Kacie F. Gray

Kacie F. Gray is a Partner at Irpino, Avin & Hawkins and a highly accomplished New Orleans personal injury attorney with more than a decade of experience handling complex personal injury and high-exposure civil litigation across Louisiana. As a Louisiana personal injury lawyer, she represents individuals and businesses in cases involving catastrophic injury, trucking and commercial vehicle accidents, and significant claims against corporate and commercial defendants, as well as property casualty disputes, products liability, mass tort and class action litigation, and Social Security disability (SSI/SSDI) claims.

Ms. Gray has represented thousands of clients nationwide and is known for delivering strategic, results-driven advocacy in complex cases involving substantial damages and contested liability. She has extensive experience litigating against major insurance companies, national corporations, and commercial carriers, and has successfully developed and advanced claims involving multi-layered liability, serious injuries, and complex medical issues. Her practice includes representing clients in Louisiana car accidents, trucking accidents, and catastrophic injury claims, where careful case development and aggressive advocacy are essential to maximizing recovery, including significant and high-value settlements and verdicts.

A recognized leader in large-scale litigation, Ms. Gray has served on trial teams in numerous class actions and mass tort proceedings and has been appointed to Plaintiff Steering Committees in complex, multi-party litigation. Her firm has been entrusted by courts with significant responsibilities in multidistrict pharmaceutical and products liability litigation, including roles involving pro se claim management and the coordination of privilege and confidentiality issues. In that capacity, Ms. Gray has handled key functions associated with pro se liaison responsibilities while also playing an active role in addressing and resolving complex privilege and confidentiality challenges across numerous defendants in large-scale litigation. Her work in these matters has contributed to substantial recoveries and the efficient resolution of complex proceedings.

In her individual case practice, Ms. Gray is known for meticulous preparation, command of medical and evidentiary issues, and the ability to position cases for maximum recovery, whether through negotiated settlement or trial. Her professionalism, credibility, and ethical approach have earned her the respect of both the plaintiff and defense bars, enhancing her effectiveness in high-stakes litigation.

Before joining the firm, Ms. Gray gained broad litigation experience at a New Orleans defense firm, handling complex insurance, oil and gas, bankruptcy, and employment matters. She later served as a litigation consultant and Court Appointed Disbursing Agent (CADA) for a national accounting firm, administering distributions in large class action and multidistrict litigation settlements. This dual perspective informs her strategic approach to complex cases.

 Ms. Gray earned her Juris Doctor and Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law from Louisiana State University’s Paul M. Hebert Law Center, where she served as Vice President of the Moot Court Board and Graduate Editor for the Journal of Civil Law Studies, earning international publication. She also holds a Master of Business Administration from Louisiana State University. She has received multiple honors for advocacy, including recognition from the National Institute for Trial Advocacy and the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Constitutional Law.

She is admitted to practice before all Louisiana state courts and the United States District Courts for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Louisiana, and has been admitted pro hac vice in the Southern District of New York. Ms. Gray is an active member of the A.P. Tureaud American Inn of Court and remains deeply engaged in the legal profession. She serves on the Hearing Committee for the Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board and as an examiner for the Louisiana Committee on Bar Admissions. She also volunteers as a notary for the New Orleans Public Library.

Ms. Gray has been recognized by Super Lawyers for her professional excellence, ethical standards, and commitment to achieving exceptional outcomes for her clients.