Joseph B. Odom - Ruston, LA
Attorney at Morris & Dewett Injury Lawyers
Personal Injury Lawyers in Ruston, LA
1831 N Trenton St Ste 2 Ruston, LA 71270
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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7
Years
Experience
Ruston Personal Injury Lawyer
Updated: 07/15/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
Attorney Information
Overview
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.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Top Verdict with Top 100 Motor Vehicle Accident Settlements in the United States (2022)
- Top 10 Personal Injury Settlements in Louisiana (2023 and 2024)
Other Sources of Feedback About Joseph B. Odom
Included on the 2026 Louisiana Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Louisiana Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center,
Baton Rouge,
Louisiana
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Non Legal Education
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Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center
Diploma in Comparative Law (D.C.L.)
Representative Cases
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$250,000 — Our client was rear-ended while stopped at a red light.
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$131,000 — The at-fault driver ran a stop sign and struck our client.
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$125,000 — The at-fault driver made an improper turn and T-boned our client.
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$100,000 — The at-fault driver pulled out in front of our client, who had the right of way.
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$80,000 — The at-fault driver rear-ended our client.
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$80,000 — The at-fault driver failed to see our client and merged into her lane.
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$80,000 — The at-fault driver struck a guardrail and then swerved into our client.
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$75,000 — The at-fault driver failed to yield and caused the collision.
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$73,000 — The at-fault driver rear-ended our client at a red light.
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$66,000 — Another vehicle backed into our client in a drive-thru line.
Bar Admissions
- Louisiana, 2019
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