Jake Clements is a commercial litigator who helps businesses and their insurers resolve disputes efficiently and on terms that make sense for their bottom line. He handles matters in Louisiana state and federal courts involving insurance coverage, first- and third-party property damage, bad faith, casualty, professional liability, and class action claims. Jake has managed a docket of more than 30 cases, serving as a primary point of contact for clients, shaping litigation strategy, and advocating for clients in open court.
Jake brings a practical, business-minded perspective to every matter, shaped in part by his undergraduate training in marketing and business management. He regularly takes plaintiff depositions and defends client depositions, drafts and argues dispositive motions and exceptions, and delivers clear coverage evaluations that help clients make informed decisions about risk, resolution, and next steps.
Jake’s approach is also informed by time spent inside the courthouse. Before entering private practice, he served as a law clerk to the Honorable Juan W. Pickett of the 32nd Judicial District Court, Division C, where he followed cases through hearings, bench trials, and jury proceedings. He also served as a judicial extern to the Honorable John J. Molaison, Jr. of the Louisiana Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal, Division G.
Jake gained early trial experience in law school as a Louisiana Supreme Court Rule XX Student Practitioner with the Jefferson Parish District Attorney’s Office, including direct participation in a multi-defendant trial.
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Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, J.D., 2023
- Louisiana Supreme Court Rule XX Student Practitioner, Jefferson Parish District Attorney’s Office
- Recipient, Asterisk Award (Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure and Ethics)
- Recipient, William E. Mouledoux Professional Responsibility Award
- Recipient, Louisiana State Bar Association Civil Code Award
- Alumni and Events Chair, Moot Court
- Comment Editor, Loyola Maritime Law Journal
- Secretary, Sports and Entertainment Law Society
- Nicholls State University, B.S., Marketing, 2018
Bar Admissions
- Louisiana
Courts
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit