David C. Clement

The co-founder of the firm Clement Gates & May in New Orleans, Louisiana, attorney David C. Clement focuses his practice primarily on litigating on behalf of those dealing with construction and real estate issues, including property damage, personal injury, toxic torts, bad faith claims, engineer and architect malpractice, and other construction disputes. His clients include contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, developers and insurers.

Mr. Clement began his schooling at Louisiana Tech University, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in architecture in 1990. He later went on to attend law school at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, where he graduated with his juris doctor in 1995. He became admitted to practice law in the state of Louisiana in the same year.

Mr. Clement spent some time working as an intern architect on many different construction projects, where he gained firsthand experience in several aspects of the construction industry such as schematic design, drafting, code research, design development and construction contracts. He also gained significant experience with insurance claims issues following Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita and the resulting litigation.

In order to forge professional relationships and keep up to date in his practice, Mr. Clement holds active membership in a number of professional organizations. These include the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel and the Forum committee on the Construction Industry of the American Bar Association. He is additionally a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association, the New Orleans Bar Association and The American Institute of Architects. He is frequently featured as a speaker on construction law issues such as recent developments in the law and the Americans with Disabilities Act.