Law Office of Dan Claitor - Baton Rouge

The Law Office of Dan Claitor is located at 7520 Perkins Road in Baton Rouge.  The telephone number is 225-757-0159.  Mr. Claitor's direct telephone extension is 205.  There is a long pause after you select the extension - give it time.

Born and raised in Baton Rouge, Dan Claitor graduated from Lee High School in 1979.  Dan graduated from LSU - Baton Rouge with a degree in Finance in 1983.  Dan's legal degree was earned at Loyola Law School New Orleans.  Few lawyers can make such a claim, but Dan tried his first case, a homicide,  before he graduated from law school.  After graduating from Loyola, Dan went into public service as an Assistant District Attorney for Orleans Parish's Harry Connick. Dan prosecuted everything from failure to pay child support to murder.

Dan has maintained his own private practice since 1991.  For the past twenty years, he has represented decent folks that have found themselves in litigation, whether as the plaintiff or a defendant in a civil matter or as a defendant in a criminal matter.  Mr. Claitor has an unusual breadth of experience.

Until Katrina, Dan maintained offices both in Baton Rouge and New Orleans. While he no longer maintains an office in New Orleans, he, nevertheless, can frequently be found in the courtrooms of New Orleans, as well as other parts of the state.  You might call Dan a courtroom lawyer.  Dan travels throughout the state and, depending on the seriousness of the matter, accepts cases throughout Louisiana.

In his 24 years in the courtroom, Dan Claitor has tried more than one hundred jury trials and literally handled thousands of matters in courtrooms all over the state. His practice includes  federal and state matters, and administrative, trial and appellate matters. Mr. Claitor's appellate practice is limited to matters originating in his office.

Dan was elected to the Louisiana State Senate for District 16 (Baton Rouge) in 2009.  While the legislative session  and the duties of a state senator surely has its demands upon Dan's time, he has managed to maintain a vibrant practice.  With the legislature meeting in Baton Rouge, Senator Claitor is able to juggle his time between the legislature and his practice in a manner that is fair both to his constituents and his clients.

Not every case should be resolved in the courtroom, but, your lawyer should be one that is experienced and comfortable in court.  No doubt, Dan Claitor is both experienced and capable.

The focus of Dan Claitor's practice is business litigation and seriously injured individuals. Business litigation includes, but is not limited to, commercial landlord tenant issues, breach of contract, unfair trade practices and many other business disagreements that cannot be resolved amongst businessmen.  As to the injury and wrongful death practice, Mr. Claitor has represented both the family members of those killed and people seriously injured in automobile, motorcycle, and trucking accidents, as well as maritime workers injured offshore and on our lakes and rivers.   He maintains a limited criminal defense practice as well. 

We are not all things to all people - we do not represent people in litigation against doctors, we do not get involved in divorce or related proceedings, nor do we represent individuals in criminal matters with allegations that include children as victims.

We may be able to help you with your case.  Why not give us a call today at 225-757-0159? Dan Claitor's extension is 205.

Experienced  Representation

Evening and Weekend appointments available by special arrangement.

If transportation is a problem, we will come to you in most instances.

Law Offices of Dan Claitor

7520 Perkins Road, Suite 170
Baton Rouge, LA  70808
(225) 757-0159
FAX (225) 757-0169
Dan@DanClaitor.com