Josh Powell - Shreveport, LA
Attorney at Morris & Dewett Injury Lawyers
Personal Injury Lawyers in Shreveport, LA
509 Milam St Shreveport, LA 71101
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8
Years
Experience
Shreveport Personal Injury Lawyer
Updated: 07/15/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- 18-Wheeler Collisions
- Unsafe Lane Changes
- Cargo and Equipment Failures
- FMCSA and OSHA Safety Violations
- Driver Qualification Failures
- Construction Site Injuries
- Oilfield and Pipeline Incidents
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
Attorney Information
Overview
Josh Powell is a personal injury trial attorney at Morris & Dewett Injury Lawyers, based in Shreveport, Louisiana. He represents plaintiffs in commercial trucking accidents, construction and oilfield injuries, and motor vehicle collisions across Louisiana and Texas. He has secured more than $60 million in verdicts and settlements for his clients and regularly serves as trial counsel alongside Trey Morris and Justin Dewett on the firm’s largest commercial vehicle matters.
Commercial trucking accidents dominate Mr. Powell’s practice. These include 18-wheeler collisions, unsafe lane changes, cargo and equipment failures, FMCSA and OSHA safety violations, and driver qualification failures. He also handles construction site injuries, oilfield and pipeline incidents, and motor vehicle accidents. His cases frequently turn on technical evidence: brake inspection records, driver logs, accident reconstruction data, and safety compliance documentation.
Before law school, Mr. Powell earned a Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering Technology from Louisiana Tech University and worked in the oilfield with a CDL license. That background covers how equipment operates, how safety systems fail, and the day-to-day pressures crews face. It carries a practical advantage into the courtroom. He can read and challenge the engineering documents that determine liability in trucking and industrial cases. He graduated from Mississippi College School of Law in 2018 with Cum Laude honors.
Mr. Powell is recognized by TopVerdict with the No. 1 Personal Injury Verdict in Louisiana (2023) and multiple top-10 and top-100 verdict rankings nationally. He is a member of the National Trial Lawyers Top 100.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- No. 1 Personal Injury Verdict in Louisiana (2023) by TopVerdict
- Multiple Top 10 Verdict Rankings Nationally by TopVerdict
- Multiple Top 100 Verdict Rankings Nationally by TopVerdict
- Member, National Trial Lawyers Top 100
Other Sources of Feedback About Josh Powell
Included on the 2026 Louisiana Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Louisiana Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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Mississippi College School of Law,
Jackson,
Mississippi, 2018
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
Non Legal Education
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Louisiana Tech University
B.S.
Major: Construction Engineering Technology
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Representative Cases
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$49.00 Million — An impaired driver in a stolen vehicle drove the wrong way and hit our client head-on, breaking multiple bones and causing a brain injury.
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$32.20 Million — An industrial plant ignored proper safety protocols, triggering an explosion that caused our client catastrophic burns, broken bones, spinal injury, and mental anguish.
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$6.25 Million — A fatigued commercial-vehicle driver fell asleep at the wheel and rear-ended our client, who suffered severe neck and back injuries.
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$2.14 Million — A collision with the at-fault driver left our client seriously injured.
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$1.94 Million — A commercial vehicle turned left straight into our client’s path.
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$1.92 Million — An SUV pulled out suddenly and gave our client no time to react.
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$1.80 Million — The at-fault driver rear-ended our client’s stopped car.
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$1.65 Million — At a worksite, an excavator operator dropped a crane mat onto our client.
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$1.60 Million — The other driver made an illegal left turn into the path of our client’s stopped vehicle.
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$1.50 Million — Running a red light, the at-fault driver struck our client’s stopped vehicle and caused back injuries.
Bar Admissions
- Louisiana
- Texas
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