Jordan, 29, graduated from Northwestern University in 2002 and from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 2005. Jordan now practices at Kirkland & Ellis LLP in the intellectual property department, focusing on trademark and false advertising litigation.
Jordan started in 2005 as the firm’s first openly gay attorney. Since then, Jordan has led the development of the Kirkland & Ellis’ LGBT community, which is now one of the largest and most active in the Chicago legal market. Aside from his primary practice, Jordan spends his time as the associate pro bono coordinator, a position that allows him to increase the firm’s pro bono practice through placing those cases with attorneys. In his own pro bono work, Jordan focuses on matters related to LGBT rights.
Jordan also serves on the board of directors of the AIDS Legal Council of Chicago and on the Junior Board of Chicago Volunteer Legal Services.
Did you know? Despite having webbed feet, Jordan is an absolutely terrible swimmer.