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Shreveport anchors northwest Louisiana, sitting across the Red River from Bossier City and just 57 miles from Longview, Texas. We match Shreveport residents with Louisiana attorneys, free of charge.

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Caddo Parish
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Shreveport is the largest city in northwest Louisiana and the seat of Caddo Parish, with Bossier City only nine miles across the Red River. The area’s casinos, Barksdale Air Force Base, and the I-20 corridor linking Dallas and Jackson generate a mix of legal needs, from car and truck accidents to premises injuries and employment disputes. Civil claims arising in the city are generally heard in Caddo Parish courts, while New Orleans sits far to the southeast.

Because Shreveport is closer to Texas than to New Orleans, residents sometimes wonder which state’s rules apply. DearLegal sorts that out by matching you with a Louisiana-licensed attorney who handles Caddo Parish matters. Your case review costs nothing, and injury attorneys in our network work on contingency, so there’s no fee unless you win. We simply make the introduction and let you decide.

  • Claims arising in Shreveport are usually filed in Caddo Parish courts.
  • Bossier City is nine miles across the Red River; Longview, Texas, is 57 miles west on I-20.
  • The population slipped from about 187,500 in 2020 to roughly 176,600 by 2024.

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Common questions about Shreveport attorneys

No. Louisiana licenses attorneys statewide, so what matters is that your attorney is licensed here and regularly handles cases in Caddo Parish. Firms in Bossier City, Monroe, and elsewhere in Louisiana routinely represent Shreveport clients, and DearLegal will match you based on experience with your type of case rather than an office address.
Louisiana and Texas have different deadlines and fault rules, so where the accident happened matters. If it occurred in Texas, you may need a Texas-licensed attorney even though you live in Shreveport. Tell us the location during your free review and DearLegal will match you with an attorney licensed where the case will be heard.
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