About Us Nelson & Hammons is a Louisiana medical malpractice law firm, and its attorneys have championed the rights of victims of serious medical malpractice for over 30 years. The firm includes John L. Hammons, Cornell R. Flournoy and William W. Murray, Jr. The firm emphasizes a team approach, so each client benefits from the experience and energy of every attorney. The attorneys of Nelson & Hammons work diligently to be advocates for the patients. The attorneys are committed to providing professional guidance and representation for those patients, and families of patients who have been seriously injured as a result of substandard medical care. With all four attorneys emphasizing medical malpractice, Nelson & Hammons is specially situated to thoroughly investigate and effectively handle such cases. In order to better help people throughout Louisiana, the firm has offices in Shreveport and Lafayette.