Rick Morris

Rick Morris

2.0
Rating: 1.0

Licensed for 21 years

Military law Lawyer at Norfolk, VA
Practice Areas: Military Law, Government

8400 Hampton Blvd, Norfolk, VA

About Rick

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Military Law 80%

I have over 22 years of military experience in the U.S. Navy serving on submarines, aircraft carriers, Washington DC, and Iraq. I have a very unique military law background and was both enlisted and an officer. I will AGGRESSIVELY protect your rights and will FIGHT to protect your career and benefits.

25 years | 500 cases

80%
Government 20%

Security Clearance Attorney. During my military career I served as a Security Clearance Manager for 3 separate military commands. As an attorney, I have successfully represented clients and appealed denied security clearances before most Federal Agencies.

17 years | 100 cases

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 21 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2005

Disbarred

No misconduct found

Location

Law Center Pc

8400 Hampton Blvd, Norfolk, VA, 23505

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Rick Morris's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

2.0 /5.0

27 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 8 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by anonymous | May 30, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Military Law

Disgruntled Vet

!!!DO NO HIRE! RICK MORRIS IS A FRAUD!!! It looks like he changed firms name recently. Browse around about him. Bad rep. Charged me $2000 for a consultation! I will be pulling a banner down Virginia Beach from my plane that says "Rick Morris is a Fraud." Bet on it. Over 2 years, never called back, an...d after paying $2000 for an over the phone consultation and one in person meeting, He made zero progress. Said he was waiting on documents from my squadron and blah blah. The guy is a weasel. I would imagine most of his time in court is spent covering his shady practice. Secretaries office is a mess. Files in boxes and all over. DO NOT HIRE!!! Over two deployments I never received an email and he never returned calls. When I finally spoke to him after I sorted my own problem out and wanted my money back, he screamed “That’s not how this works!” It’s a small world wife beater Ricky. I am now a commercial pilot and had a successful Naval career, but this man took advantage of a motivated E-3 that just wanted to sort out a Naval injustice. The banner will be made.

Posted by Ian Piper and Roxanne Ryder | June 30, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Scam

We reached out to Rick to assist my boyfriend in a matter. He requested a deposit which we paid. He sent us some paperwork and we had questions. We reached out and have not heard from him in 2 years despite multiple attempts! Stay far away! He should lose his license

Posted by Russell | March 18, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Military Law

Very disappointed in this man

I expected more from him, He took my $3,600 retainer promising to upgrade my discharge and get VA benefits for me. He did nothing. He doesn't answer phone calls, emails, text messages or messages left on his web site. His conduct is not what I expected from a Navel Officer. This is a life changing ev...ent for me. I'm not well. I was poisoned by the drinking water at Camp LeJeune NC from 1974-77. No VA help because of an Admin Discharge. One of the illnesses caused by the water is Neurobehavioral disorder. That could explain my problems leading to the Admin Discharge. My conduct was fine from 1973 - 1974 while at 29 Palms. Problems didn't start until 1975 after drinking the water for a year.

Posted by Eric | November 22, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Military Law

Don’t waste your money

I paid Rick Morris to look into a discharge upgrade. He took my money I got a couple emailed back and forth in the beginning and then nothing. Multiple calls and emails with no return. This guy is a disgrace and shouldnbe out in jail

Posted by anonymous | October 20, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Military Law

Took my money and ran

I have read several reviews on here, and it seems that I am not the only one to have had the most unprofessional and horrible experience with rick morris. I originally spoke with him in 2013 right after i got out, and he convinced me that he would have no problem helping me correct the discharge narr...ative on my DD-214. I decide to hire rick in 2018, and paid him $3800 to take my case. At that time he was professional and convincing that he had my best interest at heart. It has been three years now, and I can barely get him to answer the phone, return a phone call, or return an email. I was asked originally to upload all of my requested documentation into practice panther, and after a year of not receiving any case updates, I was told that they move to clio, and that I would have to upload all the documentation again. I found it very frustrating that they didnt even have the professional courtesy to inform me that they moved platforms and needed my information again. I once again uploaded all the required documents into clio, and was told by rick morris that I would have to go through my medical paperwork and highlight all the areas regarding to my case. I told him that there was a lot of literature in my paperwork that I didn't understand and his reply was he wasn't a doctor so i could either do it or he basically was done with my case. I went through my paperwork the best that I could and sent it back to mr.morris, and waited 2 months before I called him to be told he was busy call him back in two weeks. I waited two weeks, and called back, no answer of course. I emailed him asking him to please take my case to the review board, and the reply email said, "you texted me only two weeks ago". I was told he would have a letter for me by the end of the week, and after once again waiting two weeks, I had to attempt to contact his office to be told, I never tried to contact him, because he had been in his office all day. Now im out a lot of money, wasted 3 years of my time. Please do your due diligence before hiring this attorney. He will take your money and then good luck getting ahold of him.

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David Albo

Military law lawyer | Apr 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse Rich Morris. I serve with Rick Morris in the Virginia General Assembly and on legal matters involving military law. I am Chairman of the House Courts of Justice (Judiciary Committee). Rick is my "go to" attorney when I need legal work done on important legal issues with serious consequences. In my private law practice, when I have a military client, I always refer them to Rick to work out the consequences that may result from a criminal charge."

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Experience

Rating:  1.0 (Extreme Caution)

Honors

2010

Navy Commendation Medal, Secretary of the Navy

2008

Defense Meritorious Service Medal, President of the United States

2001

Navy Achievement Medal, Secretary of the Navy

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Attorney, The Law Center

2000 - 2010

LDO Law, Us Navy

1988 - 2000

Legalman, US Navy

Associations

2010 - Present

Judge Advocates Association

Member

2010 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2005 - Present

Court of Appeals of the Armed Forces

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Sexual Assault SPCM

Not Guilt on 4 charges, Guilty on 2. No confinement, no Reduction in Rate, No Forfeiture, BCD.

Discharge Board (E-7)

Retained

Admin Discharge Board (E-7)

No Misconduct - retained

Discharge Board (E-4)

No Misconduct - retained

Discharge Board (E-4)

Discharged OTH

Admin Discharge Board (E-6)

No Misconduct - retained

General Court-Martial: (E-7)

Not Guilty of all charges.

Discharge Board (E-4)

No Misconduct - retained

General Court-Martial (E-5)

Guilty

Discharge Board (E-6)

Discharged - GENERAL

Discharge Board (E-4)

Findings - Retaned

Plea Deal - SPCM (E-3)

Plead Guilty, 30 days confinement.

General Court-Martial (E-6)

Not Guilty to Sexual Assault, Guilty of Sexual Harassment & False Official statement. Received 45 days restriction.

General Court-Martial (E-8)

Not Guilty of assault, Guilty of disrespect, fraternization, and maltreatfment. Sentenced to 6 months confinement, reduction to E-4

Discharge Board (E-6)

Retained

Special Court-Martial (E-6)

Not Guilty of all charges.

Special Court-Martial (E-6)

Not Guilty of all charges.

Admin Discharge Board (E-7)

HONORABLE

Special Court-Martial (E-4)

Against advise, client plead Not Guilty. Found Guilty of all charges. Received 6 months confinement, reduced to E-1, and Bad Conduct Discharge

Discharge Board (E-4)

Discharged - OTH

Special Court-Martial (E-4)

Found guilty, punishment of restriction for 45 days, reduction to E-3.

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Education

2002

Regent University

JD - Juris Doctor

1998

Saint Leo University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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