AI Magazine Issue 8 2018

26 Acquisition International - Issue 8 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, for the state of Louisiana. 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 litigation. Specialising in the areas of maritime injuries, dangerous products, automotive collisions, medical device and pharmaceutical claims, Gee has secured multi- million-dollar 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 distinguished 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 University Law School. In June of 1991, Gee founded his own firm, William Gee Law Firm, and became Managing Partner. At the centre of it all is Gee’s belief that the plaintiff 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 attorney, whose decades of experience and case history have marked him as one of the very best for personal 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 - Louisiana’s largest single event personal injury 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 the Underdog F 1807AI25 award. In truth, Gee’s thirty year career has been punctuated with achievements that would be ‘career-making’ 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 become defined by consistent excellence and a commitment to winning cases. Acquisition International Magazine launched the Leading Adviser programme to recognise the extraordinary 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. “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.”