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Our Team

At Gordon Delić & Associates, we are committed to finding solutions for our clients and maintaining their relationships with us from start to finish. It isn’t just our expertise that makes us different from other firms, it’s the way we handle every case in a caring and compassionate manner.

Luke Gordon

Attorney

Facing the IRS is never an easy thing for clients and presents many challenges. Luke represents various clients in both bankruptcy and tax matters before the IRS and the Idaho State Tax Commission. Luke is passionate about helping people navigate what is usually a very difficult time for them to ensure that they receive the best possible outcome. He is experienced in assisting both individual taxpayers and businesses get back into compliance with the IRS. Prior to founding Gordon, Delic & Associates, Luke worked as an associate at Martelle & Associates, focusing on tax and bankruptcy matters.

Luke loves spending time with his wife who teaches English in the West Ada School District. He also loves spending time with his 3 dogs: Sunny, Pancake & Poptart.

Education:

University of Idaho, College of Law

  • Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Boise State University

  • Bachelors of Science, Accountancy-Taxation
  • Master of Science, Accountancy-Taxation

Damir Delić

Attorney

Damir represents clients in a wide range of tax services involving tax planning, tax filing and IRS examinations.  His tax practice includes advising clients on matters related to cryptocurrency transactions.

In addition to tax, Damir’s represents clients in all areas of family law.

Damir opened Gordon, Delic and Associates following a clerkship with the Honorable Rosemary Emory of Idaho’s Fifth Judicial District. After law-school, Damir was an associate at a local law firm where he focused on drafting contracts and business formation. Damir was born in Bosnia and speaks Bosnian fluently.  He is licensed to practice in all state and federal courts in Idaho.

In his free time, Damir enjoys spending time with his family, golfing, and fishing.

Education:

University of Idaho, College of Law

  • Juris Doctorate

Boise State University

  • Master of Science, Accountancy-Taxation
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting

Melody Haile

Paralegal

Melody is a family law and bankruptcy paralegal for our firm. She is a liaison between clients, attorneys, creditors, and court personnel. She utilizes her expertise and skill when providing detailed support to our attorneys and clients, from maintaining case deadlines, managing the discovery process, communicating with clients, and drafting pleadings, motions, and judgments. She handles all facets of family law issues, including divorce, property valuation and division of property, child custody, child support, spousal support, and post-divorce issues.

Melody has an overreaching desire to help people in their toughest moments, whether it’s helping clients that are exploring bankruptcy, going through a divorce, or trying to get custody of their children. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, dogs, and caring for her houseplants.

Dena Basauri

Paralegal

Dena Basauri is a tax paralegal for Gordon Delic & Associates. She provides the attorneys in our law firm with solid and reliable assistance on multiple tax cases.

Ms. Basauri brings with her over 20 years of experience in dealing with the IRS and state taxing authorities. She has assisted in the preparation of over hundreds of Offers in Compromise, as well as Installment Agreements, Non-Collectible Status, Penalty Abatements, Innocent Spouse Requests, and more. She also brings along bookkeeping and payroll experience that helps her assist businesses when dealing with these issues.

Tax clients are often faced with a variety of emotional situations. Dena presents a helpful demeanor as she assists clients. She loves being able to help people work to get relief from the stress that owing taxes can present.

When Dena isn’t working, she likes to play tennis and spend time with her family, which includes her dog, Layla.