Rajan Pandit
Property Damage Insurance Claim Attorney
Rajan Pandit is the founder and managing attorney of Pandit Law, representing homeowners and business owners when insurance companies delay, deny, or underpay their claims. Raj’s commitment to his clients comes from deeply personal experience. He has personally experienced catastrophic losses to his home and had to fight his own insurance company for fair compensation. With more than 15 years of experience exclusively handling property claims, Raj has built a reputation for taking on complex property damage cases in Louisiana, Texas, and across the Gulf Coast.
Contact
Email: rpandit@panditlaw.com
Phone: (504) 313-3800
Areas of Practice
● Fire ● Bad Faith ● Cast Iron ● Hail ● Hurricane
Quick Facts about Rajan Pandit
- Expertise: Skilled bad faith and property damage attorney handling fire, hail, tornado, cast iron pipe, wind, and hurricane damage claims for homeowners and businesses.
- Experience: Over 15 years of trial and negotiation experience in first-party property and casualty insurance claims.
- Personal Background: A Louisiana native who witnessed his family and friends struggle after Hurricane Katrina and turned that experience into a lifelong mission to help others.
- Firm: Founder of Pandit Law, a firm dedicated to standing up for policyholders across Louisiana, Texas, and the Gulf Coast.
Biography
With more than 15 years of disaster law experience, Rajan Pandit has dedicated his career to helping Louisiana and Texas homeowners and business owners rebuild after they’ve experienced a devastating life changing event such as a fire, pipe burst, hurricane, or other type of property damage loss . As both a lawyer and someone with deep personal experience of property loss, Raj brings unique personal insight and experience to every case he handles.
Raj’s calling as a lawyer began after Hurricane Katrina forced his family from their home and made him realize how difficult it can be to recover after a disaster. When Hurricane Ida destroyed his family’s home years later, those lessons became deeply personal, reinforcing his commitment to help others rebuild. Even more recently, Raj’s family was displaced from their home for 7 months after a tree was struck by lightning and collapsed onto the home.
His work as an insurance claim lawyer is rooted in empathy, resilience, and a deep understanding of how devastating property damage claims can be for families and communities.
Over the years, Raj has successfully represented clients affected by:
- Major hurricanes, including Katrina, Rita, Ike,Sandy, Harvey, Laura, Delta, and Ida.
- Severe flooding, such as the historic Louisiana floods of August 2016, where the firm represented nearly 1,000 property owners affected by the floods.
- Tornadoes and storm-related losses, including the F-5 tornadoes in Alabama in 2011.
- Single-Event property damage involving complex, commercial first-party insurance claims.
Raj’s broad experience in Louisiana and across the country allows him to combine practical business sense with compassionate advocacy, ensuring that every client receives the dedicated legal support they deserve.
BAR AND COURT ADMISSIONS
- Licensed in Louisiana
- Federal Court Admissions:
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- Serves as a Louisiana Notary Public
EDUCATION
- Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, Juris Doctor
- Loyola University New Orleans Joseph A. Butt College of Business, Master of Business Administration
- Loyola University New Orleans Joseph A. Butt College of Business, Bachelor of Business Administration
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
- Thomas More Inn of Court
- Louisiana Bar Foundation
- American Bar Association
- Louisiana State Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association
- New Orleans Bar Association
SERVING LOUISIANA AND TEXAS WITH INTEGRITY
Raj Pandit’s connection to Louisiana runs deep. Raised and educated in the state he proudly calls home, he has spent his legal career standing up for families and businesses after some of the region’s most destructive storms. His experiences living through Hurricane Katrina and later losing his family’s home to Hurricane Ida have given him a deeply personal understanding of what property owners face when everything they’ve built is suddenly at risk.
As a seasoned property insurance attorney, Raj has witnessed the heartbreak that follows fires, floods, hurricanes, and other disasters, seeing how insurers often delay, deny, or underpay claims when people need help most. He knows how devastating that can be for families trying to rebuild their lives and regain a sense of normalcy.
That’s why Raj built Pandit Law on principles of integrity, transparency, and relentless advocacy. His mission is simple yet powerful: to help Louisiana and Texas homeowners and business owners recover fully and move forward with the security and peace of mind they deserve.
Frequently Asked Questions
What inspired Raj Pandit to start Pandit Law?
Raj Pandit founded Pandit Law after witnessing how unfairly insurance companies treated policyholders following disasters like Hurricane Katrina. Having lived through the storm himself, he saw family and friends struggle to recover what they were rightfully owed. Those experiences inspired him to become an advocate for homeowners and business owners facing similar challenges.
What kind of cases does Raj Pandit handle?
Rajan focuses on property damage insurance claims for both residential and commercial clients. His areas of practice include:
- Hurricane, wind, and storm damage claims.
- Water damage claims, including sewer backup and, more commonly, cast iron pipe damage claims.
- Fire damage claims.
- Hail, tornado, and vandalism losses.
- Denied, delayed, or underpaid insurance claims.
- Insurance bad faith matters
What should I expect when working with Raj Pandit and his legal team?
When you work with Raj and the Pandit Law team, you’re not just hiring attorneys; you’re partnering with people who genuinely care about your recovery. You can expect:
- Compassionate support from professionals who have stood in your shoes and understand what you’re going through.
- Clear communication and honest case evaluation every step of the way.
- A dedicated team that handles your entire claim process so you can focus on rebuilding.
- Aggressive representation against insurance companies that act in bad faith.
Why is it important to hire a local insurance attorney after property damage?
When your home or business is damaged, you need an insurance claim attorney who understands the laws, regulations, and recovery challenges that impact property owners in the region. Experience with state-specific statutes and insurer practices is critical, especially when carriers try to limit or delay payouts. Raj’s deep Louisiana roots, along with his hands-on work in the region, give him the insight needed to advocate effectively for property owners and help them secure the compensation they’re owed.
What makes Pandit Law different from other insurance claim law firms?
Pandit Law is led by Raj Pandit, an attorney who has personally experienced the devastation of losing his home to hurricanes and storm related events such as a tree falling through his home as recently as 2025. That perspective shapes everything the firm does. Raj and his team bring empathy, persistence, and a hands-on approach to every case, offering clients not just strong legal representation but genuine understanding and support from people who have lived through the same struggles.
How does Pandit Law help Louisiana and Texas property owners with denied or delayed insurance claims?
At Pandit Law, Raj and his team guide clients through every step, from reviewing insurance policies and gathering evidence to negotiating with insurers or taking the case to court when necessary. Their goal is to take the weight off your shoulders, making the process as stress-free as possible while fighting for the full and fair compensation you deserve for your property losses.