Frederic Theodore 'Ted' Le Clercq
Partner(504) 593-0647
ted@dkslaw.com
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Location
New Orleans, LA
Practice Areas
Jurisdictions
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
Frederic Theodore Le Clercq is a partner in the firm and practices civil rights litigation, professional liability, labor & employment law and constitutional law. He is the Co-chair of the Labor and Employment Department for the firm.
In addition to being licensed in Louisiana, Mr. Le Clercq is also licensed to practice law in Mississippi, South Carolina and Tennessee. He previously served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Falcon B. Hawkins, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina.
Mr. Le Clercq is a frequent speaker for a variety of professional groups in his practice areas and also provides training to companies on personnel issues.
Mr. Le Clercq's publications include "Current Issues and Emerging Trends in Municipal Liability - A Louisiana Perspective" (Louisiana Bar Journal, 2004); "Show Me The Money!" (Louisiana Bar Journal, August, 2006) and "Don't Get Stuck in Court: Arbitrate Employment Disputes" (Louisiana Bar Journal, 2001).
Civic involvement is very important to Mr. Le Clercq, and in 2008 he led an effort to plant 116 live oaks along St. Charles Avenue, one of New Orleans’ most historic streets. The project helped to offset damage done to the city’s trees by Hurricane Katrina and was funded with private donations. An interview regarding the project can be heard at http://neworleanspodcasting.com/TedLeClercq.shtml.
Mr. Le Clercq received his B.A. degree cum laude from Washington & Lee University and his J.D. degree from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville where he was a member of the Tennessee Law Review, Labor Law Moot Court, and National Moot Court teams. He was the McClung Medal recipient for Best Oral Advocacy at the University of Tennessee School of Law. He also won the award for Best Oral Advocacy at the National Labor Law competition in New York.
Professional Activities and Honors
American Bar Association
-- EEO Subcommittee
Leadership in Law: Top 50 Lawyers in New Orleans, 2010
Louisiana Super Lawyer, 2010, 2009, 2007
Louisiana State Bar Association
-- Labor and Employment Section Board Member
Mississippi State Bar Association
-- Labor and Employment Law Section
New Orleans Bar Association
Preservation Resource Center
-- Board Member
St. Charles Avenue Association
-- Board Member
Education
J.D., University of Tennessee at Knoxville, 1989
B.A., cum laude, Washington & Lee University, 1986
-- Special Honors in Philosophy
In addition to being licensed in Louisiana, Mr. Le Clercq is also licensed to practice law in Mississippi, South Carolina and Tennessee. He previously served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Falcon B. Hawkins, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina.
Mr. Le Clercq is a frequent speaker for a variety of professional groups in his practice areas and also provides training to companies on personnel issues.
Mr. Le Clercq's publications include "Current Issues and Emerging Trends in Municipal Liability - A Louisiana Perspective" (Louisiana Bar Journal, 2004); "Show Me The Money!" (Louisiana Bar Journal, August, 2006) and "Don't Get Stuck in Court: Arbitrate Employment Disputes" (Louisiana Bar Journal, 2001).
Civic involvement is very important to Mr. Le Clercq, and in 2008 he led an effort to plant 116 live oaks along St. Charles Avenue, one of New Orleans’ most historic streets. The project helped to offset damage done to the city’s trees by Hurricane Katrina and was funded with private donations. An interview regarding the project can be heard at http://neworleanspodcasting.com/TedLeClercq.shtml.
Mr. Le Clercq received his B.A. degree cum laude from Washington & Lee University and his J.D. degree from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville where he was a member of the Tennessee Law Review, Labor Law Moot Court, and National Moot Court teams. He was the McClung Medal recipient for Best Oral Advocacy at the University of Tennessee School of Law. He also won the award for Best Oral Advocacy at the National Labor Law competition in New York.
Professional Activities and Honors
American Bar Association
-- EEO Subcommittee
Leadership in Law: Top 50 Lawyers in New Orleans, 2010
Louisiana Super Lawyer, 2010, 2009, 2007
Louisiana State Bar Association
-- Labor and Employment Section Board Member
Mississippi State Bar Association
-- Labor and Employment Law Section
New Orleans Bar Association
Preservation Resource Center
-- Board Member
St. Charles Avenue Association
-- Board Member
Education
J.D., University of Tennessee at Knoxville, 1989
B.A., cum laude, Washington & Lee University, 1986
-- Special Honors in Philosophy
