Richard W Morris

Richard W Morris

4.0
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 58 years

Wills and living wills Lawyer at Surprise, AZ
Practice Areas: Wills & Living Wills, Trusts, Probate ... +2 more

13951 West Grand Avenue #203, Surprise, AZ

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 1991
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About Richard

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 285-285 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 58 years

State: California

Acquired: 1967

Inactive

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 1991

Licensed in Arizona for 58 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 1967

Retired

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 1989

Location

Morris Law Firm,Pllc

13951 West Grand Avenue #203, Surprise, AZ, 85374-2436

Law Offices of Richard W Morris

13951 W Grand Ave Ste 203, Surprise, AZ, 85374

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Posted by cHRIS | October 01, 2009

PRAGMATIC AND PRACTICAL

VERY EFFICIENT AND KNOWLEDGEABLE WITH EXCELLENT OFFICE STAFF VERY FRANK AND CANDID WITH LEGAL ADVICE AND HANDLED MY MATTER WITH APLOMB

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Richard W Morris's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Kielsky

Estate planning lawyer | Sep 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have know Richard for quite a number of years, and I often refer clients to him. He is very well respected, and I have always found him to be honest, dedicated to his clients, and principled. A lawyer is required to maintain the confidential communications of his clients, even at his own peril. That is exactly what Richard Morris did when the government was after one of his clients in 1987. The result was a personal attack against him by the government. His crime: Failure to report the crime of his client to government authorities, a violation of Title 18, Section 4, of the United States Code. He was sentenced to no fine, no time in jail, and released early from a two-year probation period. One week after sentencing, with the approval of the court, he was flying as the captain of an aircraft, ferrying it to South Africa. The judge apparently did not think he committed much of a crime."

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Michael Kielsky

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 1991.

Discipline with Actual Suspension issued in CA, 1991

updated on 01/20/2016

This sanction means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Suspension issued in AZ, 1989

updated on 07/23/2012

Suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Suspension issued in AZ, 1989

updated on 09/01/2009

Suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Richard’s comment:

“Lawyer refused to reveal client communications to IRS in 1982 and was prosecuted in 1987. The State Bars (California and Arizona) based their discipline upon the prosecution, no client was harmed. The Surpeme Court of England reviewed the situation and licensed him as a solicitor in 2004.”

Associations

2004 - Present

Law Society of England and Wales

Solicitor (non-practicing)

1967 - Present

State Bar of Arizona

Member

1967 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Societe Civil vs. Beseder, et al

Societe Civile won

Societe Civile vs. Redstone, et al

Societe Civile won

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Education

1978

Pacific Western University

PhD - Doctorate

1967

University of Arizona

JD - Juris Doctor

1964

University of Arizona

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

Spanish

French

English

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