About Claude
Claude Ducloux is an attorney primarily based in Austin, Texas, that specialize in household law, which includes divorce, appeals, arbitration, mediation, authorities and regulatory law, and legal malpractice. He has been certified to practice in Texas since 1977, in California since 1978, and in Colorado since 2003. A graduate of St. Mary's University School of Law in San Antonio, Ducloux earned his Juris Doctor in December 1976.
Prior to his legal career, he served in the U.S. Army's 1st Cavalry Division. Ducloux is board-certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Civil Trial Law (since 1984) and Civil Appellate Law (since 1987). He has held leadership roles similar to President of the Austin Bar Association and Chair of the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
In 2022, he acquired the Pat Nester Innovation in Professional Development Award from the State Bar of Texas for his contributions to ongoing legal training. Ducloux has authored over 150 articles and movies on legal ethics and professionalism. He served as Chair of the Texas Center for Legal Ethics and Professionalism and was appointed to the highest court of Texas's Committee on Disciplinary Rules and Referenda in 2018. He is also the National Director of Education, Ethics, and State Compliance for AffiniPay, a company that specialize in payment solutions for law firms.
Ducloux's dedication to the legal community is in addition demonstrated through his involvement in a number of bar-related organizations and his dedication to volunteer legal work. He is English-speaking and conversational Spanish. As of February 18, 2026, Ducloux is lively in his practice and continues to make contributions to the legal career thru education and leadership roles.
