Henry Clay Ward III

Henry Clay Ward III

also known as H. Clay Ward III LC

5.0
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 31 years

Workers compensation Lawyer at Lake Charles, LA
Practice Areas: Workers Compensation, DUI & DWI, Business

900 Ryan St Ste 406, Lake Charles, LA

About Henry

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Workers Compensation 75%

Entering my 21st year of practice, I have represented numerous insurance companies in the defense of workers compensation claims. More recently, my practice has focused a great deal more on the representation of injured workers. I feel that my insurance defense background gives me keen insight into the representation of injured workers and allows for complete understanding of the injured workers experience.

32 years | 750 cases

75%
DUI and DWI 15%

32 years

15%
Business 10%

General litigation involving improper and bad faith business tactics.

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Contingency

20%-35%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Louisiana for 31 years

State: Louisiana

Acquired: 1994

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Attorney at Law

900 Ryan St Ste 406, Lake Charles, LA, 70601-9403

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Henry Clay Ward III's Reviews

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Posted by Deborah | July 04, 2014 | Business

Excellent for compensation and complex litigation

I worked with Mr. Ward for several years defending my company in very complex litigation concerning compensation and statutory construction issues. Mr. Ward was very informed, easy to deal with, had intelligent and creative ideas, and worked with me to devise very effective strategies. He kept me i...nformed on the status of the case and on proposed legislation to deal with the litigated issues, quickly responded to my requests, and protected the interests of my company. He was quite effective at hearings before the judges and very effective writing motions and briefs. His only downside was that he was not always in his office early in the morning, although he was generally available later into the evening.

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Alvin Hunt

Workers compensation lawyer | Jul 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Excellent lawyer. Clay know workers' compensation law inside-and-out. Great attorney."

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Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2000 - Present

Owner, H. Clay Ward, III LC

1996 - 2000

Associate, Guillory & McCall LLC

1994 - 1996

Assistant Attorney General, State of Louisiana

Associations

1994 - Present

Louisiana State Bar Association

Member

Southwest Louisiana Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Southwest Louisiana Hospital Association d/b/a Lake Charles Memorial Hospital v. Superior Carriers, Inc.

Because of this ruling, and other like it, Plaintiffs were forced to isolate their efforts to the state OWC. Supreme Court ruled the discounts were a proper practice, severely undermining Plaintiffs claims.

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Education

1994

Southern University Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1988

Louisiana State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1978

Subiaco Academy

High School/College Prep

Languages

English

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