Frederic Theodore 'Ted' Le Clercq
Partner(504) 593-0647
ted@dkslaw.com
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Location
New Orleans, LA
Gulfport, MS
Practice Areas
Jurisdictions
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
Frederic Theodore 'Ted' Le Clercq is a partner at Deutsch, Kerrigan & Stiles and practices labor & employment law, professional liability defense, civil rights litigation, and constitutional law. He is the co-chair of the Labor & 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.
His experience includes developing a national coordinating counsel program for a Fortune 200 national retailer. He currently serves as that client's national coordinating counsel for high value personal injury claims.
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. His publications include "Show Me The Money: What Exactly Are the Duties of Insurance Agents and Brokers?" (Louisiana Bar Journal, 2006), "Current Issues and Emerging Trends in Municipal Liability - A Louisiana Perspective" (Louisiana Bar Journal, 2004), and "Don't Get Stuck in Court: Arbitrate Employment Disputes" (Louisiana Bar Journal, 2001).
Civic involvement is very important to Mr. Le Clercq, who among other projects, has led a five-year effort to plant 282 live oaks along St. Charles Avenue, named one of the Top Ten Great Streets in America by the American Planning Association. The project, funded entirely by private donations, helped to offset damage done to the city’s trees by Hurricane Katrina. In 2010, The New Orleans City Council presented Mr. Le Clercq a proclamation honoring him for his work. More information on this private-public partnership can be read at http://www.dkslaw.com/news/trees.php.
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.
Honors, Legal
"Louisiana Super Lawyers" List, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2007
Leadership in Law: Top 50 Lawyers in New Orleans, 2012, 2010
Professional Activities
American Bar Association
-- EEO Subcommittee
Louisiana State Bar Association
-- Labor and Employment Section Board Member
Mississippi State Bar Association
-- Labor and Employment Law Section
New Orleans Bar Association
Civic Involvement, Boards and Honors
Audubon Nature Institute, Board Member
New Orleans Saints Community Quarterback Award, 2011
Arbor Day Foundation, 2011 National Award
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.
His experience includes developing a national coordinating counsel program for a Fortune 200 national retailer. He currently serves as that client's national coordinating counsel for high value personal injury claims.
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. His publications include "Show Me The Money: What Exactly Are the Duties of Insurance Agents and Brokers?" (Louisiana Bar Journal, 2006), "Current Issues and Emerging Trends in Municipal Liability - A Louisiana Perspective" (Louisiana Bar Journal, 2004), and "Don't Get Stuck in Court: Arbitrate Employment Disputes" (Louisiana Bar Journal, 2001).
Civic involvement is very important to Mr. Le Clercq, who among other projects, has led a five-year effort to plant 282 live oaks along St. Charles Avenue, named one of the Top Ten Great Streets in America by the American Planning Association. The project, funded entirely by private donations, helped to offset damage done to the city’s trees by Hurricane Katrina. In 2010, The New Orleans City Council presented Mr. Le Clercq a proclamation honoring him for his work. More information on this private-public partnership can be read at http://www.dkslaw.com/news/trees.php.
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.
Honors, Legal
"Louisiana Super Lawyers" List, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2007
Leadership in Law: Top 50 Lawyers in New Orleans, 2012, 2010
Professional Activities
American Bar Association
-- EEO Subcommittee
Louisiana State Bar Association
-- Labor and Employment Section Board Member
Mississippi State Bar Association
-- Labor and Employment Law Section
New Orleans Bar Association
Civic Involvement, Boards and Honors
Audubon Nature Institute, Board Member
Audubon Nature Institute manages some of the most important tourist destinations in New Orleans: Audubon Zoo, Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, Audubon Insectarium, Audubon Park and Golf Course, Audubon Louisiana Nature Center, Entergy IMAX Theatre, Woldenberg Riverfront Park, Audubon Center for Research of Endangered Species, and Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center.
Louisiana Children's Medical Center ("LCMC"), Board MemberThe LCMA board is responsible for two of the most important healthcare institutions in New Orleans: Children's Hospital and Touro Infirmary.
Preservation Resource Center ("PRC"), Board Member and OfficerThe PRC has been protecting the best of what New Orleans is, including its neighborhoods and historic homes, since 1974.
St. Charles Avenue Association ("SCAA"), Board Member and President SCAA protects New Orleans' most celebrated Avenue and its historic green Perley Thomas Streetcars.
Washington & Lee University Louisiana Chapter, Past PresidentNew Orleans Saints Community Quarterback Award, 2011
Arbor Day Foundation, 2011 National Award
Education
J.D., University of Tennessee at Knoxville, 1989
B.A., cum laude, Washington & Lee University, 1986
-- Special Honors in Philosophy
