B. Scott Andrews

Dué Guidry Piedrahita Andrews Courrege L.C.

29 years of experience

Eastern District of Louisiana, Louisiana, Middle District of Louisiana, Texas, Western District of Louisiana

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.

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.
Eastern District of Louisiana
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Languages

  • English

Dué Guidry Piedrahita Andrews Courrege L.C.

Current

State of Louisiana, Office of Group Benefits, Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) Contract Negotiator, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
1992 –

1993

Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University
J.D.

1996

Honors: The Order of the Coif
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Northwestern State University of Louisiana
B.A. | Political Science

1992

Honors: graduated with Honors,
Student Government Association President, 1991 – 1992
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Louisiana Super Lawyer – Personal Injury Plaintiff
Super Lawyers
2015
2012-2015
Top 100 Trial Lawyers
The National Trial Lawyers
2015
2013-2015
Top 40 Under 40
The National Trial Lawyers
2013
2012-2013
Forty Under 40
Baton Rouge Business Report
2011
Mayor’s Award
City of Natchitoches
1993

AV Peer Review Rated
Martindale-Hubbell

American Bar Association

Member
Current
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Louisiana State Bar Association

Member
Current
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Baton Rouge Bar Association

Member
Current
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American Association for Justice

Member
Current
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Louisiana Association for Justice

Member
Current
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Texas State Bar

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Member
2006 –
Current
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Legislation Committee

Member
2006 –
Current
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Northwestern State University Foundation Board of Directors

Secretary
2006 –
Current
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House of Delegates, 19th JDC

Member
2005 –
Current
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Wex Malone American Inn of Court

Past President
2000 –
Current
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Louisiana Bar

Member
1996 –
Current
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Articles & Publications
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
Remand: The Amount of Controversy Requirement May No Longer be Controversial
Louisiana Advocates
November, 2000
La.R.S. 9:2800 vs. La.Civ.Code art. 2317: Would the Real Strict Liability Article Please Stand Up
Louisiana Advocates
September, 2000
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
Websites & Blogs

Website
B. Scott Andrews’ Website Profile
Website
Dué Guidry Piedrahita Andrews Courrege L.C. Website
Blog
Louisiana Injury Lawyer Blog

Dué Guidry Piedrahita Andrews Courrege L.C.
8201 Jefferson Hwy
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
US
Telephone: (225) 929-7481
Fax: (225) 924-4519

Free Consultation
B. Scott Andrews

(225) 929-7481