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Jordan leads Reed Smith’s Sports & Entertainment Litigation practice. He represents numerous clients in the entertainment and sports industries, handling both courtroom and out-of-court disputes across all facets of their professional activities. His practice includes litigation in league arbitration proceedings, as well as in private arbitrations and state and federal courts across the country.
Experience
Representative matters
Representative matters
Trial verdict in favor of EDM DJ Kaskade in breach of contract action against venue for improper termination of his Las Vegas residency
MLB arbitration verdict for Yoan Moncada against his former agent and accountant for breach of fiduciary duties
$150M+ trial verdict in case involving breach of an international promissory note against a company subject to U.S. Government sanctions
Representative Experience
Trial verdict in favor of EDM DJ Kaskade in breach of contract action against venue for improper termination of his Las Vegas residency
MLB arbitration verdict for Yoan Moncada against his former agent and accountant for breach of fiduciary duties
$150M+ trial verdict in case involving breach of an international promissory note against a company subject to U.S. Government sanctions
Counsel to hedge fund and bank clients on numerous sub-prime securitization/CDO/CLO/credit default swap and Structured Investment Vehicle litigation issues
Counsel to banks, trustees, receivers, and committees in numerous avoidance and other litigation matters in U.S. Bankruptcy Court or related to U.S. or foreign bankruptcy/restructuring proceedings
Counsel to trustees, servicers and special servicers of CMBS and RMBS securitizations in breach of representation/warranty and mortgage loan repurchase actions
Counsel to various constituencies in domestic and off-shore hedge fund-related litigation matters
Recognitions
Selected for inclusion in the New York Metro Super Lawyers list for Business Litigation, 2006, 2012-2023, 2025
Credentials
Education
Education
- New York University School of Law, 1988, J.D.
- The George Washington University, 1985, B.B.A., Finance, with distinction
Professional admissions & qualifications
Professional admissions & qualifications
- New York
Court admissions
Court admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals - Second Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals - Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court - Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court - Eastern District of New York
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