Dan Gordon
Principal
101 Constitution Avenue, NW
Suite 900
Washington, D.C., 20001
Suite 900
Washington, D.C., 20001
dan.gordon@educationcounsel.com
Dan is a senior legal and policy advisor for EducationCounsel, LLC.
Dan is a senior legal and policy advisor for EducationCounsel, LLC.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Previous Professional Experience
- District of Columbia Public Schools
- Senior Advisor, School Design (2013–2014)
- Deputy Chief Academic Officer, Academic Programming and Support (2011–2013)
- Chief of Staff to the Chief Academic Officer (2009–2011)
- Columbia Heights Education Campus, Lead Teacher, Washington, D.C. (2006–2009)
- U.S. Department of Justice, Trial Attorney, Civil Rights Division, Educational Opportunities Section (2000–2005)
Education
-
Harvard Law School,
JD,
magna cum laude
(1999)
- Harvard Law Review
- Champion Team Member, Ames Moot Court Competition
- The Broad, Residency, Urban Education (2012)
- American University, School of Education, MA, Teaching (2008)
- Harvard College, BA, History and Literature, magna cum laude (1995)
Admissions
- New York
Clerkships
- Law Clerk, the Honorable Dennis Jacobs, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (1999 - 2000)
Areas of Focus
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Previous Professional Experience
- District of Columbia Public Schools
- Senior Advisor, School Design (2013–2014)
- Deputy Chief Academic Officer, Academic Programming and Support (2011–2013)
- Chief of Staff to the Chief Academic Officer (2009–2011)
- Columbia Heights Education Campus, Lead Teacher, Washington, D.C. (2006–2009)
- U.S. Department of Justice, Trial Attorney, Civil Rights Division, Educational Opportunities Section (2000–2005)
Community
- Urban Alliance, D.C. Advisory Board Member (2014–Present)
- Hands On Atlanta Youth Corps Member, AmeriCorps (1995–1996)
Dan is a senior legal and policy advisor for EducationCounsel, LLC.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Previous Professional Experience
- District of Columbia Public Schools
- Senior Advisor, School Design (2013–2014)
- Deputy Chief Academic Officer, Academic Programming and Support (2011–2013)
- Chief of Staff to the Chief Academic Officer (2009–2011)
- Columbia Heights Education Campus, Lead Teacher, Washington, D.C. (2006–2009)
- U.S. Department of Justice, Trial Attorney, Civil Rights Division, Educational Opportunities Section (2000–2005)
Education
-
Harvard Law School,
JD,
magna cum laude
(1999)
- Harvard Law Review
- Champion Team Member, Ames Moot Court Competition
- The Broad, Residency, Urban Education (2012)
- American University, School of Education, MA, Teaching (2008)
- Harvard College, BA, History and Literature, magna cum laude (1995)
Admissions
- New York
Clerkships
- Law Clerk, The Honorable Dennis Jacobs, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (1999 - 2000)
Areas of Focus
- Urban Alliance, D.C. Advisory Board Member (2014–Present)
- Hands On Atlanta Youth Corps Member, AmeriCorps (1995–1996)
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