About Gordon
Gordon Carey earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School in 1975 after finishing a Bachelor of Arts on the University of Oregon in 1972. He moved into practice at a time when federal courts and maritime work were outstanding parts of the Pacific Northwest docket. His schooling set the foundation for a long profession that spans state and federal admissions.
He is licensed to practice in Washington (since 1975) and Oregon (since 1977). He is also licensed to seem before the Ninth Circuit and the U.S. highest court. Those credentials mirror many years of courtroom work at more than one ranges. They have allowed him to handle matters that attain past state trial courts and into federal and appellate boards.
Professional associations were a continuous part of his profession. He is a proctor within the Maritime Law Association, a role that connects him to countrywide discussions in admiralty and maritime law. He serves as a contributing writer and editor for Oregon State Bar publications. He has been a member of the Multnomah Bar Association and the Oregon State Bar for decades. He additionally served at the OSB Continuing Legal Education Committee from 1992 to 1995, participating in the making plans and shipping of educational packages for practitioners.
His record indicates an interest in the overlap of maritime and federal law. Admission to the Ninth Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court shows knowledge with appeals and federal filings. His work with maritime organizations and bar publications factors to ordinary engagement with admiralty topics and legal scholarship. He has mixed practice, writing, and committee service instead of pursuing a single, slender trail.
Carey works out of the Portland office. He contributes to professional literature and to bar-subsidized education whilst maintaining a lively practice. Today he continues to symbolize clients in matters involving maritime and admiralty problems in addition to federal and appellate litigation.
