Durward Casteel | Baton Rouge Estate Lawyer

Mr. Durward Casteel

Mr. Durward Casteel

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Experience: 37 years

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About Durward

Durward has defended hundreds of cases for trucking, insurance, business and individual clients, including jury and bench trials, and appellate arguments in Louisiana's state and federal courts. He is an active member of Trucking Industry Defense Association, Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel, and is a committee member of the insurance and trucking law sections of Defense Research Institute.

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Experience

Senior Partner

Casteel Law Firm, LLC

2015 – Present

Baton Rouge, LA

Partner

Casteel & Associates, LLC

2005 - 2014

Baton Rouge, LA

Owner

Futrell & Casteel, LLC

2002 - 2004

Admission

Verified Louisiana

1988

Education

Louisiana State University

BS

1980

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank | Chairman of Board
  • Louisiana State Bar | Member
  • Baton Rouge Bar Association | Member
  • Federal Bar Association | Member
  • Trucking Industry Defense Association | Member
  • Defense Research Institute | Member
Honors / Awards
  • Durward Casteel has received honors from such prestigious organizations as AM Best, Louisiana's Super Lawyers and Corporate Counsel's Top Lawyers.

Notable Work

Cases

GOUDEAU v DENTAL HEALTH SERVICES INC

Attorney in an Appeals case in which a dental assistant who was suing a former employer for her termination. Because of some changes to testimony of a witness by said attorney, the testimony was not able to be used at trial. Said Plaintiff appealed this decision but it was affirmed.

Publications

Co-Author: Louisiana Section of Defense Research Institute Trucking Compendium

2008

Casteel Law Firm, LLC Highlights

Estate, Accident & Injury, Employment, Insurance, Litigation, Trucking Accidents

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