Rivers J. Morrell lll
Rivers J. Morrell lll
Partner/Personal Injury Attorney: Mission Viejo, Irvine, Orange County, Los Angeles, Inland Empire: +1 (949) 305-1400
Fax: 949-305-1414
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When experience matters, Rivers Morrell, the founding principle of The Law Firm of Rivers J. Morrell, III, is an effective advocate for your rights. The firm is dedicated to the principle that all people deserve high-quality and effective legal representation. The Law Firm of Rivers Morrell serves clients from Orange County, Los Angeles, Riverside County and the surrounding California areas. Rivers Morrell has more than 40 years of legal experience, 20 of which involved representing major insurance carriers in personal injury cases. Our Firm has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in personal injury and other civil litigation.
We invite you to review the recommendations of our clients, peers, and the recommendations of the legal industry. Rivers Morrell is one of the top injury lawyers in California according to many industry measures including ABOTA, Super Lawyers, the Litigators Award and others that represent consistent performance and excellence over decades of service.
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Animal Bites
- Car Accidents
- Rideshare Uber Lyft Taxi Accidents
- Wrongful Death
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- STD Liability
- Hazing Injury or Injury at a Fraternity or Sorority
- Pedestrian Accidents/Injury
- Boating Accidents
- Trucking Accidents
- Elder Abuse
- Back / Spine Injury
- Neck Injury
- Drowning
- Slip and Fall
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Uninsured Motorists
- Underinsured Motorists
- Accidents Involving People at Work
- Bus OCTA and METRO Accidents
- Premises Liability
- Public Entity
- Handicap Ramp Accidents
- Bicycle Accidents
- Tow Truck Accidents
- Property Damage
- Sexual Assault Cases
- Governmental Liability
- Dangerous Condition
- Insurance Arbitration
- Brain Injury
- Sexual Abuse Civil Actions
- Dog Bites
- Catastrophic Injury / Life Care Plan
- Hit and Run Accidents
- Dangerous Road Design
- Swimming Pool Accident
- Toxic Chemical Poisoning
Litigation Percentage
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Certified Legal Specialties
- Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy Certified Trial Specialist
Bar Admissions
- California, 1974
Education
- Golden Gate University School of Law, San Francisco, California
- J.D. – 1974
- University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, California
- B.S. – 1970
- Major: Economics
Classes/Seminars
- Lecturer, Trial Advocacy Skills, MCLE
Honors and Awards
- Silver Member, Elite Lawyers of America, 2007 – Present
- Southern California “Super Lawyer”, 2007 – Present
- Member, American Board of Trial Advocates, 1989 – Present
- AV Rated “Martindale-Hubbell”, 1993 – Present
- Life Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Life Member, Multi Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- “One of the top 3000 Attorneys”, by Law Dragon
- Best’s Directory of Recommended Attorneys
- Judge Pro Tem, Orange County
- Global Directory of Who’s Who
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Board of Trial Advocates, Member, 1989 – Present
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Member
- Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Member
- Elite Lawyers of America, Lifetime Member
- Orange County Superior Court, Arbitrator, 1995 – Present
- Orange County, Mediator
- Los Angeles County, Mediator
- Riverside County, Mediator
- National Institute for Trial Advocacy, Faculty Member
- Super Lawyer, Southern California, Selected consecutive years as Southern California Super Lawyer, January 1, 2007 – Present
