Seth William Morris

Seth William Morris

4.9
Rating: 6.6

Licensed for 10 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Lincoln, NE
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury ... +5 more

1201 "O" St, Suite 304, Lincoln, NE

About Seth

Biography

Practice Areas

8

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 16%

Seth has represented over 1,000 clients and defended almost every type of criminal case in Nebraska, from low level misdemeanors to charges carrying the death penalty. He has taken 64 cases to trial and secured multiple acquittals.

16%
DUI and DWI 12%

Many lawyers claim to specialize, but few have the significant trial experience of Seth. He has secured acquittals and dismissals, as well as reductions from DUI to lesser offenses, on many occasions.

12%
Drug Crime 12%

Seth has secured multiple acquittals in State and Federal Courts for cases arising out of the use, possession, or distribution of drugs.

12%
Federal Crime 12%

Seth is one of very few lawyers in the state of Nebraska to have secured multiple acquittals (not guilty of all charges) in Federal Court.

12%
Personal Injury 12%

Seth has secured millions of dollars on behalf of his clients. To date, his largest recovery for a single client was over 1.3 Million.

12%
Sex Crime 12%

Sex crimes are serious allegations, and Seth has the experience to navigate your case successfully. Seth has multiple acquittals (not guilty to all charges) in this practice area.

12%
Violent Crime 12%

To effectively represent clients in violent crimes, you have to understand the intricacies of self-defense. Seth secured a "Not Guilty" to First Degree murder, and has handled many violent crimes and self defense cases.

12%
White Collar Crime 12%

White Collar cases are not common in Nebraska. Seth has experience in these cases at both the State and Federal Level.

12%

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Licenses

Licensed in Nebraska for 10 years

State: Nebraska

Acquired: 2015

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Location

Liberty Law Group

1201 "O" St, Suite 304, Lincoln, NE, 68508

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Seth William Morris's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

18 Client Reviews

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Posted by Krista | May 23, 2025

Quick, accurate answers to complex questions

Seth always gets back to me quickly with questions and I can trust him to give me accurate responses! He knowledgeable and will fight for you!

Posted by anonymous | December 23, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Seth saved my life!

I hired Seth when I was falsely accused of a serious felony. Seth regularly communicated with me, day or night, even on the weekends, to keep me informed of my case. Seth turned down multiple plea offers to take my case to trial. Prior to trial, Seth did such a great job during depositions that... the State dismissed the case at the last minute! I went from facing 23 years in jail to having any record of my case sealed. Can't thank Seth enough!

Posted by Robert | September 25, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Seth Helped Get My Life Back and Clear My Name

I was wrongly accused of a drug crime based on circumstantial evidence. The prosecutor tried to bully me into a plea deal, threatening decades in prison for something I didn't do! Seth rejected the plea offer and took my case to trial. He kept in great contact with me and updated me every step o...f the way. He reviewed the evidence with me and exactly how we were going to win at trial. I was extremely nervous in the days leading up to trial, but Seth was calm, cool, and collected. You could tell this wasn't his first trial. At trial he was extremely well prepared for every witness and was extremely personable with the jury. After a stressful trial lasting multiple days, it took them just 30-40 minutes to return a not guilty verdict! I can't thank Seth enough for all of his hard work and being better prepared than the government lawyer at trial. I will be forever grateful for Seth.

Posted by Brittany | September 12, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Professional. Communicated. Hard-Working

After consulting with several law firms in Lincoln for a criminal case, I immediately knew that Seth was the right lawyer to handle my case. He communicated clearly and confidently and put me at ease with knowing the ins and outs of the criminal courts where I had no experience. Throughout the ...case, he kept in touch with me every step of the way so I knew what was going on and knew what to expect. I was very happy with how my case was resolved and would be quick to tell friends or family to call Seth if they ever get in trouble.

Posted by anonymous | April 29, 2018 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Yippee, I'm free!!

I was charged with a DUI (Marijuana) and I sought out legal consultation and counsel from Berry Law Firm. They appointed Seth Morris to my case. Let me start by saying, Mr. Morris is a very personable, outgoing, intelligent man, and I have every bit of belief that his personality helped win over the... jury. He even finished his closing statement with "if the bong wasn't hit, you must acquit" which got a little chuckle out of them. He did manage to get me a non-guilty verdict. It took about 10 months for everything to get resolved, but that wasn't on their part, but rather we were waiting for an "expert witness". On to that, the reason I took off 1 star. I paid $4k for a so called "expert witness", who it turned out, if Mr. Morris had done his research, we would have known, was not actually qualified for the testimony we hired him to give, and the court nearly did not let him testify at all (granted the man misrepresented himself in a sense, but he was not a certified DRE and we should not have hired him, though I'm sure seth learned a lesson from this). Although they did agree to let him testify on field sobriety testing in regard to alcohol, they would not let him testify regarding drug recognition examinations, which is the reason we hired him in the first place. So I did feel slightly misled there, for obvious reasons. Something else noteworthy, not exactly representative of Mr. Morris, but rather Berry Law Firm (the firm he works/worked for at the time of my review) I paid them in full, just about 2 months after hiring them, their fee was $3k and I paid $1500 the first time and $1500 just about a month later. I then, nearly less than a month before resolution of my case, received an email with an attachment saying they needed signed and returned asap. The attachment was a payment arrangement claiming I had only paid $2200 or $2300, and owed the remainder asap. In addition to that, the attachment said I had made one payment of $1500 and a second of $700 or $800. Well I knew I had made 2 even payments of $1500, so I had to call down to my bank and get a printout of the entire last year of transactions and prove that I had already paid all $3000. However I didn't take off a star for this, because Seth got it resolved quickly with no fuss once I sent him my bank statement. But if I were to be reviewing the law firm, I'd definitely take a star off for that, because it seemed very sheisty, and I can only imagine how many people they have done that to previously, that may have actually paid it. Keep records people, it's important!

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Eric Hagen

Unknown lawyer | Aug 25

Relationship: Co-worker

"Without any hesitation, I endorse Seth as one of the best in the business, particularly in criminal defense and personal injury law. Seth is exceptionally sharp, hardworking, and compassionate. He combines deep legal knowledge with a relentless work ethic, ensuring his clients receive the strongest possible advocacy. Seth is dedicated to fighting for the best outcomes, and his commitment to justice is evident in everything he does. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking skilled and trusted legal representation."

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William Kurtenbach

Criminal defense lawyer | May 22

Relationship: Co-worker

"It is my pleasure to endorse Seth. He is a tenacious trial attorney who can handle cases of any kind — from serious felonies, to DUIs, to protection orders or civil litigation. You won’t go wrong by hiring Seth to represent your interests."

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Experience

Rating:  6.6 (Good)

Honors

2017

Top 10% of Criminal Defense Attorneys in the USA, Lawyers of Distinction

Work Experience

2017 - 2023

Attorney, Berry Law Firm

2014 - 2017

Associate Attorney, Boucher Law Firm

Associations

Nebraska State Bar Association

Lincoln Bar Association

Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorneys Association

Nebraska Young Lawyers Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana

Not Guilty

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Education

N/A

University of Nebraska College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

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Concordia University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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