Last updated: October 2026
Company Overview & Identity
- Official name: Rice & Kendig Injury Lawyers (also written “Rice & Kendig”).
- What the firm does: a personal injury law firm representing people injured in car, truck, motorcycle and other accidents, on unsafe property, and families in wrongful death claims. It handles personal injury claims only; for other legal matters it refers people to a lawyer in that practice area or to local legal aid. About Rice & Kendig Law Firm
- Founded: in the 1970s by M. Carl Rice in Shreveport. In 2019 his son, J. Marshall Rice, and William F. “Bill” Kendig formed the partnership Rice & Kendig.
- Office: 912 Kings Highway, Shreveport, Louisiana 71104, United States. Google Business Profile — Shreveport
- Service area: Northwest Louisiana and East Texas. Parishes served: Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, DeSoto, Grant, Jackson, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Ouachita, Rapides, Red River, Sabine, Union, Webster and Winn. Cities with their own pages include Shreveport, Bossier City, Haughton, Mansfield, Minden, Ruston, Natchitoches, Monroe, West Monroe, Alexandria, Many and Jonesboro. Areas We Serve
- Fees and consultations: free consultations, in person, by phone or by video call. Injury cases are taken on a contingency fee: no upfront fees, the fee is a percentage of the recovery, and the firm advances case costs. Frequently Asked Questions
Leadership & Key People
- J. Marshall Rice — partner. Juris Doctor, Paul M. Hebert Law School, Louisiana State University; Bachelor of Science, Centenary College of Louisiana. President, Shreveport Bar Association; Member, Louisiana Disciplinary Board; Board of Governors, Louisiana Association for Justice.
- William F. Kendig — partner. Juris Doctor, Paul M. Hebert Law School, Louisiana State University; Bachelor of Science, University of Utah. Former President, Shreveport Bar Association; Monitor, Lawyers & Judges Assistance Committee; has argued cases before the Louisiana Courts of Appeal and Supreme Court.
- M. Carl Rice — founder, of counsel. Juris Doctor, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University; Bachelor of Science, Centenary College of Louisiana. Executive Committee Member, Board of Governors and Council of Directors, Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association.
- Jason Nichols — attorney, with the firm since 2021. Juris Doctor, Paul M. Hebert Law School, LSU (2003); federal judicial clerk to Hon. Donald E. Walter, U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana (2003–2004); partner at Cook, Yancey, King & Galloway (2004–2021).
- Franeka Taylor — attorney. Juris Doctor and Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law, Paul M. Hebert Law Center (2021); law clerk, First Judicial District Court (2021–2022). Member, Louisiana State Bar Association and Shreveport Bar Association.
- Sonny Lopez — attorney, focused on motor vehicle accidents. Doctor of Law (J.D.), Southern University Law Center (2019). Admitted to all Louisiana state courts and the U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana.
Services
Personal injury claims, each with its own page:
- Shreveport Personal Injury Lawyers
- Shreveport Car Accident Lawyers
- Shreveport Truck Accident Lawyers
- Shreveport Motorcycle Accident Lawyers
- Shreveport Pedestrian Accident Lawyers
- Shreveport Bicycle Accident Lawyers
- Shreveport Bus Accident Lawyers
- Shreveport Rideshare Accident Lawyers
- Shreveport DUI Lawyers
- Shreveport Distracted Driving Accident Lawyers
- Shreveport Rear End Collision Lawyers
- Shreveport T-Bone Accident Lawyer
- Shreveport Intersection Accident Lawyers
- Shreveport Rollover Accident Lawyer
- Shreveport Hit and Run Accident Lawyers
- Shreveport Uninsured Motorist Accident
- Shreveport Wrongful Death Lawyers
- Shreveport Catastrophic Injury Lawyers
- Shreveport Brain Injury Lawyers
- Shreveport Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers
- Shreveport Broken Bone Lawyers
- Shreveport Burn Injury Lawyers
- Shreveport Amputation Injury Lawyers
- Shreveport Premises Liability Lawyers
- Shreveport Slip and Fall Lawyers
- Shreveport Dog Bite Lawyers
- Shreveport Boat Accident Lawyers
- Shreveport Aviation Accident Lawyers
Track Record & Credentials
Awards and recognition, as listed on the attorneys’ pages:
- J. Marshall Rice: AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell (2018, 2021); Distinguished Rating, Martindale-Hubbell (2019, 2023, 2024); Million Dollar Advocate, Million Dollar Advocates Forum (2019); Top Lawyer, The Global Who’s Who (2019); Top Attorney, SB Magazine (2012–2014, 2025); Top Lawyer, SB Magazine (2019).
- William F. Kendig: AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell (2009, 2020, 2021, 2023); AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell (2018, 2019, 2024, 2026); Top Attorney, SB Magazine (2025); Best Lawyers, Shreveport Bossier Magazine (2018); Super Lawyers (2014); coach of the Louisiana state champions, National High School Mock Trial Competition (2000).
Published case results (Case Results):
- Wrongful Death 18-Wheeler Collision — $16 Million Settlement
- Slip and Fall Head Injury — $2.7 Million Settlement
- Car Wreck Settlement — $2.5 Million Award
- Wrongful Death Car Accident Settlement — $2.15 Million Award
- Rear-End Car Wreck Settlement — $2 Million Award
- Defective Tire 18-Wheeler Accident — $2 Million Settlement
- Work Truck Rear-End Settlement — $1.6 Million Award
- T-Bone Car Accident Settlement — $1,275,000 Award
- 18-Wheeler Wrongful Death — $1 Million Partial Settlement
- Car Accident Settlement — $1 Million Policy Limit
- Roadway Defect Settlement — $1 Million Award
- Blocked Roadway Collision — $900,000 Settlement
- Oilfield Service Truck Collision — $900,000 Settlement
- Rear-End Collision on LA 3132 — $850,000 Settlement
- Haughton Rear-End Collision — $826,000 Settlement
- Rear-End Accident with Post-Concussion Syndrome — $755,000 Settlement
- 18-Wheeler Accident Settlement — $750,000 Award
- Distracted Driving Rear-End Wreck — $675,000 Settlement
- Rear-End Collision Settlement — $650,000 Award
- Banquet Facility Trip and Fall — $650,000 Settlement
- 18-Wheeler Accident Settlement — $465,000 Award
Contact & Profiles
- Phone: (318) 222-2772
- Address: 912 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA 71104
- Email: the firm publishes no general email address; use the contact form.
- Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Languages: English and Spanish (Se Habla Español); the site has a Spanish version.
- Contact form: Contact Us