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Aaron Morris is an attorney with more than 35 years of experience. His primary practice areas include litigation arising from free speech issues (anti-SLAPP, defamation, first amendment), business litigation (breach of contract, trade secret, partnership dissolution, etc.), and appellate work. His appellate work has resulted in published opinions from the Court of Appeal, creating new precedents that afford greater protections relating to free speech. In the case of Bell v. Feibush, the trial court, Court of Appeal, and Supreme Court all adopted his application of a Penal Code statute to civil fraud actions, allowing defrauded plaintiffs to recover treble damages and attorney fees. In the case of Pagia v. Hamilton, he created new precedent regarding the striking of individual allegations with an anti-SLAPP motion. He is the current President of the California Defamation Lawyers Association, and host of the California SLAPP Law Podcast. He was an Adjunct Professor at Whittier Law School in Costa Mesa, California, teaching "Litigation Skills & Strategies" and at National University in Irvine, California, teaching litigation techniques. Mr. Morris is a writer and lecturer on the subjects of free speech, defamation and anti-SLAPP law, and is the author of California SLAPP Law. He has been a featured speaker at such functions as the American Bar Association Techshow. He has appeared on the national television shows "Leeza" and "Frontline." He is frequently asked to consult other law firms on anti-SLAPP motions and is a frequently retained as an expert to opine on fee applications following anti-SLAPP motions. Aaron Morris attended Southwestern University School of Law, where he was Editor-in-Chief of the Law Review and graduated cum laude in 1987.
ARTICLES AND PUBLICATIONS: A prolific writer, Aaron Morris has published numerous articles in legal and computer related publications. He was the Editor in Chief of Law Office Technology Solutions and a Contributing Editor to Law Office Computing. His columns have been published in the Orange County Register and Los Angeles Times. He was a columnist for the Orange County Business Journal, Editor in Chief of the Southwestern University Law Review, Reporter, El Independiente (Newspaper), and Editor in Chief, Periodista (Newspaper). A small sampling of his published works include: Pipeline (Random Thoughts Publishing); To Drug Test or Not To Drug Test - An Employer's Dilemma (Orange County Business Journal); What is a SLAPPback Action? (California SLAPP Law); "Junk Faxes" - Protected Free Speech? (Orange County Business Journal); You Can Now be Sued for Calling the Police (California SLAPP Law); Be A Manager, Go To Jail (Orange County Business Journal); If I Can't Fire Him, Can I At Least Demote Him? (Orange County Business Journal); The Litigation Privilege and Collateral Defamation Actions (California SLAPP Law) Vendors of Real Estate: When Does Liability End? (17 Southwestern University Law Review 1, 23-42).
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Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Litigation
40%
Libel and Slander
30%
Appeals
10%
Business
10%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Licenses
Licensed in California for 38 years
State: California
Acquired: 1987
No misconduct found
Location
Morris & Stone, LLP
(714) 954-0702
Fax
11 Orchard Road, Suite 106, Lake Forest, CA, 92630
internetdefamationblog.com/Online Presence
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Aaron Paul Morris's Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | January 16, 2025 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Informative and kind
I recently had a consultation with Mr. Morris, and I was impressed with his approach. He was not only kind but also incredibly knowledgeable. I appreciated how he took the time to listen carefully to my situation and asked thoughtful questions to better understand my concerns. After discussing th...
Posted by Mayra | July 1, 2024 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Top Notch
Aaron is diligent and thorough. He provides detailed responses to emails, and doesn’t limit the attention to your case to just during normal business hours. He explains the process in a way that easy to understand and with transparency. In my experience, his work ethic reassured me that I was in goo...
Posted by Robert | March 10, 2023 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
I'm very happy!
We were lucky to find Aaron Morris and Deanna Stone of Morris and Stone Law Firm! I was being named in an Anti-Slapp case by Senator Catherine Blakespear. Morris and Stone jumped in, wrote the Judge a very well thought out and detailed statement with supporting evidence from previous Supreme Cou...
Posted by Farnaz | July 8, 2021 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Excellent, professional, honest and very knowledgable attorney
Update, two years after, I hired this attorney and can't be any happier with my decision ...... Attorney Aaron Morris is simply awesome. Not only is he smart, but he is honest, dedicated and the best Anti-Slapp attorney one can find. Aaron doesn’t sleep until wins the case and that’s what he did fo...
Posted by Aresh | November 17, 2020 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Professional, polite and great character.
