2018 Leading Adviser Supplement

46 Acquisition International - Leading Advisers 2018 Founded in 1991, the William Gee Law Firm has become a stalwart in the Louisiana legal arena, and expert voice in personal injury litigation. In June, Gee was named in Acquisition International’s ongoing Leading Adviser Awards with the title of Leading Personal Injury Lawyer of the Year, South East USA. On the back of this deserving win, we profiled William Gee Law Firm to see how they have built the extraordinary reputation that they celebrate today. or almost three decades, William Gee has led the field in personal injury lit- igation. Specialising in the areas of maritime injuries, dangerous products, automotive collisions, medical device and pharma- ceutical claims, Gee has secured multi-million-dol- lar settlements for his clients. Due to his success, Gee has become a life member of the United States Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multimillion Dollar Advocates Forum – a testament to his distin- guished skill in the courtroom. Graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Philosophy from Georgia’s Emory University, he completed his Juris Doctor from Tulane Univer- sity Law School. In June of 1991, Gee founded his own firm, William Gee Law Firm, and became Man- aging Partner. At the centre of it all is Gee’s belief that the plain- tiff in a personal injury case is in desperate need of aid – he fights, fundamentally, for the underdog. Defending those that would otherwise be left out of pocket in devastating circumstances. To his peers, fellow lawyers practicing in the field, he is a trusted, dedicated and knowledgeable attor- ney, whose decades of experience and case history have marked him as one of the very best for per- sonal injury claims. To his clients, he is a devoted advocate, fighting in their corner. When it comes to career-defining moments, Gee is quick to point to his $117 million jury verdict - Louisi- ana’s largest single event personal injury award. In truth, Gee’s thirty year career has been punctuated with achievements that would be ‘career-making’ Company: William Gee Law Firm Address: Pinhook Tower, 2014 W Pinhook Rd, Suite 501, Lafayette, Louisiana 70508, USA Website: williamgee.com Telephone: 001 337 222 2222 Fighting for theUnderdog F “From being named among the top 1% of attorneys in the US, to settlements frequently reaching into the millions – Gee has become defined by consistent excellence and a commitment to winning cases. ” for any other lawyer. From being named among the top 1% of attorneys in the US, to settlements frequently reaching into the millions – Gee has be- come defined by consistent excellence and a com- mitment to winning cases. Acquisition International Magazine launched the Leading Adviser programme to recognise the ex- traordinary work of attorneys, and consultants, around the world who could, by any and all metrics, be considered leaders in their field. By all regards, William Gee is one of the finest lawyers working in the personal injury field, and a worthy inclusion as the Leading Personal Injury Lawyer of the Year. Leading Personal Injury Lawyer of the Year, South East USA