A native of Fort Walton Beach, Ben Gordon is a founding partner in AnchorsGordon.
With 25 years of experience focused on legal issues impacting businesses and individuals, Ben’s practice mainly centers on real estate litigation, commercial litigation, corporate and partnership disputes, and condominium/homeowners’ association litigation. Ben also advises new and established businesses on building a solid foundation for success, including with respect to operating agreements, contracts, and employment matters. Notably, Ben often counsels clients and handles litigation related to trade secrets, non-compete, non-solicitation, and non-disclosure agreements. He works closely with real estate developers, commercial property owners, bars and restaurants, retail businesses, the hospitality industry, local Northwest Florida manufacturers, technology companies, and government contractors.
Ben’s legal experiences within and outside Northwest Florida profoundly shape Ben’s practice. After finishing law school, Ben worked as a law clerk for the Honorable C. Roger Vinson, Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida in Pensacola. He then joined private practice at King & Spalding LLP in Washington, D.C., focusing on complex business litigation in state and federal courts nationwide. While Ben still spends considerable time in D.C., his home remains in Northwest Florida, where he supports local businesses and clients. His unique understanding of how the local community’s dynamics connect with broader legal and business realities gives him a distinct perspective.
Ben and his family have a long history of serving our community, acting as teachers, coaches, volunteers, and active leaders in our legal and business sectors. Ben’s father, the late Honorable Ben Gordon, Jr., served Northwest Florida as a County Judge and Circuit Judge for over twenty years. Ben continues to serve his community in many roles, including having been appointed by Florida’s governor to serve on the Judicial Nomination Commission for the First Judicial Circuit and as the former chairman of the First Judicial Circuit’s Grievance Committee B.
Ben and his wife Amanda have two children and love to travel as often as possible. When they’re home, they enjoy boating regularly in our emerald waters.