I consulted with Aaron and he was very helpful and knowledgeable. He did not charge me for the consultation and I didn’t feel pressured by him to make any decisions. Other attorneys wanted to $250 before even listening to the issue. Highly recommend Aaron.
Aaron Paul Morris's Lawyer Endorsements
"Aaron provides zealous, professional, and highly competent representation of his clients. He is a very successful trial attorney over multiple matters. I endorse this lawyer."
"I have worked with Aaron Morris since 1998, first as his paralegal, and later as an attorney and his law partner since December 2007. Aaron Morris is extremely competent in every area in which he practices but, in particular, in the areas of libel, slander, internet defamation, and anti-SLAPP litigation. He is knowledgeable, efficient, bottom-line oriented, and genuinely cares about his clients and getting them the best possible outcome or resolution. I give him my highest endorsement."
"Although I am confident he has many attorney skills worthy of endorsement, I am specifically endorsing him for his knowledge and experience with anti-SLAPP motions. It's an under-practiced area and requires very specialized knowledge. Mr. Morris is among the most fluent attorneys I have met in this area in 23 years of practice. Mr. Morris comes with my high endorsement."
"Mr. Morris is clever, resourceful and extremely knowledgable. He's an asset to the profession and I strongly recommend him."
"I endorse this lawyer. Aaron is a terrific lawyer, with special expertise in the anti-SLAPP arena. If you have a complaint which might be subject to such a motion, talk with him first, or engage him if the motion has been filed!"
David M. Grey
Lawsuits and disputes lawyer
Deanna Stone Killeen
Litigation lawyer
Melissa Petrofsky
Employment and labor lawyer
Experience
Honors
2017
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Best Internet Attorney, Best Attorneys Online
2016
10 Best Employment & Labor Law Attorney, American Institute of Legal Counsel
2015
Top Trial Lawyer, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2012
Commendation for Exceptional Achievement, City of Lancaster
2000
Attorney for the New Millennium, Consumer Business Review
Work Experience
1992 - Present
Trial Attorney, Morris & Stone, LLP
2005 - 2009
Adjunct Professor, Whittier Law School
1990 - 1992
Trial Attorney, Cooley Godward Castro Huddleson & Tatum
1987 - 1990
Trial Attorney, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP
Associations
2015 - Present
Orange County Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2009 - Present
California Defamation Lawyers AssociationPresident
2000 - Present
Orange County Bar AssociationMember
1990 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
1987 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
Sample of Legal Cases
mLogica v. Karan
$1.6 million judgment for mLogica.
Tran v. Tran
$1.1 million in compensatory and punitive damages.
Bell v. Feibush
$697,500 judgment for our client
Education
1987
Southwestern Univ SOL
JD - Juris Doctor
1983
Univ of Arizona
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2007
Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce Meeting
How to Keep Your Business Out of Court
2005
ABA Tech Show
Case Management Software
2003
ABA Tech Show
Case Management Software
2001
Leads Club Meeting
Dealing with False Reviews
1997
Tustin Chamber of Commerce Meeting
Protecting Your Business from Lawsuits
Publications
2016
California SLAPP Law
An Introduction to Anti-SLAPP Law and Anti-SLAPP Motions
2016
Internet Defamation Blog
You CAN Remove False Reviews from Yelp
2016
Internet Defamation Blog
Morris & Stone Creates Important Internet Defamation Authority
2016
California SLAPP Law
Supreme Court Finally Applies Anti-SLAPP Statute to Mixed Causes of Action
2016
California SLAPP Law
When Considering an Anti-SLAPP Motion, Focus on the Gravamen of the Complaint
2016
Internet Defamation Blog
You CAN Remove False, Defamatory Reviews from Yelp
2016
Internet Defamation Blog
California Prohibits “You Can’t Review Me” Contracts
2016
Wrongful Termination
Can Your Employer Have You Followed to Prove You Are Not Hurt?
2015
California SLAPP Law
A Real-World Application of the Anti-SLAPP Motion Analysis
2015
Wrongful Termination
California Court of Appeal Rejects “Multi-Tasking” Argument for Exempt Employees
2015
California SLAPP Law
Allegations Must be Taken in Context When Considering Anti-SLAPP Motion
2014
California SLAPP Law
Three Ways to Bring an Anti-SLAPP Motion Against an Ambiguous Complaint
2014
Internet Defamation Blog
Can a Court Order Someone Not to Defame You?
Languages
English
Activity
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24 Aug 2025
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Bank levied of all my personal injury settlement funds. Default judgment was made against me without my knowledge
20 Feb 2025
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27 May 2024