Leatherwood & Schindler Trial Lawyers is proud to announce that founding attorney Claire Schindler is licensed to practice law in Louisiana, expanding the firm’s ability to represent individuals and families injured in serious accidents across both Texas and Louisiana.
With deep Louisiana roots and extensive experience handling complex personal injury litigation, Claire brings her trial experience and commitment to client advocacy to individuals throughout her home state.
Louisiana roots, trial experience
A graduate of Louisiana State University and LSU Law, Claire Schindler began her legal career with a strong foundation in Louisiana before moving to Houston, where she built her practice representing people who suffered serious injuries due to others’ negligence.
Throughout her career, Claire has tried numerous cases to verdict and obtained significant settlements and verdicts for injured clients.
Now, as a founding partner of Leatherwood & Schindler Trial Lawyers, she is continuing that work in Louisiana.
Representing clients in serious injury cases across Louisiana
Leatherwood & Schindler Trial Lawyers handles a wide range of personal injury and wrongful death matters, including:
- Commercial trucking accidents: Collisions involving 18-wheelers, delivery trucks, and other commercial vehicles.
- Motor vehicle accidents: Serious injuries caused by negligent and reckless drivers.
- Industrial and plant accidents: Injuries involving refineries, chemical plants, industrial facilities, and other hazardous workplaces.
- Offshore and maritime injuries: Accidents involving offshore operations, vessels, and maritime workers.
- Catastrophic injuries: Cases involving spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and other life-altering conditions.
- Wrongful death: Representing families who have lost loved ones because of another party’s negligence.
Whether an accident occurs on a Louisiana highway, at an industrial facility, or offshore, our firm investigates the circumstances, identifies responsible parties, and pursues the compensation our clients deserve.
A trial-focused approach to personal injury cases
At Leatherwood & Schindler Trial Lawyers, we understand that serious injury cases require more than simply submitting an insurance claim.
Our attorneys prepare cases with litigation in mind, carefully evaluating liability, insurance coverage, medical evidence, and the long-term consequences of our clients’ injuries.
We believe that injured individuals deserve direct communication with their attorneys, thorough preparation, and a legal team willing to take cases to trial when necessary.
Proud to serve Texas and Louisiana
With Claire Schindler licensed in Louisiana, Leatherwood & Schindler Trial Lawyers is proud to represent clients in both states.
From Houston to Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Shreveport, and communities throughout Louisiana, our firm is committed to helping injured individuals and families navigate difficult circumstances and pursue accountability.
Injured in Louisiana? Contact Leatherwood & Schindler Trial Lawyers.
If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a trucking accident, motor vehicle collision, industrial accident, offshore incident, or another event caused by negligence, contact Leatherwood & Schindler Trial Lawyers to discuss your legal options.
Our attorneys are ready to evaluate your case and help you understand the next steps.

