Attorney Profile
About Bruce C. Betzer, Attorney at Law
Bruce C. Betzer — Metairie Personal Injury & Civil Rights Attorney
Bruce C. Betzer is the founder and lead attorney of The Law Office of Bruce C. Betzer, serving clients across Metairie, New Orleans, and surrounding parishes since 2006. With nearly 25 years of legal experience, he has built a reputation for aggressive advocacy, personal service, and proven results in cases involving personal injury, homeowners property damage, employment law, police brutality, workers' compensation, and bad faith insurance disputes.
Born and raised in St. Bernard Parish, Bruce understands firsthand the struggles many of his clients face. He lost his home to Hurricane Katrina and survived a violent attack by a police officer - experiences that fuel his commitment to fighting for people who have been wronged.
Over the course of his career, Bruce has handled thousands of cases, from class actions against major corporations like Ford Motor Company and Murphy Oil, to civil rights claims involving excessive force, to employment disputes with Fortune 500 companies such as Capital One and JP Morgan Chase. His work has led to millions recovered for clients through settlements and verdicts.
Bruce earned his Juris Doctor from Loyola University School of Law in New Orleans in 2000 and began his career working for respected personal injury attorney Edward Gothard in Metairie. In 2006, he opened his own practice to better serve the people of Southeast Louisiana. Whether negotiating a settlement or presenting a case in court, Bruce treats every client like family - offering honest answers, clear guidance, and a relentless pursuit of justice.
Legal Experience
- Law Office of Bruce C.Betzer, A.P.L.L.C., Metairie, Louisiana
- Attorney/Owner: October 2006-Present
- Specializing in Personal Injury Civil Rights, Employment law, Consumer protection, Hurricane Insurance Litigation, Family Medical Leave Act litigation, and Whistle Blower Claims, Worker's Compensation and Medical Malpractice
- NOWALSKY, BRONSTON & GOTHARD, A.P.L.L.C., Metairie, Louisiana
- Attorney: 2000-2005
- Specializing in Plaintiff Personal Injury litigation
- DOUG SCHMIDT & ASSOCIATES, A.P.L.C., New Orleans, Louisiana
- Legal Assistant: May 1990-1997
- Specializing in Class Action litigation; Prepared files for trial; Interviewed clients; Maintained client files and database (personal injury, Class Action, and defense); Drafted correspondence and set depositions; Filed court documents; Conferred with opposing attorneys and paralegal; Coordinated special events and maintained a working calendar
Admitted to Practice
- State of Louisiana
- United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- United States Eastern District for the State of Louisiana
- United States Middle District for the State of Louisiana
- United States Western District for the State of Louisiana
Memberships and Organizations
- Member of the Louisiana Bar Association 2000-present
- Member of the Louisiana Association of Justice 2000-present
- Member of Americal Trial Lawyers Association 2015-2020
- Member of the Louisiana Brain Association 2018 Member of the Top 10 Best Attorneys
- Founding Member of the Krewe of Orpheus
- Member of The Alliance For Good Government 1991-present
- Charter Member of the Mystic Krewe of the Siver Ball
Education
- Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, New Orleans, Louisiana
- J.D. - 2000
- Loyola University
- B.A. - 1996
Top 10 Attorney’s in Louisiana by American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys
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