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Our Attorneys

Meet the trial attorneys of Morris & Dewett Injury Lawyers, serving the seriously injured across Louisiana and East Texas.

Founding Partners

Morris & Dewett's reputation is built on results and respect. The evidence is on our case results and client reviews pages.

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Five-Star Google Reviews 4.95 average across our Louisiana offices
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Cases Over $1 Million Verdicts and settlements
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Record Result Our largest single recovery
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Louisiana Offices Shreveport HQ, Bossier City, Minden, Ruston, Covington, Lake Charles

Real cases, real injuries.

We only take real cases with real injuries. If we take your case, it means we have a strong conviction that you were harmed through negligence and that we can do a good job for you.

A system-based case process.

Every case gets the combined attention of our attorneys, case managers, medical partners, life-care planners, and other specialists. That structure is how we prepare cases for the best possible outcome.

Built for big cases.

Complex components. Tricky legal questions. Multiple defendants. Our team is built for these cases, and that specialization carries into every case we handle.

Set up a free consultation.

Our goal is to build relationships with people and help them when they need it. Contact Morris & Dewett and let us take a look at your case.

Notable Results

A Record of Serious Results

Top Results

  1. $409 Million A tragic case where an impaired driver of a commercial vehicle ran a red light, then collided with our client, causing serious bodily injury to the mother and the loss of life of her daughter.
  2. $49 Million An impaired driver of a stolen vehicle driving the wrong way collided with our client head-on, resulting in brain injury and multiple broken bones.
  3. $32.2 Million Failure to maintain proper safety protocols led to an explosion at an industrial plant causing a series of catastrophic injuries from broken bones, burns, spinal injury, and mental anguish.
  4. $31.5 Million Brain and spinal injuries followed an oil-field company failing to maintain equipment and provide a safe work site.
  5. $17.2 Million Client was struck head-on by a disconnected load of an 18-wheeler that crossed the median causing broken bones and amputation.

Top Wrongful Death Results

  1. $409 Million A tragic case where an impaired driver of a commercial vehicle ran a red light, then collided with our client, causing serious bodily injury to the mother and the loss of life of her daughter.
  2. $5 Million A hydraulic line exploded at a job site, taking the life of our client's loved one.
  3. $3.1 Million An 18-wheeler caused a fatal collision that took the life of our client's loved one.
  4. $2 Million A fatal collision caused by the at-fault driver took the life of our client's loved one.
  5. $1.7 Million An 18-wheeler made an unsafe lane change and caused a fatal collision; our client's loved one was killed.

Top Industrial & Workplace Results

  1. $32.2 Million Failure to maintain proper safety protocols led to an explosion at an industrial plant causing a series of catastrophic injuries from broken bones, burns, spinal injury, and mental anguish.
  2. $31.5 Million Brain and spinal injuries followed an oil-field company failing to maintain equipment and provide a safe work site.
  3. $1.6 Million At a worksite, an excavator operator dropped a crane mat onto our client.
  4. $1.3 Million An oil-field safety violation injured our client.
  5. $977,873 The other vehicle failed to yield the right of way and collided with our client, who suffered back injuries.

Top Commercial Vehicle Results

  1. $17.2 Million Client was struck head-on by a disconnected load of an 18-wheeler that crossed the median causing broken bones and amputation.
  2. $13 Million On the interstate, an 18-wheeler failed to yield right of way then made an unsafe lane change causing the accident which resulted in major bone breaks, damaged organs, and ultimately a leg amputation.
  3. $7 Million An 18-wheeler cut across traffic on an illegal left turn and hit our client, who suffered neck and back injuries.
  4. $4 Million Our client's vehicle was struck by the at-fault vehicle, resulting in neck and back injuries.
  5. $3.2 Million While our client was stopped, the at-fault driver rear-ended our client's vehicle and set it on fire, leaving our client seriously hurt.

Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is different.

The Team

Common Questions

Frequently asked questions about Morris & Dewett.

Where are Morris & Dewett's offices?

Morris & Dewett operates six offices across Louisiana: Shreveport (headquarters at 509 Milam Street), Bossier City, Minden, Ruston, Covington, and Lake Charles. The firm represents clients across Louisiana and Texas.

What kinds of cases does Morris & Dewett handle?

Morris & Dewett tries serious-injury and wrongful-death cases. Practice areas include car and truck collisions, 18-wheeler crashes, oilfield and industrial accidents, premises liability, maritime injury under the Jones Act, and product liability.

Who founded Morris & Dewett?

Trey Morris founded the firm in 2001 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Justin C. Dewett joined as partner and is lead trial counsel on many of the firm's largest cases.

How long has Morris & Dewett been practicing?

Morris & Dewett has represented injured clients in Louisiana since 2001. Trey Morris has been named to SB Magazine's Top Attorneys list every year from 2006 through 2026, a 21-year streak.

What does it cost to hire Morris & Dewett?

Morris & Dewett works on a contingency fee. There is no fee unless the firm wins your case. Initial consultations are free.

What recognition has Morris & Dewett received?

Eight Morris & Dewett attorneys were named to the 2026 SB Magazine Top Attorneys directory for Shreveport-Bossier. The firm and individual attorneys are recognized by TopVerdict.com for top-ranked verdicts and settlements in Louisiana and Texas, including a No. 1 Personal Injury Verdict in Louisiana (2023) and Top 10 Motor Vehicle Accident Settlements in Texas (2024).

How do I start a case with Morris & Dewett?

Call (318) 221-1508 or use the contact form on this site. The firm reviews cases at no cost and accepts cases where there is a clear injury claim and a path to recovery.