Claude Ducloux Bio

Claude Ducloux

Attorney at Law
Director of Education, Ethics & Compliance, LawPay


Attorney at Law, Board Certified in Civil Trial and Appellate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization; LawPay’s Director of Education, Ethics and State Compliance.

Claude E. Ducloux is an attorney licensed in Texas, Colorado and California who speaks nationally on legal ethics, law office management, and trial-related topics.  In 2011, he won the highest statewide award from the State Bar of Texas for lifetime contribution to CLE and has been invited to speak in more than 500 programs since January 1, 2016. Claude has served as course director and creator of numerous CLE institutes and advanced courses. 

As of January 1, 2025, Claude had presented more than 800 Continuing Education lectures, including presenting in-person in 30 states, plus Canada and Puerto Rico. National webcasts were given monthly for 112 consecutive months as of May 2025.

Mr. Ducloux has a long legacy of bar service, including being President of the Austin Bar Association, and serving as Chair of almost every major bar-related entity, as well as the Texas Bar Foundation.  He is a board-certified civil trial and appellate attorney in Texas.