Louis L. Gertler

Louis L. Gertler is a partner in the Gertler Law Firm. He earned his Juris Doctor from Tulane Law School in 1994. Louis also received a certificate in sports law from Tulane Law School that same year. He is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association, the Louisiana Association for Justice and the American Association for Justice. A significant part of his practice has included civil litigation, products liability law and serious personal injury. In 2005, Trial Lawyers for Public Justice named Louis Gertler as a 2005 Trial Lawyer of the Year Award Finalist for his work on the Scott v. American Tobacco Company, et al case. He also has been selected for inclusion in Louisiana Super Lawyers from 2007-2013. Louis was selected as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by The National Trial Lawyers for 2010-2012. He was selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America for 2012 and 2013 in the field of personal injury litigation. Louis Gertler served as a member of the Board of Governors for the Louisiana Association for Justice, and is a former Chairman of the Louisiana Association for Justice's Section on Toxics, Environment and Pharmaceuticals (STEP). His civic activities include currently serving as president of his neighborhood property owners association and sitting on the board of the Jewish Community Center. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Louis L. Gertler included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Trial Lawyer of the Year Award Finalist, 2005 Louisiana Super Lawyers, 2007 - 2013 Louisiana Super Lawyers, 2015 - 2016 Louisiana Super Lawyers, 2018 One of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers, 2010 - 2017 The Best Lawyers in America, Personal Injury Litigation, 2012 - 2018 Other Sources of Feedback About Louis L. Gertler Included on the 2026Louisiana Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Louisiana Super Lawyers list 2024 Louisiana Super Lawyers list 2023 Louisiana Super Lawyers list 2022 Louisiana Super Lawyers list 2021 Louisiana Super Lawyers list 2020 Louisiana Super Lawyers list 2019 Louisiana Super Lawyers list 2018 Louisiana Super Lawyers list 2016 Louisiana Super Lawyers list 2015 Louisiana Super Lawyers list 2013 Louisiana Super Lawyers list 2012 Louisiana Super Lawyers list 2011 Louisiana Super Lawyers list 2010 Louisiana Super Lawyers list 2009 Louisiana Super Lawyers list 2008 Louisiana Super Lawyers list

• Partner

• Scott v. American Tobacco Company, et al

• Jewish Community Center

• Louisiana, 1994
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana, 1994
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana, 1994
• U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana, 1994

• Louisiana State Bar Association (Member)
• Louisiana Association for Justice (Board of Governors, Member)
• American Association for Justice (Member)
• Louisiana Association for Justice’s Section on Toxics, Environment and Pharmaceuticals (STEP) (Former Chairman)