Seth Blackledge

Seth Blackledge is a Transportation Law and maritime injury attorney based in Shreveport, Louisiana with Trey Morris Injury Lawyers. He represents individuals and families in maritime, offshore, commercial trucking, and serious injury claims across Louisiana. His practice includes Jones Act claims, unseaworthiness cases, maintenance and cure disputes, industrial accidents, and oilfield injuries.

Best Lawyers has recognized Seth Blackledge in the practice area of Transportation Law since 2025. Best Lawyers recognition is based on peer review evaluations from attorneys within the same geographic region and practice area.

Before representing injured plaintiffs, Mr. Blackledge worked at defense firms in New Orleans where he represented insurance carriers and corporate defendants in maritime and civil litigation. That experience provides insight into how transportation companies, insurers, and maritime defendants evaluate and defend claims. He now applies that background when advocating for injured workers, drivers, passengers, and offshore employees.

At Trey Morris Injury Lawyers, Mr. Blackledge handles claims involving offshore injuries, vessel accidents, maritime negligence, commercial trucking collisions, industrial accidents, and other serious injury matters. He also represents clients in Jones Act litigation involving injured seamen and offshore workers throughout Louisiana.

Mr. Blackledge has obtained verdicts and settlements in transportation, maritime, motor vehicle, and premises liability matters. Representative results include:

• $388,000 — A commercial truck turned left across a two-lane highway, blocking both lanes and forcing our client’s 18-wheeler to swerve and crash while the truck continued driving.
• $158,000 — The at-fault driver rear-ended our client while our client lawfully proceeded through a green light.
• $132,000 — A driver later arrested for driving under the influence struck the passenger side of our client’s vehicle at a high rate of speed.
• $130,000 — The at-fault driver turned left into our client’s lane while entering a private driveway.
• $125,000 — A commercial truck rear-ended our client.
• $118,000 — A commercial vehicle struck the vehicle in which our client was a passenger.
• $116,000 — Our client was injured when another driver ran a red light and collided with the passenger side of the vehicle.
• $110,000 — The at-fault driver rear-ended our client.
• $87,000 — An improper lane change caused a collision with our client’s vehicle.
• $85,000 — Our client suffered a hand injury caused by a broken mirror in a gym locker room.

Your results may vary.

Mr. Blackledge focuses his practice on Transportation Law, maritime injury claims, offshore accidents, commercial trucking litigation, industrial accidents, and Jones Act cases. His work includes representing injured seamen, offshore workers, truck accident victims, and individuals harmed in serious transportation-related incidents throughout Louisiana.

Maritime and offshore injury cases often involve unique federal laws, vessel regulations, and industry standards that differ from traditional personal injury litigation. Mr. Blackledge’s legal background includes extensive work involving vessel operations, crew obligations, maintenance and cure disputes, and maritime liability issues.

Mr. Blackledge earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law in 2021. He later completed a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Admiralty Law at Tulane University in 2022, where he received the Edward A. Dodd Jr. Award for achievement in admiralty law studies.

Prior to joining Trey Morris Injury Lawyers, he practiced at defense firms in New Orleans representing corporate defendants and insurers in maritime and civil litigation in both state and federal courts.

Best Lawyers recognized Seth Blackledge in Transportation Law beginning in 2025 based on peer review evaluations from attorneys in the same practice area and geographic region.

Mr. Blackledge also received the Edward A. Dodd Jr. Award from Tulane University Maritime Law Center for academic achievement in admiralty law studies.