William Ward Murray Jr. - a Shreveport, United States Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Shreveport Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

Medical Malpractice
Hospital Negligence
Physician Negligence
Nursing Negligence
Nursing Home Negligence

Litigation: 100%

Attorney Information

Overview

William Ward Murray, Jr. (better known as "Billy") grew up in Shreveport and graduated from Caddo Magnet High School in 2001. He graduated from Louisiana State University Shreveport, summa cum laude, with a B.A. in accounting in 2004 and an M.B.A. in 2005. Billy graduated from the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center in 2010, earning his J.D. and Diploma of Civil Law. During his time at LSU Law, Billy served as President of the Trial Advocacy Board, was a member of the Moot Court Board, won First Place in the Fall 2008 Ira S. Flory Trial Competition, and was a member of multiple National Championship trial advocacy teams. Billy joined Nelson & Hammons in July of 2012. He has been selected as a Super Lawyers Rising Star every year from 2018-2023 and voted as a "Top Attorney" in SB Magazine every year from 2011-2023. In his spare time, Billy enjoys running, watching the Philadelphia 76ers, Philadelphia Phillies, and Pittsburgh Steelers, reading, watching professional wrestling, going to concerts, and spending time with his wife, Allison, and two children, Will and Norah.

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

William Ward Murray Jr. included in a Super Lawyers® list

Honors

Voted as a “Top Attorney” in SB Magazine from 2011-2023
Selected as Super Lawyers Rising Star from 2018-2023

Other Sources of Feedback About William Ward Murray Jr.

Included on the 2023 Louisiana Super Lawyers list

Past Lists

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

Education

Legal Education
- Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 2010
  J.D.
  Major: Graduate Diploma of Civil Law
Non Legal Education
- Louisiana State University Shreveport, 2004
  B.A.
  Honors: summa cum laude
  Major: Accounting
- Louisiana State University Shreveport, 2005
  M.B.A.
  Honors: summa cum laude

Current Employment Position(s)

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Attorney/Partner
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Bar Admissions

Louisiana, 2010

Other Affiliations

Louisiana Association for Justice, 2012 - Present
American Association for Justice, 2012 - Present
Louisiana State Bar Association, 2010 - Present
Shreveport Bar Association, 2010 - Present
American Bar Association, 2010 - Present

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Contact

Shreveport, LA

705 Milam Street
Shreveport, LA 71101

Directions

Phone: 318-716-7329

Fax: 318-221-4762

Email: Send a message

Website: https://www.nelsonhammons.com

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