Atty. B. Scott Andrews, Sr.
Scott Andrews is the 2024-2025 President-Elect of the Louisiana Association for Justice (LAJ). He is licensed to practice law in Louisiana (since 1996) and Texas (since 2006), and is admitted to practice in all Federal Courts in Louisiana, and before the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.
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B. Scott Andrews, Sr. is a medical malpractice, personal injury, product liability, and maritime attorney based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, practicing at Dué Guidry Andrews Courrege. They have 30+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1996. Admitted to practice in Louisiana (1996) and Texas (2006). Educated at Louisiana State University (J.D., 1996). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Admiralty and Maritime Law (Baton Rouge) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Admiralty and Maritime Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026). Serands clients in Baton Rouge, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Scott Andrews is the 2024-2025 President-Elect of the Louisiana Association for Justice (LAJ)
- He is licensed to practice law in Louisiana (since 1996) and Texas (since 2006), and is admitted to practice in all Federal Courts in Louisiana, and before the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court
- Since 2010, Scott has been an Adjunct Professor of Law at the Southern University Law Center teaching Advanced Louisiana Torts, Insurance Law, and Products Liability
- Scott Andrews enjoys an AV peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell and was the 2014-2015 and 2019-2020 recipient of the LAJ President's Award for his dedication to the profession and to the Louisiana Association for Justice
- Scott Andrews has also been selected by his peers for inclusion Louisiana Super Lawyers (2012-2025) in the practice area of Personal Injury Plaintiff and was selected for membership in The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers and The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40
- Scott Andrews was a 2011 Baton Rouge Business Report Forty Under 40 honoree, is a Past-President of the Northwestern State University Foundation Board of Directors, and is a Past-President of the Wex Malone American Inn of Court
- Scott serves on the Executive Committee for the Louisiana Association for Justice (LAJ) and is an elected member of the Louisiana State Bar Association House of Delegates
- After graduating with honors from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana in 1992, where he served as Student Government Association President, Scott Andrews worked as a PPO Contract Negotiator for the State of Louisiana Office of Group Benefits for one year prior to entering law school at the Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center, where he graduated as a Member of the Louisiana Law Review, The Order of the Coif, and the LSU Law Center Hall of Fame
- Scott Andrews handles serious personal injury and wrongful death cases throughout Louisiana
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B. Scott Andrews, Sr.'s Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases B. Scott Andrews, Sr. handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
B. Scott Andrews, Sr. is one of 49,086 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice attorneys in Louisiana →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
B. Scott Andrews, Sr. is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Louisiana →
B. Scott Andrews, Sr. is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Louisiana →
Maritime attorneys for Jones Act claims, longshore injury, cruise ship cases, and offshore matters.
B. Scott Andrews, Sr. is one of 11,568 maritime attorneys indexed nationally. Browse maritime attorneys in Louisiana →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Louisiana
Practicing law in Louisiana. Legal matters in Louisiana are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Baton Rouge are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Louisiana state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Louisiana brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Louisiana courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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