Sera H. Russell III - a Shreveport, US Admiralty & Maritime Law Lawyer

Shreveport Admiralty & Maritime Law Lawyer

Updated: 03/02/2026

Areas of Practice

Admiralty & Maritime Law
Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
Medical Malpractice

Attorney Information

Overview

Sera was admitted to the Louisiana State Bar in 1978. He became Board Certified by the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys in 2001. He is one of the founders of the Louisiana Association for Justice Medical Malpractice Section and served as Chair of the section in 1999. He has handled over 35 medical malpractice trials and appeals.

Sera served as a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association Professionalism Committee for 22 years. He has taught over 20 seminars in medical malpractice and trial practice. He also served as a Lafayette City Judge pro tem. Sera became of counsel to Nelson & Hammons in January 2024.

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

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Honors

Selected to Louisiana Super Lawyers, 2010 - 2021
Board certified in Medical Malpractice by American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys (APBLA), 2005 - Present
Diplomat of ABPLA, 2006 - 2017
Appointed City Judge by Louisiana Supreme Court, 1995 - Present
Speaker at over 20 seminars on medical malpractice and Trial Practice
Original founder of the Medmal Section of LTLA, 1993, Chairman of the section, 1999 - 2000

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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
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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

Education

Legal Education
- Louisiana State University Law Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
  J.D.
Non Legal Education
- Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1976
  B.A.
  Major: History

Current Employment Position(s)

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Bar Admissions

Louisiana, 1978
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana, 1978
U.S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana, 1978
U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana, 1978
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1978

Other Affiliations

American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys
SuperLawyers

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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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