M. H. Gertler

Mike Gertler is a managing partner and one of the founders of the Gertler Law Firm, a New Orleans personal injury law firm. He earned his Juris Doctor degree from Tulane Law School and 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 toxic torts. In 2005, Trial Lawyers for Public Justice named Mike Gertler as a 2005 Trial Lawyer of the Year Award Finalist for his work on the Scott v. American Tobacco Company, et.al. case. "The Best Lawyers in America," published by New York-based Woodward/White Inc., 1987, recognized Mike Gertler as one of America's Best Lawyers in the Field of Labor and Employment Law. Also, from 2007-2012, he was named in the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the The National Trial Lawyers. Mike has been selected for inclusion in Louisiana Super Lawyers in 2008 and 2010-2013. New Orleans Magazine selected Mike as a Top Lawyer in the New Orleans area for 2009. He was selected a Who's Who in American Law for 2009-2012 and a Who's Who in America for 2011. Mike was selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America in the fields of product liability litigation and personal injury litigation. He was also selected the Best Lawyers' 2013 New Orleans Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs "Lawyer of the Year." Mike was named to New Orleans CityBusiness' Leadership in Law Class of 2011. He has served as a member of The Board of Governors for the Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association. Mike has served as a judge ad hoc in Municipal Court and has taught at the Tulane University School of Law as an adjunct professor in the trial advocacy program. His civic activities include a past presidency of Congregation Beth Israel. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees M. H. Gertler included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers, 2014 - 2015 Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers, 2007 - 2012 Louisiana Super Lawyers, 2008, 2010 - 2016 Top Lawyer in the New Orleans area, New Orleans Magazine, 2009 Who’s Who in American Law, 2009 - 2012 Who’s Who in America, 2011 The Best Lawyers in America, 2012 - 2017 Best Lawyers’ 2013 New Orleans Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs “Lawyer of the Year.” New Orleans City Business’ Leadership in Law Class of 2011 Other Sources of Feedback About M. H. 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 2017 Louisiana Super Lawyers list 2016 Louisiana Super Lawyers list 2015 Louisiana Super Lawyers list 2014 Louisiana Super Lawyers list 2013 Louisiana Super Lawyers list 2012 Louisiana Super Lawyers list 2011 Louisiana Super Lawyers list 2010 Louisiana Super Lawyers list 2008 Louisiana Super Lawyers list

• Managing Partner

• Municipal Court, Judge Ad Hoc

• Adjunct Professor, Tulane University School of Law

• Dussouy v. Gulf Coast Inv. Corp., 433 So.2d 1080 (La. App. 4th Cir. 1983)
• Williams v. Public Grain Elevator of New Orleans, Inc., 417 So.2d 398 (La. App. 4th Cir. 1982)
• Prince v. Paretti Pontiac Co., 281 So.2d 112 (La. 1973)
• Stewart v. Parish of Jefferson, 951 F.2d 681 (5th Cir. 1992)
• Trupiano v. Swift & Co., 755 F.2d 442 (5th Cir. 1985)
• Wedgeworth v. Fibreboard Corp., 706 F.2d 541 (5th Cir. 1983)
• Petes v. Hayes, 664 F.2d 523 (5th Cir. 1981)
• Porter v. American Optical Corp., 641 F.2d 1128 (5th Cir. 1981)
• Ferrara v. Intermedics, WL 533973 (E.D. La. 1993)
• Doe v. The Archdiocese of New Orleans 2001-0739 (La. App. 4th Cir. 5/8/02) 823 So.2d 360
• Scott v. American Tobacco Co., Inc., 04-2095 (La.App. 4th Cir. 2/7/07), 949 So.2d 1266

• Past President, Congregation Beth Israel

• Louisiana, 1970
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana, 1979
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana, 1979
• U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana, 1979

• The Board of Governors for the Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association (Member)