Elizabeth Hancock

Introduction

Elizabeth Hancock is a personal injury trial attorney at Morris & Dewett Injury Lawyers, representing injured plaintiffs across Louisiana and Texas. She served as an Active-Duty Air Force Security Forces Airman before practicing law, and she brings that same discipline and preparation to every injury case she handles.

Elizabeth prepares each case as though it will be decided by a jury. She builds the evidence to settle the claim on fair terms, and she is ready to try the case in court if the insurer will not. Her clients came to her after a serious injury, usually caused by someone else’s negligence.

Practice focus

Elizabeth represents people who have suffered serious injury, including claims involving:

• Catastrophic car, truck, and motorcycle accidents
• Wrongful death
• Workplace and industrial accidents
• Defective products
• Dangerous property conditions
• Other serious personal injury claims

Trial preparation gives a claim leverage. Insurers track which attorneys take cases to verdict, and that record affects how they value a claim during settlement talks.

When you evaluate any injury attorney, ask how often they have taken cases to verdict. An attorney who only settles has less leverage in negotiation than one who is prepared to try the case.

Background

Elizabeth’s Air Force Security Forces service shaped how she practices law. It built the discipline, preparation, and accountability she applies to client communication, case investigation, and trial preparation.

She earned an Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice from the Community College of the Air Force before completing a Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management at Park University. She later earned both her Master of Business Administration and Juris Doctor from Mississippi College. She is licensed to practice in Louisiana, admitted in 2014, and in Texas, admitted in 2022.

Verdicts and Settlements

Elizabeth has helped secure significant verdicts and settlements for injured clients across Louisiana and Texas, including:

• $2.00 Million — A fatal collision took the life of our client’s loved one.
• $2.00 Million — An at-fault driver ran a red light and T-boned our client’s vehicle, causing serious injury.
• $1.80 Million — A school bus hit our client in a parking lot and caused leg injuries.
• $1.55 Million — A commercial vehicle struck our client from behind.
• $1.50 Million — The at-fault driver made an illegal left turn directly into our client’s path.
• $1.50 Million — Another driver rear-ended the vehicle and seriously injured our client, a passenger.
• $1.50 Million — A rear-end collision left our client with significant injuries.
• $1.50 Million — A commercial vehicle slammed into the back of our client’s vehicle.
• $1.50 Million — A driver drifted into our client’s lane, leaving our client badly hurt.
• $1.33 Million — After running a stop sign and turning into our client, the at-fault driver fled the scene.

While every case is unique and your results may vary, these verdicts and settlements reflect the preparation, persistence, and advocacy Elizabeth brings to every client she represents.

Honors and recognition

Elizabeth has earned recognition from legal organizations and rating services, including:

• Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2022–2026)
• Million-Dollar Advocates Forum
• Multi-Million-Dollar Advocates Forum
• National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 (2025, 2026)
• American Institute of Trial Lawyers
• Best of the Best Attorneys 2026 — Top 10 Personal Injury Law Attorney list for Louisiana
• Elite Lawyer (2025, 2026)
• Top 10 Personal Injury Attorney – Louisiana (Attorney and Practice Magazine)
• Litigator of the Year – American Institute of Legal Professionals
• Louisiana’s Top 10 Personal Injury Law Attorney (2024, 2025, 2026)
• America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys (2024 selection)
• Top Attorneys in Louisiana 2026 – American Registry

She is also an active member of:

• Louisiana State Bar Association
• Louisiana Association for Justice
• Texas State Bar Association
• Texas Trial Lawyers Association
• Military Spouse JD Network
• Distinguished Justice Advocates
• America’s Top 100 High-Stakes Litigators (2024, 2025)

How Elizabeth Builds a Case

Elizabeth starts by understanding how the injury has changed her client’s daily life, work, and finances. That detail becomes the foundation of the case.

From there she documents the full extent of the harm. She gathers the medical proof, the records of lost income, and the evidence of long-term effects. The goal is a record that shows what happened, what the injury cost, and what it will take to address it.