in the Nebraska and Lincoln legal communities helps keep her skills sharp so she can better represent clients in all aspects of family law matters. She received multiple honors from Expertise.com, including:

• Best Family Law Lawyers in Lincoln
• Best Child Support Lawyer in Lincoln
• Best Litigation attorneys in Lincoln

Vanessa is the former Nebraska State Bar Association’s Legal Services Committee chair. She enjoys giving back to the legal community by teaching continuing legal education sessions for other family law attorneys in Nebraska.

Her dedication to education and supporting the legal community doesn’t stop here. Vanessa recently penned a book, Stress-Free Divorce Volume 4: Conversations with Leading Divorce Professionals. Her book contains tips from trustworthy and knowledgeable divorce professionals to help readers learn more about their options for a peaceful divorce and advice on getting through the process to focus on a positive future.

Gorden Law and Vanessa have received multiple client satisfaction awards and honors from their peers, including:

• Distinguished Lawyer by Expert Network in 2017
• 10 Best Client Satisfaction designation from the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
• Top 10 Attorneys Under 40 award from the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys (2015)
• Co-author, Nebraska State Bar Association Family Law Manual, 2019
• Graduated from Family Law Trial Academy, American Bar Association/National Institute of Trial Advocacy, 2019

As the owner and managing member of GordenLaw LLC, Vanessa directs all legal services performed by attorneys and staff at the firm. Please contact us to discuss your family law concerns.

 

 
In Vanessa’s book, Stress-Free Divorce Volume 4: Conversations with Leading Divorce Professionals, she expands on her knowledge of family law by offering invaluable tips from divorce professionals. She teaches readers how to respond to divorce with a focus on peace and advocating for a positive future. She also co-authored the Nebraska State Bar Association’s Family Law Manual, published in 2019.

Vanessa’s commitment to her clients and passion for providing the highest quality legal services have earned her the respect and trust from those within the community. In addition to her years of experience, GordenLaw, LLC uses state-of-the-art technology to work with clients facing family law matters throughout Nebraska. If you’re looking for lawyers you can trust, contact us to schedule a free strategy session.