Louis L. Gertler is a partner at the Gertler Law Firm who represents clients in personal injury, product liability, medical malpractice, mass torts, and class actions across New Orleans and throughout Louisiana. He is known for hands-on case management, clear client communication, and a results-driven approach to expert-heavy litigation.
Profile & Approach
Louis builds leverage through early investigation, targeted expert work, and trial-ready preparation. His matters often involve multi-party liability (drivers/employers, property owners, manufacturers, and insurers) and complex damages modeling for catastrophic injury and wrongful death. Colleagues and directories consistently describe him as a practical, client-focused litigator.
Practice Focus
- Catastrophic Personal Injury & Wrongful Death
- Product Liability & Mass Torts/Class Actions
- Medical Malpractice & Hospital Negligence
These core areas reflect Louis’s long practice concentration and repeated third-party recognition.
Notable Matters & Leadership
Louis played a leadership role in firm efforts during the tobacco litigation that resulted in a court-ordered, 10-year, $241 million smoking cessation program for Louisiana residents, an unprecedented remedial program recognized in public interest awards coverage and appellate decisions. He was named a 2005 Trial Lawyer of the Year Award Finalist by Trial Lawyers for Public Justice (now Public Justice) for work on Scott v. American Tobacco Co.
Recognition & Honors
- Best Lawyers®: Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions Plaintiffs; Personal Injury Litigation Plaintiffs; Product Liability Litigation Plaintiffs; named “Lawyer of the Year” (New Orleans, 2022) for Product Liability Litigation Plaintiffs.
- Super Lawyers®: Selected to Louisiana Super Lawyers (Personal Injury, Products Liability, Medical Malpractice) in 2008–2013, 2015–2016, 2018–2025.
Awards and past results are not guarantees of future outcomes.
Education & Admissions
- Tulane University Law School, J.D., 1994 (also earned a certificate in sports law)
- Louisiana Bar (licensed since 1994)
Professional Memberships & Service
- Louisiana Association for Justice (LAJ): Board of Governors (service noted in directory profile)
- American Association for Justice (AAJ): Louisiana State Bar Association memberships referenced in public profiles
Representative Case Types
- Vehicle/Transportation: Serious crashes on I-10/I-610, Causeway, Crescent City Connection/Westbank; pedestrian and rideshare collisions.
- Premises & Negligent Security: Hotel/retail falls and unsafe condition injuries at venues such as Lakeside, Riverwalk, Oakwood Center, garages, and event sites (Caesars Superdome, Smoothie King Center).
- Product Liability: Defective consumer products, appliances, medical devices, and industrial equipment failures.
- Medical Negligence: Surgical error, failure to diagnose, birth-related injury.
(Locations are illustrative of regional context, not accusations against any business.)
Leadership, Writing & Community
- Public interest recognition: Finalist, Trial Lawyer of the Year (2005) for Scott v. American Tobacco Co. (Public Justice).
- LAJ leadership: Board of Governors role noted above; ongoing participation in statewide plaintiff advocacy initiatives.
- Community & professional speaking: If you’d like to list CLEs, panels, or board roles, share titles/dates, and I’ll add them in this section with proper formatting.
Contact
Have a product liability, medical negligence, or serious injury matter in Louisiana? Call (504) 581-6411 to speak with Louis and our team.