About Gordon
Gordon Hunt is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 1960. His license is currently inactive. Mr. Hunt is the co-founder of Hunt Ortmann Palffy Nieves Darling & Mah, Inc., a law firm located in Pasadena, California. He has been practicing law for over six decades, focusing primarily on construction law and litigation within California's jurisdiction.
Mr. Hunt earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law, graduating in 1959. Prior to law school, he completed his undergraduate education at the University of California, Los Angeles, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1956. During his time at USC Gould, he was involved in various legal studies and activities, laying the foundation for his future career in construction law.
Mr. Hunt specializes in construction law, representing clients in matters such as mechanic's liens, claims on public works, construction disputes, and stop notice remedies in California. His practice encompasses all stages of litigation, including hearings, appeals, negotiations, and trials. He has authored numerous works on construction law, including "Mechanic’s Liens," "Claims on Public Works," "Construction Disputes," "Construction Law," "Stop Notice Remedy in California," "Releases, Vouchers and Joint Checks in the Construction Industry," "Claims on Private Works," "Construction Claims: Recovery for Defective Plans and Specifications," "Construction Industry Claims," "Public Works," and "Strict Liability in the Construction Industry." He is also the co-author of "California Construction Law, 16th Edition," published by Aspen Law and Business, and "California Construction Lending and the Law." Additionally, he authored "Construction Surety and Bonding Handbook" and served as the chief consultant to the California Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) book "California Mechanic’s Liens and Related Construction Remedies." He also authored the CEB action guide "Handling Mechanic’s Liens and Related Remedies (Private Works)."
Throughout his career, Mr. Hunt has handled cases in various courts, including the Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles and the United States District Court for the Central District of California. He has also appeared before the California Court of Appeal on multiple occasions. Prior to founding his own firm, he worked as an associate at a mid-size litigation firm in Century City for five years. His extensive experience has established him as a leading authority in construction law within California.
Mr. Hunt is an active member of the American Bar Association and the California State Bar Association. He has served as the Chair of the Real Property Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association from 1976 to 1977 and as the Chair of the Legal Advisory Committee of the Associated General Contractors of California in 1985. He has been named as a "Super Lawyer" in construction law by Law and Politics Magazine, as a "Best Lawyer" by Woodward/White, Inc., and as one of "America’s Leading Lawyers." He is also AV® Preeminent rated by Martindale Hubbell. In 2013, he received the Los Angeles County Bar Association Robert Flaig Award. He is fluent in English, allowing him to serve the diverse communities of California effectively.
