Gordon D. McAuley - San Rafael, CA
Attorney at Law Office of Williams & Gumbiner LLP
Transportation Lawyers in San Rafael, CA
1010 B Street Suite 200 San Rafael, CA 94901
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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45
Years
Experience
San Rafael Transportation Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Transportation
- Business Law
Attorney Information
Overview
Gordon D. McAuley is a trial lawyer who specializes in civil litigation of business and real estate concerns, construction disputes, and enjoys a national reputation as a litigator in matters of transportation law. He also is a highly trained and skilled mediator, and is a certified mediator for assignments by the District Court for the Northern District of California.
He is a frequent panel speaker before the Transportation Lawyers Association, the Association for Transportation Law, Logistics, and Policy and other transportation industry groups. He is the Secretary-Treasurer of the Transportation Lawyers Association, and former Co-Chairman of the Freight Claims Committee of that international bar association. He was honored with its Distinguished Service Award in 2003.
Gordon is licensed to practice law in the State of California, and has argued several matters before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- A-V Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
- Northern California Super Lawyer, 2006 - 2015
Other Sources of Feedback About Gordon D. McAuley
Included on the 2026 Northern California Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2006 Northern California Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of California, Berkeley, School of Law,
Berkeley,
California, 1981
J.D.
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University of California, Berkeley, School of Law,
Berkeley,
California, 1981
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Non Legal Education
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University of California,
Berkeley,
California, 1977
B.A.
Major: Philosophy
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University of California,
Berkeley,
California, 1977
Current Employment Position(s)
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Of Counsel
Past Positions
- The Pasha Group, Assistant General Counsel
- Hanson Bridgett, Equity Partner
- U.S. Air Force, Air Traffic Controller
Representative Cases
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Hughes Aircraft v. North American Van Lines, 970 F.2d 609 (9th Cir. 1992)
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Neptune Orient Lines v. BNSF Railroad, 213 F.3d 1118 (9th Cir. 2000)
Other Affiliations
- Federal District Court in San Francisco (Certified Mediator)
- Marin County Bar Association ADR Section, 2013 - Present (Chair)
- Transportation Lawyers Association (Past President)
- Transportation Lawyers Association, Freight Claims Committee (Chairman)
Contact
1010 B Street
Suite 200
San Rafael, CA 94901
Phone: 415-755-1880
Fax: 415-419-5469
Email: Send a message
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