Claire has over a decade of experience successfully defending and advising employers in employment law matters, including unlawful discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, retaliation, workplace safety, breach of contract, violations of leave and disability laws, unfair labor practice charges, workplace accommodation matters, and class and collective action wage and hour litigation.
Claire’s practice also focuses on employee health and safety, risk management, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) investigations and citations. She brings a wealth of experience and knowledge in employee health and safety and oil and gas operations.
Before beginning her legal career, Claire obtained a master’s degree in environmental and occupational health. Then, she served as the Director of Health and Safety for a commercial diving company where she was responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive safety program that met or exceeded relevant state and federal laws, industry standards, and requirements set forth by the major offshore oil and gas operators in the Gulf of Mexico. As an accredited PEC (formerly Petroleum Education Council) CORE Compliance instructor and member of PEC’s Contractor Development Team, Claire was responsible for her employees’ Core Compliance training which delivered instruction on more than 40 health, safety, or environmental topics commonly required by all major oil and gas operators.
A native and resident of Terrebonne Parish, Claire has deep roots in South Louisiana. She serves as an adjunct professor at her alma mater, Nicholls State University, teaching employment law to business students. She enjoys spending her time off on the bayou or attending any one of the many festivals celebrating South Louisiana’s unique art, culture, and people.
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
Louisiana State University Health New Orleans
Nicholls State University
