Jordan Estes is a partner in Gibson Dunn’s New York office. She represents individuals and corporations in sensitive, complicated and often high-profile criminal and regulatory trials, hearings, investigations and other proceedings conducted by federal and state agencies, as well as in internal investigations. A seasoned litigator and former federal prosecutor, Jordan brings over a decade of experience in white-collar criminal law to her practice, including more than eight years with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York. Her extensive experience and proven track record make her a formidable advocate for her clients in the most challenging legal environments.
During her tenure at the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Jordan served as co-chief of the General Crimes Unit and was a senior member of the Securities and Commodities Fraud Task Force. She tried 13 cases to verdict, securing convictions in all of them on charges including securities fraud, wire fraud, bank fraud, health care fraud and racketeering offenses. Her notable matters include a month-long securities fraud trial of a former executive chairman of an electric vehicle company; an insider trading trial of a former congressman; a securities fraud trial of a CEO involved in a $200 million bond fraud scheme; a month-long wire fraud trial of an executive of a Big Four accounting firm; a health care fraud trial of a pharmacist; and four trials involving racketeering offenses. Jordan also argued multiple cases before the Second Circuit.
As a senior member of the Securities and Commodities Fraud Task Force, Jordan led investigations and prosecutions of cryptocurrency fraud, accounting fraud, insider trading and bank fraud across various industries. In her role as co-chief of the General Crimes Unit, she supervised dozens of attorneys and managed hundreds of cases, including those involving money laundering, tax fraud, health care fraud and cybercrime.
Prior to joining Gibson Dunn, Jordan was a partner in the New York office of a major law firm. She began her legal career in the litigation practice of a leading global law firm, following prestigious clerkships with both the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Jordan earned her J.D., cum laude, from Harvard Law School and her B.A., summa cum laude, from the University of Mississippi.
Capabilities
- White Collar Defense and Investigations
- Anti-Money Laundering
- Litigation
- Securities Enforcement
- Securities Litigation
- Trials
Credentials
Education:
- Harvard University - 2008 Juris Doctor
- University of Mississippi - 2005 Bachelor of Arts
Admissions:
- New York Bar
Clerkships:
- US Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit, Hon. Priscilla Richman, 2009 - 2010
- USDC, Eastern District of Louisiana, Hon. Sarah Vance, 2008 - 2009