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B. Scott Andrews
Biography
Scott Andrews is a 2011 Baton Rouge Business Report Forty Under 40 honoree, The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers and Top 40 Under 40 member, Secretary of the Northwestern State University Foundation, an Adjunct Professor of Law teaching Insurance Law, Products Liability and Advanced Louisiana Torts at the Southern University Law Center. Scott has also been selected for inclusion in Louisiana Super Lawyers-Personal Injury Plaintiff (2012-2013), and enjoys a prestigious AV peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
Scott Andrews is a Member of the Louisiana Law Review and published one article prior to graduating in 1996 as a member of the Order of the Coif, Phi Kappa Phi, and the LSU Law Center Hall of Fame.
Scott Andrews began his association with the Due' law firm as a law clerk during law school and continued after law school. Scott handles all types of serious personal injury and wrongful death cases, but he focuses his practice primarily on motorcycle accidents, 18-wheeler accidents, medical malpractice, and products liability. Scott has handled a significant number of cases involving spinal cord injuries resulting in quadriplegia and paraplegia, and involving brain damage, amputation, and burn injuries.
While the firm's office is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Scott Andrews handles serious personal injury and wrongful death cases throughout Louisiana, with the highest concentration of injury and death cases being handled in the greater Baton Rouge and Monroe, Louisiana areas.
Practice Areas
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Maritime Law
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees - Most cases handled on a contingency fee basis.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
State of Louisiana, Office of Group Benefits, Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) Contract Negotiator, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Year: 1992 - 1993
Description:
Dué Guidry Piedrahita Andrews L.C.
Year: Current
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Professional Associations
Louisiana State Bar Association Member (Current)
Baton Rouge Bar Association Member (Current)
American Bar Association Member (Current)
Louisiana Association for Justice Member (Current)
American Association for Justice Member (Current)
Louisiana Bar Member (1996 - Current)
Wex Malone American Inn of Court Past President (2000 - Current)
Texas State Bar # 24052253 Member (2006 - Current)
Northwestern State University Foundation Board of Directors Secretary (2006 - Current)
Legislation Committee Member (2006 - Current)
House of Delegates, 19th JDC Member (2005 - Current)
Publications
La.R.S. 9:2800 vs. La.Civ.Code art. 2317: Would the Real Strict Liability Article Please Stand Up Louisiana Advocates (September, 2000)
Remand: The Amount of Controversy Requirement May No Longer be Controversial Louisiana Advocates (November, 2000)
Lewis vs. Lewis & Clark Marine, Inc.: 'Savings to Suitors' the Right to Litigate in State Court When Limitation Is Not at Issue Louisiana Advocates (April, 2001)
Commercial Automobile Insurance Coverage: Are you Really Protected? Louisiana Advocates (August, 2000)
Premises Liability-The Comparison of Fault Between Negligent and Intentional Actors Louisiana Law Review (1995)
Awards
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AV Peer Review Rated
Martindale-Hubbell
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Louisiana Super Lawyer - Personal Injury Plaintiff
Super Lawyers 2015.0
Note: 2012-2015
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Top 100 Trial Lawyers
The National Trial Lawyers 2015.0
Note: 2013-2015
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Top 40 Under 40
The National Trial Lawyers 2013.0
Note: 2012-2013
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Forty Under 40
Baton Rouge Business Report 2011.0
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Mayor's Award
City of Natchitoches 1993.0
Education
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Northwestern State University of Louisiana B.A. | Political Science
Year: 1992
Honors: graduated with Honors, Student Government Association President, 1991 - 1992
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Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University J.D.
Year: 1996
Honors: The Order of the Coif
Websites
http://www.dueguidry.com/b-scott-andrews.html
B. Scott Andrews' Website Profile
http://www.dueguidry.com/
Dué Guidry Piedrahita Andrews L.C. Website
Dué Guidry Piedrahita Andrews L.C.
8201 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(225) 924-4519