Gauthier, Houghtaling, and Williams In the News
Louisiana High Court Upholds Flood Exclusion
By - GHW
4/7/2008
John Houghtaling was widely quoted in the media regarding the Louisiana Supreme Court’s ruling that a common homeowners flood exclusion does in fact exclude damage caused by a levee break.
Houghtaling and Williams Honored for Leadership in Law
By - City Business
3/4/2008
For the fourth consecutive year, New Orleans CityBusiness named attorneys John Houghtaling and James Williams to its 2008 “Leadership in Law” listing.
Louisiana Supreme Court Hears Flood Exclusion Arguments
By - GHW
2/27/2008
The Louisiana Supreme Court heard arguments to determine whether a homeowners flood exclusion extends to damages from floodwaters originating from a levee break
Louisiana Appeals Court Sides With Homeowners
By The Associated Press - City Business
11/20/2007
Fourth Circuit upholds homeowner in lawsuit against insurance company.
Urgent: Katrina Filing Deadline – August 28, 2007
By - GHW
8/7/2007
Urgent: Katrina Filing Deadline – August 28, 2007
Houghtaling Comments on 5th Circuit Insurance Ruling Comments on 5th Circuit Insurance Ruling
By - GHW
8/3/2007
Attorney John Houghtaling discusses the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals' ruling striking down a flood exclusion.
Supreme Court Upholds Insurance Extension While Lawyers Question Its Impact
By Kelly Reeder - sttammany.com
8/26/2006
The Louisiana Supreme Court has upheld two state laws which extend the period to file a lawsuit against insurers on claims related to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita to Aug. 30, 2007.
Aug. 29 insurance deadline frees agents, contractors from liability.
By Deon Roberts - City Business
8/23/2006
Better safe than sorry - attorney urges homeowners to file timely lawsuits against insurance companies and ignore the extension.
Introducing... the Leadership in Law recipients
By Tommy Santora - City Business
5/1/2006
New Orleans CityBusiness recognized 50 of New Orleans' leaders in law based on professional and community achievements.
Introducing the top New Orleans lawyers
By Greg LaRose - City Business
5/1/2005
CityBusiness has embarked upon its inaugural effort to distinguish the top 50 lawyers in New Orleans in its Leadership in Law issue.
Famed N.O. Practice Ruled By New Lawyer
By Richard A. Webster - City Business
2/28/2005
John Houghtaling was about to enter law school at Loyola University New Orleans when his mother suggested he send in a resume to Wendell Gauthier's firm.
Railroad worker gets $1.3 million under FELA
By - The National Law Journal
2/9/2004
A switchman-trainee was awarded $1,507,000 in damages — reduced to $1,280,050 for his percentage of fault.
Lawyer Wendell Gauthier dies at 58
By Dennis Persica - The Times Picayune
12/12/2001
Wendell Gauthier, a New Orleans lawyer whose huge classaction lawsuits furthered the transformation of tort lawyers from ambulance chasers into power brokers died Tuesday at his home in Metairie. He was 58.
Wendell Gauthier, 58, Dies; Lawyer in Big Damage Suits
By - The New York Times
12/12/2001
Wendell Gauthier, a lawyer who won billions of dollars for victims in suits over silicone breast implants and hotel fires before taking on the tobacco Industry, died today. He was 58.
Tobacco’s Trials
By Benjamin Weiser - The Washington Post Magazine
12/8/1996
Cigarette makers once were so hard to beat in court that many top lawyers refused to take them on. Then a group of attorneys, mostly in small Southern towns, found new ways past tobacco's defenses.
Wendell Gauthier's New Orleans
By Keith Spera - Califonia Lawyer
8/5/1994
Big Fun in the Big Easy -
Wendell Gauthier touts the great food, music and bars in New Orleans French Quarter.
A Crafty Lawyer Turns Up the Heat on Tobacco
By Eben Shapiro - The Wall Street Journal
5/9/1994
An army of lawyers, led by a flamboyant New Orleans attorney named Wendell H. Gauthier. is taking on the tobacco industry in the most lavishly financed assault to date.
Cajun Lawyer on Top
By Kim Chatelain - The Times Picayune
7/29/1984
Profile of Wendell Gauthier, who won the largest aviation-related award in U.S. history.
Jurymetrics Foreshadows Trial Outcome
By Kim Chatelain - The Times Picayune
7/29/1984
Jurymetrics is the most advanced weapon a trial lawyer can use to obtain judgments in big court battles.
