Daniel Snellings Attorney

With over 35 years of legal experience, Daniel Snellings has built a reputation as a skilled trial attorney who fights aggressively for injured clients facing life-changing circumstances. As a Litigation Attorney with Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers, Daniel focuses his practice on complex personal injury litigation involving car accidents, truck accidents, wrongful death claims, maritime and offshore injuries, products liability, defective tire litigation, insurance bad faith claims, and catastrophic injury cases.

Daniel is known for his extensive trial experience, meticulous attention to detail, and his ability to command highly technical expert witness testimony in complex litigation. Throughout his career, he has represented individuals and families in high-stakes cases against large corporations, manufacturers, and insurance companies, and has helped clients recover substantial compensation after devastating injuries and losses.

His courtroom experience includes leadership roles in multi-million-dollar litigation across several states and federal jurisdictions. He has also played key roles in major insurance bad faith, maritime, property damage, and civil rights litigation. His dedication to protecting injured individuals and holding negligent parties accountable has earned him recognition throughout the legal community.

In 2022, Daniel was selected by New Orleans Magazine as one of the top maritime attorneys in New Orleans. He was also recognized for three consecutive years as one of the best personal injury attorneys in New Orleans based on independent computer-based metrics.

Professional Overview

Daniel Snellings is widely respected for his deep litigation experience and strategic approach to trial preparation. Over the course of his career, he has handled complex injury claims involving catastrophic injuries, defective products, maritime accidents, insurance disputes, and mass tort litigation.
He is particularly known for:

Extensive courtroom and trial experience
Commanding expert witness testimony in highly technical litigation
Meticulous preparation of complex claims from intake through verdict
Aggressive representation against corporations and insurers
Multi-state litigation experience
High-value settlements and verdicts

About Daniel Snellings

Education

Tulane Law School, J.D., 1989
Loyola University, Master of Business Administration, 1985
Trinity University, Bachelor of Science, 1983

Professional Memberships

Louisiana Association for Justice

Awards & Recognitions

Selected by New Orleans Magazine in 2022 as one of the Top Maritime Attorneys in New Orleans – Admiralty & Maritime Law
Recognized as one of the Best Personal Injury Attorneys in New Orleans for three consecutive years by ThreeBestRated.com, based on a rigorous 50-point inspection including customer reviews, history, complaints, ratings, and general excellence

Community Involvement

Daniel believes strongly in giving back to the community and supporting organizations that serve others throughout Louisiana and beyond.

His community involvement includes:

Serving on the City of Vero Beach Finance Committee
Participating in numerous Red Cross disaster relief operations
Membership in the Krewe of Hermes in New Orleans, which supports various charitable and civic initiatives throughout the community

Credentials

Louisiana
Mississippi
Florida

He has also practiced pro hac vice in state and federal courts across 14 additional states and in 58 of the 64 Louisiana Parishes.

Practice Areas

Top Lawyers: Admiralty & Maritime Law

Best Personal Injury Attorneys in New Orleans

Notable Verdicts & Settlements

$24 Million Settlement: Products Liability

Resolved on the eve of trial a Florida tire tread separation case as second chair litigator, recovering $24 million for a client left paraplegic by catastrophic injuries.

$12 Million Settlement: Civil Rights Litigation

Litigated consolidated workplace discrimination claims in Florida alongside a nationally recognized civil rights attorney, achieving a $12 million settlement.

$4.5 million Jury Verdict: Insurance Bad Faith

Tried a federal insurance bad faith case as third chair against an insurer that refused to timely tender policy limits, securing a $4.5 million jury verdict.

$1.4 Million Settlement: Maritime Injury

Recovered $1.4 million as co-litigator for the family of a maritime worker killed when a jack-up barge sank off the Louisiana coast.

$1.2 Million Settlement: Property Damage Claim

Recovered $1.2 million as first chair litigator for a homeowner whose Hurricane Katrina wind damage claim was improperly disputed by the insurer.

$1.2 Million Settlement: Personal Injury – Internal Injuries and Bilateral Leg Fractures

Recovered $1.2 million as first chair litigator on behalf of a plaintiff who sustained non-life-threatening internal injuries and two broken legs in an automobile accident.

$1.03 Million Settlement: Maritime Injury – Disc Injury

Recovered $1,030,000 as first chair in a maritime personal injury matter on behalf of a client who sustained an unoperated disc injury, achieving a full recovery without the need for surgical intervention.

$975,000 Settlement: Automobile Accident – Hip Replacement

Recovered $975,000 as first chair for a client who sustained severe hip injuries in an automobile accident requiring total hip replacement surgery.

$647,000 Judgment: Automobile Accident – Multiple Epidural Steroid Injections (ESIs) and Radiofrequency Ablation Procedures (RFAs)

Awarded $647,000 as first chair litigator for a client who sustained a lower back injury requiring multiple epidural steroid injections and several radiofrequency ablation procedures.

Your Voice is Our Voice

Daniel Snellings has spent his career taking on difficult cases, complex litigation, and powerful defendants. From catastrophic trucking and maritime claims to insurance bad faith and civil rights litigation, he brings decades of courtroom experience and meticulous trial preparation to every case he handles. For clients facing overwhelming circumstances, Daniel provides steady guidance, aggressive advocacy, and the confidence of having an experienced trial attorney on their side.

Personal Life

Daniel has been married for more than 36 years and is the proud father of four children and grandfather of two grandchildren. Outside the office, he enjoys spending time with family, fishing, and following sports.