Personal Injury Attorney With Experience

Rivers J. Morrell III is the principal attorney in the Law Firm of Rivers J. Morrell III, a professional corporation. Mr. Morrell started his career in litigation in 1974 in San Francisco. He moved to Orange County in 1978 and continues to practice in the field of personal injury litigation, now with more than 30 years of experience. Mr. Morrell has had numerous civil jury trials all over the State of California, representing plaintiffs and defendants.

Orange County Attorney With Outstanding Credentials

American Board of Trial Advocatesattorney credentials
Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Super Lawyer
Five Years in a row
Highest AV Rating “Preeminent 5 out of 5″ – Martindale-Hubbell

Lawdragon’s Top 3000

Multi-Million Dollar Advocates
Elite Lawyers of America
Certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA)
Best’s Directory of Recommended Insurance Attorneys
Arbitrator and Mediator

A Record of Personal Injury Success Throughout Orange County and beyond

Mr. Morrell has handled literally thousands of legal cases.  Here are some of the noteworthy successes.

  • Settled a $12 million dollar California auto accident case involving an injured car driver.
  • Handled the first private party hazardous waste clean up case in the State of California, and recovered approximately $4 million from the United States Government, under the then newly enacted CERCLA statute.
  • Recovered $350,000 for a client who had “sacra iliac joint dysfunction” from a rear end car accident.
  • Recovered over $1 million dollars on behalf of an adult Vietnamese family whose father, an accomplished swimmer, drowned in a public swimming pool accident.
  • Recovered just under $1 million dollars for an individual who slipped on a ramp and injured his knee in a Premises Liability case.
  • Recovered just under $1 million dollars in a fire case where the defendants offered nothing until just before the trial.

The Law Firm of Rivers J. Morrell III can help you with your personal injury claim.  Contact us for a free consultation regarding your case.

The Law Firm of Rivers J. Morrell III is located in Mission Viejo, CA off the 5 freeway near Laguna Niguel.  Our firm provides professional personal injury representation for all surrounding areas, to include Irvine, Newport Beach, Lake Forest, Laguna Beach, San Clemente, Laguna Woods, El Toro, Costa Mesa, Santa Ana, Tustin, San Juan Capistrano, Rancho Santa Margarita, Huntington Beach, Foothill Ranch, and all of Orange County.  If you or a loved one has been involved in an accident and located outside Orange County, don’t hesitate to contact us as we have worked with personally injured clients in Riverside County, San Bernardino County,  Long Beach, Los Angeles, Ventura, San Diego and throughout California and neighboring states.

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Personal Injury Attorney Awarded Super Lawyer 6th Consecutive Year

Rivers J. Morrell III of The Law Firm of Rivers J. Morrell III has been named by California Super Lawyers magazine as one of the top attorneys in California for 2012.

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Personal Injury Newsletter – August 2011

In Howell vs. Hamilton Meats, the Supreme Court held that an injured party could not recover the amount of the medical bills that were billed, only the amount that was paid.

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Surviving the Signed Releases and Waivers from Liability

Have you signed a Waiver or Release of Liability? What if you have an accident? Do you have legal recourse if there is gross negligence or code violations?

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