Brian E. Gordon - a Grand Rapids, Kern County Divorce Lawyer

Grand Rapids Divorce Lawyer

Updated: 04/24/2026

Areas of Practice

Divorce
Family Law
Criminal Defense
Mediation

Attorney Information

Overview

Brian E. Gordon was born in Detroit but raised in the East Lansing area where he attended and graduated from Okemos High School, Michigan State University and Michigan State University College of Law (formerly known as the Detroit College of Law at Michigan State University).

Brian has worked and resided in Grand Rapids for the past 20 years. Brian is an attorney/owner of Gordon & Hess, PLC, with a practice primarily focused upon divorce, family law, criminal defense, and mediation.

Brian is an experienced 20-year veteran of handling paternity, divorce, custody, parenting time and child support matters for men facing these difficult issues.

Brian is also extremely well versed and experienced in representing women in divorce and all family law related matters as well as mediation for individuals who wish to proceed in a more amicable manner.

Brian has represented a wide variety of clients throughout West Michigan including but not limited to the following counties: Kent, Ottawa, Muskegon, Kalamazoo, Ionia, Allegan, Montcalm, Barry, Berrien, Van Buren, Newaygo, Mecosta, Oceana, St. Joseph, Cass and Calhoun. Brian is a passionate and highly experienced attorney for hire.

Education

Legal Education
- Detroit College of Law, Detroit, Michigan, 1999
  J.D.
  Honors: cum laude
Non Legal Education
- Michigan State University, 1994
  B.A.
  Honors: cum laude
- Okemos High School

Current Employment Position(s)

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Attorney/Owner
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Bar Admissions

Michigan, 1999
U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan, 1999

Other Affiliations

State Bar of Michigan, Family Law Section, 1999 - Present
Grand Rapids Bar Association, Family Law Section, 1999 - Present

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Contact

Grand Rapids, MI

146 Monroe Center N.W.
Suite 1225
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

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Phone: 616-369-7452

Email: Send a message

Website: https://www.gordonhess.com

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