HEADLINES
The New Orleans Bar Association named Gauthier, Houghtaling and Williams its Pacesetter Campaign Winner for recruiting the most newly-enrolled and renewed members of any other firm. 100% of the firm's attorneys signed up as members of the Association.
The law firm of Gauthier, Houghtaling and Williams successfully mediated the wind claims of eight Baptist churches in Galveston which were heavily damaged by Hurricane Ike.
On January 7, 2009, the New Orleans City Council voted unanimously to appoint Jennifer M. Medley to serve on the Board of Directors of the City’s Municipal Yacht Harbor Management Corporation.
Attorneys John Houghtaling and James Williams are listed in the 2010 edition of Louisiana SuperLawyers. To make the list, attorneys are evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement.
Attorney James M. Williams was appointed by order of the Louisiana Supreme Court to serve as judge pro tempore of Orleans Parish Civil District Court....

Mock Trials

In many cases, our attorneys have tried your case even before they walk into court. The Gauthier firm was the first law firm in the country to use mock trials. Using a simulated courtroom in our office, our attorneys present your case to jurors selected from the same venue where the case is to be heard. The jurors are paid for their time and believe that the case is real. A retired judge presides with witnesses testifying on both sides.


Gauthier Houghtaling & Williams' on-site simulated courtroom

It is the next best thing to being in court and it is invaluable.

Hidden cameras let our trial team listen in on jury deliberations. The team gains a keen understanding of what appealed to jurors and the strengths and weaknesses of case. We adjust our litigation strategy as needed.

Often, the video from the mock trial is shared with opposing counsel to facilitate settlement.

Over the years, our mock trial room has helped Gauthier, Houghtaling and Williams recover over $4 billion for our clients.