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Jordan W Gerheim

CEO | Outside Chief Legal Officer | Litigator | Strategic Business Advisor

Guided by a deep passion for both the law and business, Jordan has built his career on delivering strategic counsel grounded in competitive focus and an unwavering commitment to client success—as the client defines it. He is committed to providing the modern legal support today’s companies need.

Jordan is a passionate attorney and entrepreneur whose career is fueled by a deep affection for the practice of law, the world of business and a strong competitive spirit and desire to achieve success for his clients. As the visionary founder and architect of Outside Chief Legal (OCL), Jordan created the firm as the realization of his own business-minded approach to legal counsel.  He channels his passion for the practice of law and his determination to win into delivering exceptional results for his clients while building and growing a business that reflects his vision and ambition.

Jordan began his career as a fierce litigator. He has and continues to litigate a wide range of cases, small and complex, including construction, insurance, bad faith, professional liability, product liability, wrongful death, employment, commercial, premises liability, dram shop/liquor liability, and workers’ compensation cases.

Jordan now serves also as outside chief legal counsel for a growing list of companies across a range of industries. In this role, he enjoys the challenge and intellectual satisfaction of legal work, as well as the excitement for business growth and strategic decision-making for and with his clients. Jordan enjoys partnering with business owners, helping them navigate complex legal challenges while keeping their commercial objectives at the forefront. Having started and managed several businesses himself, including from early ventures in his youth, he brings firsthand understanding to every client relationship. As a business owner, he understands how competing business objectives and budgetary constraints can complicate or delay decision-making. He and OCL aim to help businesses navigate complexities with confidence. 

Jordan grew up in Alpharetta, Georgia. A resident of Alabama for over two decades, he resides in Mobile where he met his wife, the former Johana Bucci. The couple has one son.

Qualifications & Professional Background

Credentials

  • J.D., University of Alabama School of Law (AL Law Review)
  • B.A., University of Georgia (cum laude)

State Bar Admissions

  • Alabama
  • Florida

Courts

  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. District Courts:
    • Northern District of Alabama
    • Middle District of Alabama
    • Southern District of Alabama
    • Northern District of Florida

Recognitions

  • Super Lawyers® Mid-South Rising Star
    • Business & Corporate Law (2021)
    • Civil Litigation (Defense) (2020)
  • Best Lawyers In America
    • Business Organizations (2023 – Present)
    • Construction Law (2024 – Present)
    • Commercial Litigation (2024 – Present)
    • Corporate Law (2023 – Present)
    • Litigation – Insurance (2023 – Present)
  • AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings

Affiliations

  • Alabama Associated General Contractors (AGC)Associate Director 
  • Downtown Mobile Alliance
    • Board of Directors (2020 – Present)
    • Vice Chair of Strategic Initiatives (2020 – Present)
  • Main Street Mobile
    • Board of Directors (2020 – Present)
  • Leadership Mobile (2015 Graduate)
  • Fuse Project
    • Board of Directors & Governance Chair (2011 – 2018)
    • Order of Fuse (2015 – Present)
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Alabama (2019 – Present)
    • “Big Brother” to DeAngelo
  • UGA Alumni Association Club of Mobile & Surrounding Areas (Founder/Former President)
  • Senior Bowl Committee (2009 – 2024)

Publications/Speeches

  • “Scaling Expertise: The game-changing impact of fractional professional services” Bay Business News, January 2025.
  • The AI Advantage: Embracing AI for Professional Growth.” Presented to the Alabama Association of Paralegals, Inc. (AAPi) – November 2024. 
  • “Oral Advocacy at Every Stage of the Case” – Publication presented by Honorable Jeff Brown of the Texas Supreme Court and appellate lawyer, Chad Ruback. Austin, TX (2017).
  • Fundamentals of Workers’ Compensation, Workers’ Compensation CLE, Mobile, AL, (July 6, 2016).
  • “Alabama Litigation Overview,” Practical Law Litigation (Summer 2016; Updated Spring 2018).
  • “Responding to a Complaint: Alabama Q & A,” Practical Law Litigation (Summer 2015).
  • “The Surety’s Contractual Right of Indemnity”, 26th Annual Southern Surety & Fidelity Claims Conference, Clearwater, Florida, April 2015.
  • Pro Ami and Structured Settlements, Keynote Speaker, Mobile Legal Professionals Association, November 2012.
  • “Insurers Beware: Defending Claims Under Alabama’s Direct Action Statute,” Alabama Defense Lawyers Association (ADLA) Journal, 2012 Spring Edition.
  • “IF I ONLY KNEW THEN…: Suggestions for New Lawyers from Lessons Learned,” The Whisper by the Defense Research Institute (DRI), Vol. 8, Issue 1, January 2012.
  • “Law School Initiative: Making the Most of Your Summer Clerkship: Tips on How to Be a Great Summer Associate, ”The Whisper by the Defense Research Institute (DRI), November 2010.