Jordan McAfee Character Analysis

Peter’s lawyer, and Selena’s husband. Jordan is a smart, dedicated, and talented lawyer who decides to take on Peter’s case when he realizes that Peter—like everyone—is somebody’s child. His commitment to getting Peter a fair trial and hard work at ensuring this happens (despite extraordinary odds) make him an admiral character. Yet at the same time, his motivations and methods could also be perceived as a little suspect. At times, it seems as if he cares more about his own career and reputation than he does about delivering justice or helping the Sterling community heal in the aftermath of the shooting. His wife, Selena, also works as his investigator, and together they have a baby boy, Sam. (Jordan also has another son from his first marriage, who is a college student.) Jordan’s devotion to his family is a big part of what motivates him to work hard for Peter, even when he faces vicious backlash from the Sterling community for defending a “monster.”