Joseph B. Odom

Introduction

Joseph B. Odom is a personal injury trial attorney at Morris & Dewett Injury Lawyers, serving as Managing Attorney of the Ruston office. He represents plaintiffs across North Louisiana in commercial trucking, motor vehicle, and catastrophic injury litigation. As a former insurance defense attorney, he applies that insider knowledge to hold insurance companies accountable. A U.S. Marine Corps Reserve veteran with two combat tours.

Notable results

Mr. Odom’s verdicts and settlements range from $66,000 to $250,000 across motor vehicle cases. Recent results include:

• $250,000 — Our client was rear-ended while stopped at a red light.
• $131,000 — The at-fault driver ran a stop sign and struck our client.
• $125,000 — The at-fault driver made an improper turn and T-boned our client.
• $100,000 — The at-fault driver pulled out in front of our client, who had the right of way.
• $80,000 — The at-fault driver rear-ended our client.
• $80,000 — The at-fault driver failed to see our client and merged into her lane.
• $80,000 — The at-fault driver struck a guardrail and then swerved into our client.
• $75,000 — The at-fault driver failed to yield and caused the collision.
• $73,000 — The at-fault driver rear-ended our client at a red light.
• $66,000 — Another vehicle backed into our client in a drive-thru line.

Your results may vary.

Practice focus

Mr. Odom concentrates his practice on personal injury and commercial trucking accidents, including 18-wheeler collisions, oilfield and industrial injuries, and motor vehicle accidents. His background as an insurance defense attorney gives him a strategic advantage. He understands how insurance companies evaluate and contest claims, and he applies that knowledge to pursue full and fair compensation for injured clients. He focuses on North Louisiana and the Ruston area, where he has deep community roots and longstanding court relationships.

Background

A native of Ruston, Louisiana, Mr. Odom earned his Juris Doctor and Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law from Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center. Before law school, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve as an infantryman, attaining the rank of Sergeant (E-5) and completing two combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. His military service instilled a strong work ethic and sense of duty that he brings to every case.

Mr. Odom began his legal career as an insurance defense attorney, gaining direct insight into industry strategy and claim minimization tactics. He transitioned to plaintiff representation, where he now uses that perspective to counter insurance company defenses on behalf of injured clients. He is deeply rooted in North Louisiana and committed to serving his home community.

Honors and recognition

Mr. Odom is recognized by TopVerdict with Top 100 Motor Vehicle Accident Settlements in the United States (2022) and Top 10 Personal Injury Settlements in Louisiana (2023 and 2024).