John L. Hammons - a Shreveport, USA Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Shreveport Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

Medical Malpractice
Hospital Negligence
Physical Negligence
Nursing Negligence
Nursing Home Negligence

Litigation: 100%

Attorney Information

Overview

Meet Louisiana's medical malpractice pioneer. John Hammons was born in New Orleans. He graduated from Northeast Louisiana University, magna cum laude, in 1973 with a B.A. in government and from Louisiana State University Law School with a J.D. in 1976, where he won First Place in the Robert L. Tullis Moot Court Competition. John Hammons was one of the founding members of Nelson & Hammons, APLC, in 1977. He was fresh out of law school from Louisiana State University in the late 1970s when two clients approached him needing representation in medical malpractice cases. At the time, he did not practice in that area, but he felt led to undertake the challenge. Within three years, John's caseload was substantial enough for him to focus exclusively on medical malpractice law. John has helped victims of medical malpractice throughout Louisiana since 1980. John served on the Governor's Commission on Medical Malpractice in 1989-1990. He has been selected as a Super Lawyer every year since 2007. John's interests include active outreach and Bible teaching, fly fishing in mountain streams, exploring and hiking with his terrier, Zelda, and a variety of sports, having coached the Shreveport Rugby Club. "The practice of law is more than a job or even a profession; rather, it is a calling."

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

John L. Hammons included in a Super Lawyers® list

Honors

Super Lawyers - 2007-2023
National Trial Lawyers Top 100
Medical Malpractice Trial Lawyers Top 25

Other Sources of Feedback About John L. Hammons

Included on the 2026 Louisiana Super Lawyers list

Past Lists

2025 Louisiana Super Lawyers list
2024 Louisiana Super Lawyers list
2023 Louisiana Super Lawyers list
2022 Louisiana Super Lawyers list
2021 Louisiana Super Lawyers list
2020 Louisiana Super Lawyers list
2019 Louisiana Super Lawyers list
2018 Louisiana Super Lawyers list
2017 Louisiana Super Lawyers list
2016 Louisiana Super Lawyers list
2015 Louisiana Super Lawyers list
2014 Louisiana Super Lawyers list
2013 Louisiana Super Lawyers list
2012 Louisiana Super Lawyers list
2011 Louisiana Super Lawyers list
2010 Louisiana Super Lawyers list
2009 Louisiana Super Lawyers list
2008 Louisiana Super Lawyers list
2007 Louisiana Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education
- Louisiana State University Law Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1976
  J.D.
  Honors: Phi Kappa Phi
  Honors: Phi Delta Phi
  Honors: Omicron Delta Kappa
  Honors: Recipient, First Place - Robert L. Tullis Moot Court Competition
Non Legal Education
- Northeast Louisiana University, 1973
  B.A.
  Honors: magna cum laude

Current Employment Position(s)

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Bar Admissions

Louisiana, 1976
U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana, 1976

Other Affiliations

Governor's Commission on Medical Malpractice, 1989 - 1990
Medical Malpractice Section Of Louisiana Association for Justice
Professional Negligence Section of the American Association for Justice
American Association for Justice Medical Malpractice Exchange
Louisiana Medical Disclosure Panel, 1989 - 1990
American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics, 2000 - 2003
Medicine & Law Committee, American Bar Association
Louisiana State Bar Association
American Bar Association
Louisiana Association for Justice, Medical Malpractice Section, 1992 - 1993
American Society Of Law, Medicine & Ethics, 2000-2003

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Contact

Shreveport, LA

705 Milam Street
Shreveport, LA 71101

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Phone: 318-716-7329

Fax: 318-221-4762

Email: Send a message

Website: https://www.nelsonhammons.com

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