Introduction
Justin Carey Dewett is a personal injury trial attorney and partner at Morris & Dewett Injury Lawyers, based in Shreveport, Louisiana. He represents plaintiffs across Louisiana and Texas in commercial vehicle, motor vehicle, wrongful death, and catastrophic injury litigation, and regularly serves as trial counsel alongside Trey Morris and Josh Powell on the firm’s largest matters.
Notable results
Mr. Dewett was lead counsel on a $17,250,000 settlement arising from a trailer that disconnected on an interstate and caused a wreck — listed by TopVerdict among the Top 10 Motor Vehicle Accident Settlements in Texas for 2024. He was also lead counsel on a $13,000,000 settlement for an unsafe lane change by an 18-wheeler, ranked by TopVerdict as the No. 1 Unsafe Lane Change Settlement in the United States for 2024.
Practice focus
Commercial trucking accidents — 18-wheeler and tractor-trailer collisions, unsafe lane changes, and cargo and disconnect events — make up the dominant share of his published matters. He also handles motor vehicle accidents, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and premises and equipment-failure injuries.
Honors and recognition
Mr. Dewett was selected to the Louisiana Super Lawyers Rising Stars list for seven years (2013-2016 and 2019-2021), a recognition limited to no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in each state who are under 40 or in practice ten years or less. He is a member of the Louisiana Association for Justice Board of Governors. TopVerdict.com certified his work with eight No. 1 settlement designations in 2024, spanning amputation, fire injury, motor vehicle, permanent disability, personal injury, and truck-versus-truck matters in Texas, Louisiana, and the United States.
During law school, he served as Vice President of the Student Bar Association at Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center.
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration -- L.S.U.
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) -- Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center
Bar Admissions
- Louisiana State Bar (admitted 2010)
- State Bar of Texas (admitted 2017)
Memberships
- Louisiana Association for Justice -- Board of Governors
Recognition & awards
What clients say
- ★★★★★
Highly recommend. This was my first time using an attorney for this type of situation and Justin Dewett and his staff were incredible. At no point was I ever wondering where my case stood because they were always on top of it and constantly keeping me updated with everything that was going on.
- ★★★★★
I've known Justin Dewett for quite a few years. He's an excellent attorney that works extremely hard for his clients. My first call when I need an attorney.
- ★★★★★
Justin Dewett is and awesome lawyer and did a wonderful job for me.