Woody Nesbitt is a distinguished Shreveport-Bossier attorney with over 42 years of extensive and varied legal experience, concentrating in family law, personal injury and death claims, and selective criminal defense matters. A retired District Judge in Caddo Parish and former prosecutor, he brings a unique dual-perspective from both sides of the courtroom, having successfully represented plaintiffs and defendants across a wide spectrum of cases.
His practice is built on a foundation of integrity, independence, and deep litigation expertise, reinforced by advanced training from prestigious institutions like Northwestern University Law School and UC Hastings College of Law. Woody Nesbitt’s client-focused approach benefits individuals, small businesses, physicians, and insurers, drawing on his background as a mediator, educator, and author of peer-reviewed legal publications. His record is impeccable—no case has ever been reversed on appeal due to lawyer error on his part.
Services Offered
- Personal injury attorney services
- Family law attorney services
- Divorce law
- Injury and death claims
- Selective criminal defense matters
- Mediation services
- Legal representation for individuals and small businesses
- Representation in physician negligence cases
- Appellate litigation
Woody Nesbitt has been consistently recognized as a Top Attorney by SB Magazine from 2009 to 2020 and serves clients in Shreveport, Bossier, and throughout Louisiana, leveraging his judicial, prosecutorial, and academic background to achieve favorable outcomes.
