The Best Personal Injury Attorneys in Shreveport for 2026

Shreveport’s highways carry billboards for a dozen personal injury law firms, and picking one before a crash happens is far easier than choosing while you’re laid up in the hospital, already dealing with medical bills, and with an insurance adjuster pestering you with phone calls. We put this list together to make that decision simpler, starting with our own Shreveport personal injury law firm, Rice & Kendig Injury Lawyers, and covering other established firms handling personal injury claims across Caddo and Bossier Parishes.

1. Rice & Kendig Injury Lawyers

• Google rating: ★★★★★ 4.9 (700+ reviews)
• Combined experience: 55+ years in personal injury law
• Phone: (318) 222-2772

Rice & Kendig Injury Lawyers has fought for injured families across Northwest Louisiana since the 1970s, and the track record shows it: more than 500 five-star Google reviews, 55+ years of combined personal injury experience, and a growing list of state and national recognitions for our attorneys. We built our practice around direct attorney access instead of a rotating cast of case managers and inexperienced young associates. When you call us, you work directly with Marshall Rice, President of the Shreveport Bar Association and a member of the Louisiana Disciplinary Board. Cases also draw on William Kendig, an AV Preeminent-rated trial lawyer with nearly 40 years in Louisiana courtrooms and a past president of the Shreveport Bar Association himself. Awards and recognition:

• Our Martindale-Hubbell firm profile shows AV Preeminent® and Peer Review ratings for our attorneys, the platform’s highest peer-reviewed distinctions.
• Marshall Rice’s Avvo profile documents a 10.0 Superb rating, a 2019 Million Dollar Advocates Forum honor, and Top Attorney recognition from SB Magazine spanning 2012 through 2019.
• Our BBB profile shows an A+ Accredited Business rating, which has been held since 2019.
• Louisiana’s largest reported jury verdict for a fibromyalgia claim, Kessler v. Southmark Corp.

Notable case results:

• $16 million for the family in a wrongful death settlement after a speeding 18-wheeler caused a head-on collision that killed a mother and great-grandmother and injured an infant.
• $2.7 million in a slip and fall settlement for a client who suffered a head injury after slipping on unmarked mop water with no warning sign posted.
• $2 million in a car accident settlement for a client whose pre-existing Chiari malformation was aggravated in a rear-end collision and required a posterior craniotomy.

2. Jacqueline A. Scott & Associates

Serving Shreveport and Bossier City, this firm handles personal injury alongside criminal defense, workers’ compensation, and medical malpractice. The practice has been active in the local legal community for more than three decades and is one of the few woman-owned firms handling injury cases in the area. Primary focus: Personal injury, criminal defense, workers’ compensation.

3. Greenwald Law Firm (Joseph W. Greenwald, Jr.)

Based on Fern Avenue in Shreveport, this firm covers a wide range of transportation and premises liability claims, from 18-wheeler wrecks to oilfield and maritime injuries. The site also runs a personal injury settlement calculator and handles ongoing mass tort litigation, including GLP-1 medication claims. Primary focus: Transportation accidents, premises liability, mass tort.

4. Law Offices of Damon D. Kervin (Pelican Law)

Formerly known as Pelican Law, this firm operates offices in Shreveport and Rayville, focusing on industrial and energy-sector injuries, including oilfield, refinery, construction, and maritime accidents, reflecting the heavy industrial presence across Northwest Louisiana. Primary focus: Oilfield, industrial, and maritime injury.

5. Ryan E. Gatti, Attorney at Law

This firm has served Northwest Louisiana for 25 years, with a team of attorneys and staff covering personal injury, family law, and workers’ compensation. The broader practice areas mean clients can find help with related legal matters beyond a single injury claim. Primary focus: Personal injury, family law, workers’ compensation.

6. Josh Clayton Law

Operating from a single Shreveport office, Attorney Josh Clayton takes a solo-practitioner approach, where clients meet him directly at the first consultation and keep the same point of contact throughout the case. The firm serves Caddo and Bossier Parishes, with a focus on oilfield accident claims. Primary focus: Auto accidents, oilfield injury, premises liability.

7. Doran & Cawthorne, P.L.L.C.

Headquartered in Opelousas with additional offices in Lafayette, Baton Rouge, and Houston, this firm has handled personal injury and criminal defense cases for nearly 30 years. Shreveport-area cases run through its statewide practice rather than a dedicated local office. Primary focus: Personal injury, criminal defense, statewide litigation.

8. Jack Bailey Law Corporation

Jack Bailey Law runs a single Shreveport office and publishes its case results directly on its site, including a $10 million workers’ compensation recovery, a $2.7 million personal injury settlement, and a $1.6 million wrongful death result. The firm focuses on motor vehicle wrecks and workers’ compensation claims. Primary focus: Motor vehicle accidents, workers’ compensation.

How We Ranked These Firms

Ranking a list of local law firms invites an obvious question: what stops a firm from just putting itself on top? Here is exactly what we relied on, applied the same way to every firm on this list, including ours:

• Verified results: Public settlement and verdict history, not marketing claims.
• Local experience: Years spent practicing in Caddo, Bossier, and surrounding parish courts.
• Client reviews: Ratings confirmed through Google and other public directories.
• Trial readiness: Whether a firm prepares cases for court or settles quickly regardless of value.

Firms that score well across all four tend to negotiate from a stronger position, since insurance companies settle differently with an attorney known for taking cases to trial than with one known for accepting the first offer.

What to Do After an Accident in Shreveport

The first few hours after a crash shape the rest of your claim more than almost anything that happens later. Insurance adjusters look for gaps in documentation and inconsistencies between what you said at the scene and what you say afterward, so the steps you take early carry real weight:

1. Call 911 and report the crash. Louisiana law requires drivers to report any accident causing injury, death, or more than $500 in property damage (La. R.S. 32:398).
2. Get medical care right away, even if you feel fine. Some injuries, like concussions or soft tissue damage, take days to show symptoms, and a gap in treatment gives an insurer room to argue the injury happened elsewhere.
3. Document the scene with photos of vehicles, injuries, road conditions, and any visible cause, such as a broken step or missing warning sign.
4. Avoid recorded statements to insurance adjusters before speaking with an attorney. Adjusters are trained to ask questions that shift blame toward you.
5. Contact a personal injury attorney early. Evidence disappears fast, and Louisiana’s current fault rules make timing matter more than it used to.

Louisiana Injury Laws You Should Know

Two recent changes to Louisiana law affect how much you can recover and how long you have to act. Both apply based on your accident date, not your filing date.

Comparative Fault and the 51% Bar

Since January 1, 2026, Louisiana bars recovery once a jury finds you 51% or more at fault for an accident (La. Civ. Code art. 2323). Earlier accidents remain subject to the former rule, which reduced but never eliminated the possibility of compensation based on the fault percentage. Proving the other driver’s fault now carries more weight, especially when liability is disputed.

The Filing Deadline for Injury Claims

For accidents on or after July 1, 2024, Louisiana gives injured people 2 years from the date of the accident to file suit (La. Civ. Code art. 3493.1); earlier accidents are subject to the former 1-year deadline. Missing this window ends your right to recover in court, regardless of how strong the case is.

Find the Right Attorney for Your Case

Since the 1970s, Rice & Kendig Injury Lawyers has known that a fair settlement depends on direct attorney access, thorough trial preparation over a quick payout, and personal attention. While Shreveport has many personal injury options, the right choice depends on your case and unique needs. If you want a team with a decades-long record of representing Northwest Louisiana families, contact us for a free consultation.