Gary G. Hebert
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I play the long game for my clients, always focused on understanding client goals and supporting their business objectives with nimble strategy. Clients appreciate my in-depth products liability knowledge and analytical mindset, which helps us navigate the nuanced, multilayered issues that inevitably surface. I act as my clients’ eyes and ears, a position of trust that I am honored to have earned by providing candid advice and strategic counsel.

Serving regional, national, and global clients, Gary Hebert is a trial lawyer who counsels clients in a wide range of litigated matters, especially within the automotive, industrial, consumer products, and construction industries. Gary draws on his institutional knowledge and decades of products liability experience to help resolve the issues that his clients encounter.

Whether trying a case or settling it, he fully understands the importance of handling litigation efficiently to reach the best possible outcome for his clients, allowing them to concentrate on what they do best: managing their businesses’ profitability to provide jobs and generate revenue.

Companies also turn to Gary for practical and creative strategies to help them navigate issues that may arise when entering unfamiliar markets, enabling them to seize market opportunities and expand their businesses.

Gary’s practice centers on relationships and many of his clients have sought his counsel to protect their interests for decades. He prides himself on his keen attention to detail and active listening. Gary attunes his litigation strategy and case management to each client’s particular preferences to provide the most convenient, productive, and efficient client experience.

Gary is dedicated to ensuring the needs of his and other firm clients are met, irrespective of subject matter or jurisdiction. When the need arises, Gary is adept at assembling high-functioning multi-disciplinary teams from across the firm, fully dedicated to client service and support.

During the past 25 years, Gary has defended clients’ products liability matters involving:

  • Automobiles
  • Forklifts
  • Heavy equipment
  • Medical devices
  • Motorcycles
  • Power tools
  • Other industrial and consumer products

Gary values cultivating and sustaining long-term client relationships, regularly calling upon the firm’s full-service capabilities and geographic diversity to ensure his clients can adeptly address a spectrum of legal issues. With McGlinchey offices purposefully located in the nation’s ports, energy corridors, and banking centers, Gary delivers added value by coordinating with trusted firm colleagues to advise clients seamlessly on issues such as:

  • Construction litigation
  • Corporate compliance
  • Due diligence
  • Intellectual property
  • Tax and commercial disputes
  • Transactional matters

Gary has authored articles about how the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the European privacy laws interact and has counseled European clients on these issues. He has lectured in the U.S. and abroad on matters related to products liability and the European privacy laws.

My Work

  • Firm Attorneys Defending Mercedes in Louisiana

    Law360 reported on June 23, 2014, that plaintiffs in Dugas v. Mercedes-Benz USA LLC et al, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, “urged a Louisiana federal judge to certify a class action accusing Mercedes-Benz USA of making and selling allegedly defective engines in cars that risked consumers’ safety and requiredMore

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Representative Experience

Construction

  • Works as part of the firm’s Construction industry team to manage a wide variety of litigation.

Products Liability

  • Represents automobile manufacturers in matters across the United States, establishing strong relationships with in-house counsel who rely on Gary’s institutional knowledge and experience.
  • Serves as panel and regional counsel for several manufacturers.
  • Defends single-plaintiff matters and class actions.

Cross-Disciplinary Team Experience

  • Gary has published articles on products liability generally and the interaction between the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the European privacy laws (now the GDPR), as well as provided counsel to international clients relating to these issues.
  • Assembled a team of firm lawyers to assist with intellectual property issues while serving as relationship partner to the U.S. division of a global manufacturer in products liability matters.
  • Assembled a team of firm lawyers to handle a tax issue for a manufacturer while serving as relationship partner.
  • Assembled a legal team to undertake a substantial due diligence project to inform the possible divestiture of assets in the alternative energy market.
  • Serves as panel counsel for an international conglomerate, frequently assembling legal teams from across the firm to provide legal advice and representation across numerous practice areas.

presentations

"Personal Jurisdiction Update: If You Finished Law School Before 2011, You Might Need It!" New Orleans Bar Association, April 21, 2021

"Personal Jurisdiction in 2021," St. Thomas More Inn of Court, January 26, 2021

"Product Liability 101 – A Primer on American Product Liability Law," German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern U.S., Houston, TX, September 27, 2018

"Products Liability - Where We've Been and Where We're Going," Client Presentation, July 13, 2017

published articles

"Following Discovery Guidelines Outside the United States," Inside the Minds: Complying With International Discovery Regulations, Aspatore, 2012

"The Interplay between the European Privacy Laws and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure - Navigating the Early Stages," International Association of Defense Counsel, International Committee Newsletter, April 2012

"Defending against automotive product liability litigation in the U.S.: Getting Started," Westlaw Journal: Automotive, March 13, 2012

"Defending automotive product liability litigation in the U.S.," Just-Auto.com, February 21, 2012

Education

  • Loyola University New Orleans College of Law (J.D., 1989)
  • Loyola University New Orleans, Joseph A. Butts College of Business (M.B.A., 1989)
  • Nicholls State University (B.S., Finance, 1985)

Admissions

Bar Admissions
  • Louisiana 1989
  • Texas
Court Admissions
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Honors

  • Martindale-Hubbell™ AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated Lawyer
  • The Best Lawyers in America® (Product Liability Litigation - Defendants), 2021-2023

Affiliations

Professional 

  • American Bar Association  
  • International Association of Defense Counsel  
  • Louisiana State Bar Association  
  • Loyola University College of Law, Visiting Committee Member  
  • Loyola University College of Law Alumni Association, Past President
  • St. Thomas More, Inn of Court 

Outside the Office

Outside the office, Gary’s primary interest is his family, particularly his wife and five children. He also loves to cook and garden. Gary enjoys meeting with his clients and exploring local dining and cultural experiences.