William Gee

William Gee

Managing Partner

William Gee Law Firm

Lafayette, Louisiana

About William Gee


William Gee is a prominent trial lawyer based in Lafayette, Louisiana. He is the Managing Partner of the William Gee Law Firm, a position he has held since 1990. The firm began in 1991 and focuses on personal injury law, including products liability, offshore and maritime injury cases, and car and truck collisions.

Gee concentrates much of his practice on maritime and offshore injury claims. These cases often involve complex federal laws, including the Jones Act, as well as general maritime principles. He works with injured offshore workers and individuals involved in serious accidents. His practice also includes products liability matters involving defective equipment and machinery.

He earned a Bachelor’s degree in economics and philosophy from Emory University. He later received his Juris Doctor from Tulane University Law School, where he studied maritime and admiralty law. His education shaped his focus on complex injury litigation.

Gee led a legal team that secured a $117 million jury verdict, the largest injury verdict in Louisiana history. He is a life member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multimillion Dollar Advocates Forum, organizations limited to attorneys who have obtained million and multi-million dollar verdicts or settlements. He has been recognized as a Louisiana Super Lawyer in 2025 and named among America’s Top 100 Attorneys. He holds an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

Gee is admitted to practice law in Louisiana and Texas.

Areas of Focus


Personal Injury LawMaritime & Offshore InjuryProducts LiabilityJones Act ClaimsTrial Litigation

Career Background


William Gee Law Firm

Managing Partner

Lafayette, Louisiana

1990 – Present

Education


Tulane University Law School

Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law

New Orleans, Louisiana

Emory University

Bachelor’s degree, Economics, Philosophy

Atlanta, Georgia

Media


Press


Attorney William Gee Urges Injury Victims to Choose Experienced Legal Help When the Stakes Are High

Veteran personal injury attorney William Gee is calling for greater public awareness around how injury victims choose legal representation, stressing that the right attorney can drastically influence the outcome of a case—especially when medical bills, long recoveries, and major losses are involved.

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Attorney William Gee Obtains AV Rating at Same Time as Louisiana Super Lawyer Status

This first quarter of 2020 has been very kind to Lafayette, Louisiana based attorney William Gee. Gee recently was notified by Martindale-Hubbell, a decades old highly respected attorney rating organization, that he has received an "AV preeminent" rating by the group.

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William Gee Highlights How Complex Injury Risks Impact Lafayette Residents

Serious injuries do not happen in isolation. In South Louisiana, they often intersect with large industries, complex systems, and uneven power dynamics. William Gee, a Lafayette-based trial lawyer, says these realities shape how injury cases affect real people long before they ever reach a courtroom.

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Attorney William Gee Calls for Stronger Awareness Around Maritime Worker Rights After Offshore Injuries

Maritime attorney William Gee is urging offshore workers across the Gulf Coast and beyond to take fast, practical action after workplace injuries, raising awareness about rights that many workers do not realize they already have.

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Awards & Recognition


Louisiana Super Lawyer 2025 – Super Lawyers – 2025
America’s Top 100 Attorneys – America’s Top 100 Attorneys
AV Rating – Martindale-Hubbell

Licenses & Certifications


Licensed to practice law in Louisiana
Licensed to practice law in Texas

Boards & Memberships


Million Dollar Advocates Forum – Life Member
Multimillion Dollar Advocates Forum – Life Member
Elite Lawyers in America – Associated member

Frequently Asked Questions


What does William Gee do?

William Gee is the Managing Partner of William Gee Law Firm in Lafayette, Louisiana, where he practices personal injury law, including maritime and offshore injury claims, products liability, and car and truck collision cases. He concentrates much of his practice on offshore injury claims involving federal maritime laws such as the Jones Act.

What is William Gee known for?

Gee is known for leading a legal team that secured a $117 million jury verdict, the largest injury verdict in Louisiana history. He has been recognized as a Louisiana Super Lawyer (2025) and named among America's Top 100 Attorneys, and holds an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

Where is William Gee based?

William Gee is based in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Where did William Gee study?

William Gee earned a Bachelor's degree in economics and philosophy from Emory University and later received his Juris Doctor, with a focus on maritime and admiralty law, from Tulane University Law School.

Who does William Gee work for?

William Gee works for William Gee Law Firm, where he has served as Managing Partner since 1990.

Last updated February 24, 2026