Daniel J. "Dan" Hoerner

Daniel J. "Dan" Hoerner


Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett

Recognized since 2021

New Orleans, Louisiana

Practice Areas

Admiralty and Maritime Law

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Member Dan Hoerner anchors the firm’s Lafayette, Louisiana office. He has been with Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett since it was founded in 1997 and practiced with the firm’s founders for five years prior to that. His practice is primarily litigation-based, with emphasis on admiralty and maritime law, general casualty and insurance defense, personal injury defense, property damage claims, employer and premises liability, and contract negotiations and disputes. He has successfully represented his clients, which include companies in the insurance, shipping, and transportation industries, in state and federal district and appellate courts and before various governmental agencies.

As supported by his Super Lawyers peer honor, Dan has developed a reputation as a skilled litigation attorney, who maintains the highest standards of professionalism, qualities that have attributed to him being widely recognized as one of the top litigators in the transportation and maritime industries. He is known for his goal-oriented approach to litigation. “I have a depth of experience in the areas of law in which I practice and have honed my litigation skills to enable me to resolve my clients’ cases favorably and efficiently.”He is currently admitted to practice in all Louisiana state and federal courts, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and the Supreme Court of the United States. Dan is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas and the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts Arkansas. He has obtained special temporary admission before courts in numerous other states from coast to coast.

In his personal time, Dan enjoys traveling, reading, cycling and other outdoor activities. He lives in Lafayette, Louisiana, and is the proud father of two teenage sons.

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Location
  • 701 Poydras Street, Suite 600
    New Orleans, LA 70139
Education
  • Loyola University New Orleans, J.D., graduated 1992
  • Loyola University New Orleans, J.D., graduated 1992
  • University of New Orleans, B.A., graduated 1989
Affiliations
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • American Inn of Court of Acadiana - Member
  • Lafayette Bar Association - Member
  • Louisiana Association of Defense Counse - Member
  • Louisiana State Bar Association - Member
  • Propeller Club, Port of New Orleans - Member (1998–Present); Past Member of the Board of Governors
Court Admissions
  • All Louisiana State Courts
  • Supreme Court of the United States
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • United States District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
  • United States District Court, Middle District of Louisiana
  • United States District Court, Western District of Louisiana
  • United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts Arkansas
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Admiralty and Maritime Law
Awards:
  • New Orleans Magazine Top Lawyers – Admiralty & Maritime Law, Transportation Law (2022)

  • The Best Lawyers in America: Admiralty & Maritime Law (2021-2024)

  • Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent
  • Super Lawyers – Transportation/Maritime (2013-2022)

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