Clayton Lawyers

19 years of experience - specializing in criminal defense

The Law Offices of L. Clayton Burgess is a reputed law firm in Louisiana specializing in accident and personal injury lawsuits. With more than 20 years of experience in managing personal injury cases, we have carved a niche for ourselves all over the state of Louisiana.

If you are looking for an accident attorney in Louisiana, our experienced team of lawyers is there to help you. The team comprises seasoned Louisiana accident lawyers who follow a well-structured approach in dealing with your lawsuits.

Whether it is a truck accident, car accident, personal injury, medical malpractice, civil rights, police...

I am originally from Lafayette, Louisiana. I attended the University of Louisiana. After graduating UL I enrolled at LSU Law School in Baton Rouge. After graduating in 1985 I was a law clerk for the State First Circuit Court of Appeal. I then practiced in the New Orleans area for two years before moving back to Baton Rouge to establish my private practice in 1988. I am married to my High School sweetheart and the proud father of four kids, and two grandkids. ...

William W. Thies was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on July 23, 1974. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in history and political science from Louisiana State University in 1996 and his Juris Doctorate from Southern University Law School in 2001. He was admitted to the Louisiana State Bar Association in May, 2002. Mr. Thies is a member of the Baton Rouge, Louisiana and American Bar Associations, the Louisiana Association of Justice, both the Louisiana and Baton Rouge Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Baton Rouge Bar Association Pro Bono Panel, The Society for the Preservation of Advocates...

Originally from Oakdale, John graduated from Oakdale High School in 2008. He set off for New Orleans to study finance at Tulane University and, in 2012, graduated with his B.S.M.

After college, John attended Tulane University Law School. While at Tulane, John discovered his love for litigation and trial. He represented Tulane's American Association for Justice Mock Trial Team in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, his 2L year and coached the team in his 3L year. In addition to his participation in mock trial, John served as a student attorney for the Tulane Domestic Violence Clinic, where he fought for the rights of...

Jeffrey Simmons Sandoz graduated cum laude from Western Michigan's Cooley Law School in 2010. He is the 5th-generation Sandoz attorney, and is currently the junior partner at Sandoz Law Offices, practicing bankruptcy and debt-collection law with his father, Sim. Jeffrey also teaches the Business Law course at South Louisiana Community College. Sandoz Law Offices has three locations in south Louisiana: Opelousas, Lafayette, and Crowley.

John "Jacob" Chapman graduated cum laude from LSU’s Paul M. Hebert Law Center in 2010. His primary practice areas include business litigation; general liability and products liability defense; personal injury; insurance coverage and defense; medical malpractice; labor and employment; family law; and state and municipal civil service law. Jacob is experienced drafting and reviewing all forms of contracts, including: employment agreements, non-competition agreements, operating agreements, independent contractor agreements, sales and lease documents, construction contracts, etc. He has represented contractors and homebuilders in New Home Warranty Act and related breach of contract claims. He has also represented physicians, hospitals, and other...