Attorney

Maliyah Shavers

Trey Morris Injury Lawyers

Louisiana Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2027 -- Maliyah Shavers

Introduction

Maliyah Shavers is an attorney at Trey Morris Injury Lawyers, based in Shreveport, Louisiana. She represents plaintiffs in personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, wrongful death, and catastrophic injury cases across Louisiana.

Notable results

Ms. Shavers’s case outcomes range from $115,000 to $1,265,000 across wrongful death, commercial trucking and motor vehicle cases. Recent results include:

$1,265,000

A head-on collision took our clients' father. The at-fault driver's liability policy and the UM/UIM policy have resolved; the claim against the excess carrier is still pending.

  1. $900,000

    The at-fault driver rear-ended another vehicle and pushed it into our client's car.

  2. $650,000

    The at-fault driver turned left into our client and caused leg injuries.

  3. $500,000

    An 18-wheeler merged into our client's lane and caused a collision.

  4. $290,000

    The at-fault driver rear-ended our client in heavy traffic.

  5. $155,000

    The at-fault driver struck the school bus our client was boarding.

  6. $155,000

    The at-fault driver rear-ended our client.

  7. $115,000

    Our client was a passenger in a car the at-fault driver rear-ended.

  8. $115,000

    The at-fault driver T-boned our client.

  9. $115,000

    The at-fault driver pulled out in front of our client during a lane merge.

Your results may vary.

Practice focus

Ms. Shavers concentrates her practice on personal injury plaintiff representation, including motor vehicle accidents, wrongful death, and catastrophic injury cases.

Background

Ms. Shavers earned her Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Nevada, Reno. She went on to complete a Master of Legal Studies from Pepperdine Caruso School of Law, then earned her Juris Doctor from Southern University Law Center.

Before joining Trey Morris Injury Lawyers, Ms. Shavers served as a judicial law clerk for Judge Shonda Stone at the Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal. This appellate experience provided direct insight into how Louisiana courts analyze liability, damages, trial court errors, and appellate procedure. Her appellate background strengthens written advocacy and case strategy from the outset of every matter she handles.

A Northern California native, Ms. Shavers relocated to Louisiana for law school and built her legal career in Shreveport, where she found a welcoming community and decided to make the state her home.

Honors and recognition

Ms. Shavers was selected to the 2027 Louisiana Super Lawyers Rising Stars list, a recognition limited to no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys under 40 or in practice ten years or less.