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ADVOCACY
APPEALS | GOVERNMENT | ETHICS COUNSEL
ADVOCACY
APPEALS | GOVERNMENT | ETHICS COUNSEL
40+ Years of legal experience
former professor of law
Former Deputy Solicitor General
30+ years of legislative advocacy
experienced
U.S. Supreme Court Fellow
SERVICES OFFERED
APPELLATE SUPPORT FOR TRIAL ATTORNEYS
Ghetti Law partners with trial attorneys to provide strategic appellate support at every stage of litigation. As Deputy Solicitor General in the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office, Special Counsel in the Texas Attorney General’s Office, and in private practice, Michelle Ghetti has collaborated with attorneys on matters ranging from trial-court proceedings to appeals before the United States Supreme Court. Admitted to practice before district and appellate courts throughout Louisiana and Texas, Michelle Ghetti is prepared to provide experienced, strategic representation at every stage of your appeal.
Furthermore, for more than 25 years, she has taught law students, judges, and practicing attorneys how to effectively apply the rules of evidence and procedure – in a way that does not violate the Rules of Professional Responsibility.
Whether you are pursuing an appeal, responding to one, preserving issues during trial, or seeking experienced appellate counsel to assist with ongoing litigation, Michelle Ghetti can provide strategic guidance grounded in experience, scholarship, and thoughtful advocacy while respecting and preserving existing attorney-client relationships. Flexible engagement arrangements are available to complement your practice.
APPELLATE REPRESENTATION FOR BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS
Considering an appeal after an unfavorable trial-court decision? Michelle Ghetti can work directly with you or collaborate with your existing attorney to evaluate the case, identify potential appellate issues and errors, and develop an effective strategy.
If you decide to proceed, Ghetti Law can manage the appeal from beginning to end—including ensuring that the appellate record is properly designated, researching and preparing persuasive briefs, meeting filing requirements, and presenting oral argument before the court when appropriate.
Admitted to practice before district and appellate courts throughout Louisiana and Texas, Michelle Ghetti is prepared to provide experienced, strategic representation at every stage of your appeal.
GOVERNMENT ADVOCACY
Does an existing law, regulation, or policy need to be changed—or a new one enacted? Ghetti Law brings more than 30 years of experience working to improve Louisiana law. Through her service with the Louisiana State Law Institute, published legal scholarship, and extensive experience drafting legislation and testifying before legislative committees on hundreds of proposed statutes, Michelle Ghetti understands how to navigate the policy-making process effectively.
She can help identify and engage the appropriate decision-makers and stakeholders, develop precise language, persuasively advocate for your position, and guide you through every stage of the process.
ETHICS
Counsel for Lawyers & Law Firms
The practice of law presents complex—and often time-sensitive—ethical questions. Issues involving conflicts of interest, confidentiality, client communications, fees and trust accounts, duties to courts and opposing counsel, supervision, withdrawal, and other professional obligations can arise unexpectedly and carry significant consequences.
Recognized as an authority on legal ethics, Michelle Ghetti has spent more than 20 years teaching, speaking, and publishing on professional responsibility issues while advising and representing attorneys facing difficult ethical questions. Her combined experience as a scholar, educator, and practicing lawyer allows her to provide thoughtful guidance grounded in the applicable rules and informed by the practical realities of legal practice.
Ghetti Law offers proactive ethics consultations to help lawyers and law firms evaluate their obligations, identify potential risks, and address concerns before they escalate. When a grievance, investigation, or disciplinary proceeding arises, the firm also provides experienced representation designed to protect the lawyer’s rights, professional reputation, and ability to practice.
Professionalism & Confidentiality
Professional relationships are built on trust, communication, and respect. Ghetti Law approaches every case with professionalism, discretion, and a commitment to maintaining clear communication throughout the process. Every matter is evaluated individually, with careful attention given to ethical obligations, client interests, and the goals established by the client and/or referring counsel.
GHETTI LAW IS READY TO ASSIST WITH YOUR LEGAL NEEDS
Complex legal challenges require experienced judgment, thoughtful strategy, and a clear path forward. Whether you are navigating an appeal, seeking to enact or change a law, or confronting a professional-responsibility issue, Ghetti Law provides sophisticated counsel grounded in decades of practice, public service, scholarship, and teaching.
As appellate counsel, Ghetti Law assists with issue preservation, motion practice, writ applications, appellate briefing, oral argument, and complete appellate representation. As a government advocate, the firm helps clients navigate the legislative process, develop effective statutory language, engage appropriate decision-makers and stakeholders, and persuasively advance their positions. As ethics counsel, Ghetti Law advises lawyers and law firms on complex professional-responsibility questions and provides representation when grievances, investigations, or disciplinary proceedings arise.
Engagements are tailored to each client’s needs. Ghetti Law can provide direct representation, collaborate with existing counsel, assist with a specific project, or serve as on-call counsel under a standing arrangement—delivering experienced, responsive guidance while complementing your existing legal team and respecting established attorney-client relationships.
AWARDS & ACCOLADES
Person of
Courage Award
Presented by district attorneys and domestic violence advocates in recognition of Michelle Ghetti’s work advancing legislation to protect victims of domestic violence. The award also honors her statewide educational outreach to community members, law-enforcement officers, judges, and attorneys—advocacy informed by both her professional work and personal experience.
Legislative
Champion Award
Presented in recognition of Michelle Ghetti’s sustained legislative advocacy over a two-year period culminating in Louisiana’s enactment of one of the nation’s earliest state Preservation of Religious Freedom Acts.
Warrior for
Justice
Presented by the Louisiana Association of United Ways in recognition of Michelle Ghetti’s leadership, service, and steadfast commitment to justice—and the meaningful change her work has helped create in communities throughout Louisiana.
Judicial
Fellowship
One of four fellows selected by the United States Supreme Court from candidates around the country to spend a year with the Court learning and speaking about the constitutional judicial system in the United States.
AV Preeminent® Rating
Martindale-Hubbell’s highest peer-review distinction, the AV Preeminent® rating recognizes exceptional legal ability and the highest ethical standards. The rating is based on confidential evaluations by members of the bar and judiciary through Martindale-Hubbell’s rigorous Peer Review Ratings process.
United States Supreme Court Judicial Fellowship
Selected as one of only four Judicial Fellows from a nationwide pool of candidates, Michelle Ghetti spent a year at the United States Supreme Court gaining an extraordinary, firsthand understanding of the Court’s work and the operation of the federal judicial system. Among the fellowship’s many distinguished opportunities, she particularly valued speaking with legal delegations from more than 70 countries about the United States Constitution and the American judicial system.
LSU Law Hall of Fame
A distinguished honor recognizing Michelle Ghetti’s exceptional intellectual achievement, exemplary leadership, and significant contributions to the legal profession.
Louisiana Crimefighters Special Award of Merit
Presented in recognition of Michelle Ghetti’s outstanding legal advocacy and longstanding commitment to protecting and advancing the rights of crime victims throughout Louisiana.
NEWS &
ARTICLES
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