Michael G. Gee
Partner
contact information
direct: 985-446-8451
fax: 985-447-3004
211 West Fifth Street
Thibodaux, La 70301-3199
biography
Mike Gee has been a member of the firm since 1992 with a practice focusing in the areas of insurance defense, insurance fraud/arson, worker’s compensation defense, municipal liability defense, and general civil litigation. He has tried numerous Judge and jury trials and represented many different insurance companies and their insureds. He is a partner and manages the firm’s Thibodaux office.
Prior to joining the firm, he served as an Assistant Attorney General with the Louisiana Department of Justice. Mike is a member of the Lafourche Parish and Louisiana State Bar Associations and is a Louisiana Bar Foundation Fellow.
Mike shares his experience as a contributing author to:
Defending Against Insurance Fraud Claims: Leading Lawyers on Representing Insurers in Investigating and Preventing Fraudulent Activity (Inside the Minds Series- Thomson Reuters 2011)
Insurance Law 2013- Top Lawyers on Trends and Key Strategies for the Upcoming Year (Aspatore Thought Leadership series- Thomson Reuters 2013)
Insurance Law 2015- Top Lawyers on Trends and Key Strategies for the Upcoming Year (Aspatore Thought Leadership series-Thomson Reuters 2015)
education
Tulane University of Louisiana (B.A. 1987)
Louisiana State University School of Law (J.D. 1990)
Oscar Lee Putnam Scholar
professional associations
Admitted to the Bar: Louisiana (1990);
United States District Court, Eastern and Middle Districts of Louisiana (1990);
Western District of Louisiana (1994);
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (1992)
Defense Research Institute
Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel
Louisiana Bar Foundation
Lafourche Parish Bar Association
Louisiana State Bar Association
Louisiana Claims Association
National Restaurant and Retail Defense Association
Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit
areas of practice
Insurance
Throughout our history, Porteous, Hainkel & Johnson, L.L.P has focused on the defense of every aspect of insurance law. Our firm has extensive experience in the areas of insurance law, insurance coverage litigation and insurance regulation. Our attorneys are well...... Read More
Premises Liability
From the merchant that becomes a defendant in a slip and fall claim, to the restaurant that faces a food borne illness claim, our attorneys have the experience to defend clients with a wide range of legal needs. Additionally, we...... Read More
Commercial
Attorneys at Porteous, Hainkel & Johnson act as a continuous resource for our business clients. Our team is committed to helping you reach your business goals through prompt, effective solutions, team work and attention to detail. We assist our business...... Read More
Trucking
Attorneys at Porteous, Hainkel & Johnson have handled complex litigation involving the shipping of goods over waterways, highways and rail. Our attorneys are well versed in environmental and toxic tort matters in order to assist our clients with today’s emphasis...... Read More
Estate Planning
Our experienced legal team at Porteous, Hainkel & Johnson can assist you with legal matters and give you valuable advice to secure and protect your assets. We are thoroughly knowledgeable in dealing with the creation, protection and disposition of a...... Read More
