Rivers Judson Morrell III
About Rivers
Biography
Mr. Morrell has been selected as a So. California Super Lawyer 8 years in a row. This represents the top 5% of the attorneys in Southern California. He is a life member of the MultiMillion Dollar Advocates Forum, a life member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a life member of Elite Lawyers of America, a Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate, and a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. He has worked as a mediator, and as a judge pro tem. He was also selected by Law Dragon as one of the top 3000 attorneys in the United States. He is also AV rated by Martindale, which is the highest rating an attorney can receive. Mr. Morrell also received the highest rating, "Preeminent Rating", by his peers, also thru Martindale Hubbel, or a 5 out of 5. In addition, he was selected as one of California's Top 100 litigators for the State of California, by the American Society of Legal Advocates. He is a member of the American College of Board Certified Attorneys (ACBCA). He was also awarded the "Client Distinquish Award", given to only the top 1% of all attorneys in the US.
Practice Areas
7
Practice Areas
43 years
43 years
43 years
43 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
25%-40%
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Licensed in California for 52 years
State: California
Acquired: 1973
No misconduct found
Location
Law Firm Of Rivers J. Morrell III
27201 Puerta Real, Suite 470, Mission Viejo, CA, 92691-7388
Law Firm Of Rivers J. Morrell Iii
11801 Pierce Street, Suite 200, Riverside, CA, 92505
Law Firm Of Rivers J. Morrell III
1920 Main Street, Suite 1000, Irvine, CA, 92614
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Rivers Judson Morrell III's Reviews
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Posted by Amber | February 04, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Litigation
Personal Injury Case
Mr. Rivers and his lovely wife have been phenomenal throughout the whole litigation process. I called their office very distraut and looking for guidance and I found it and so much more. He was very empathetic to our circumstance and I have been more than satisfied with the outcome of our case and th...
Posted by Lisa | January 12, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Amazing Attorney
Mr. Morrell represented myself and my three children in a personal injury case. Mr. Morrell was very professional and straight forward with me from our first conversation. He explained to me that my type of case would take time and a lot of patience. Not only was Mr. Morrell amazing, but his office s...
Posted by Juming | November 03, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents
Rivers is really there for me
I had car accident that involved me, my husband and our 2 small kids. Someone just hit our car. We really grateful that we had Rivers as our lawyer. He is really there for us. He really listened to us, very patience, explained every single details to us, he made all the paperwork so simple and easy...
Posted by Debra | October 13, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Outstanding Personal Injury Attorney Highly Recommended
Rivers provided me with excellent legal representation and excellent resolution not only once but twice for the same case. He quickly with no hesitation helped me get out of a sticky situation. The whole staff is very caring and are very personal with you. I'm very Grateful to have such a Outstanding...
Posted by anonymous | September 16, 2015 | Hired Attorney
Very approachable and helpful
Through this process, Rivers always was willing to answer any and all of my questions. He either responded by email or phone the same day. He treated me with respect and kindness. I would recommend Rivers 100% to handle any case.
Rivers Judson Morrell III's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Morrell provides thoughtful, educated and experienced answers to the questions provided herein. Attorney Morrell provides a needed service by providing voluntary and free legal assistance to the individuals herein who are in need of immediate legal answers."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse Rivers. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
"I strongly endorse this lawyer. I referred to Mr. Morrell a personal injury case that had some legal complications and some medical causation issues. Mr. Morrell's diligent, thorough and aggressive legal work increased the value of the case substantially. I would highly recommend Rivers Morrell for personal injury."
"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Morrell is one of the finest tort lawyers in his state. He is a strong and zealous advocate for his clients and a credit to the legal profession. They don't come any better than Rivers- I highly recommend his legal services."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Looking for a trial attorney par excellence then Rivers Morrell is your man. Looking for a man whose word is his bond then look no further. Integrity and thoroughness are hallmark's of Mr. Morrell. His insight and experience in representing plaintiff's and defendants provides him with inside insurance industry knowledge that gives him a leg up on plaintiff's attorneys who have only worked for one side. Mr. Morrell has earned respect both as a defense and plaintiff's trial attorney. He has achieved the high distinction of being a member of the Americal Board of Trial Advocacy. He obtained this achievement many years ago and he has continued to refine his advocacy skills since. It is important to recognize that his knowledge of the human anatomy provides him with with a key advantage in evaluation of cases. Finally, he retains the outside and expert resources necessary to agressively pursue outstanding results on behalf of his clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. I first got to know Rivers almost 20 years ago when I represented a plaintiff against him in a case that went to trial. I found him to be knowledgeable and professional all the way through verdict and beyond. Circumstances allowed me to join his firm for a few years. I have since moved to sole practice, but we remain friends and colleagues, and he remains knowledgeable, professional, hard-working, ethical and provides top-notch legal representation to his clients. I endorse this lawyer."
Personal injury lawyer
Experience
Honors
2015
Super Lawyer, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Top Lawyer, Lifetime Member, Global Directory of Who's Who
2015
Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
2015
Best Attorneys of America, Rue Ratings
2013
California's Top 100 Litigator, American Society of Legal Advocates
2013
Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2013
Multi-Million Dollar Advocate, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2013
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
Multi-Million Dollar Advocate, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2012
Client's Choice, Avvo
2012
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2012
California's Top 100 Litigators, American Society of Legal Advocates
2011
Multi-Million Dollar Advocate, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2010
Multi-Million Dollar Advocate, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2010
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
2009
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2009
Silver Member, Elite Lawyers of America
2007
Southern California Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Top 3000, Law Dragon
2000
AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1984 - Present
Attorney, Law Firm of Rivers J. Morrell III
1975 - 1979
Attorney, Low, Ball and Lynch
Associations
2012 - Present
American Society of Legal AdvocatesCalifornia's Top 100 Litigator
2009 - Present
Elite Lawyers of AmericaSilver Member
2008 - Present
multi million Dollar Advocacy ForumMember
2007 - Present
Law Dragon's Top 3000Top 3000
2007 - Present
Souther California Super LawyerSuper Lawyer representing the top 5% of all attorneys
2004 - Present
National Board of Trial AdvocacyBoard Certified Civil Trial Advocate
1989 - Present
American Board of Trial AdvocatesAdvocate
Sample of Legal Cases
Verdict for plaintiff in the amount of $280,000
Settled case for over $300,000
Education
1974
LL.B - Bachelor of Laws
1970
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
1993
Trial advocacy skills, suggestions, pointers, etc.
1992
Jury Trial Skills
Languages
English
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Is it too late to hire an attorney?
20 Jul 2013
Will my insurance cover me, even if my Father was driving my vehicle?
16 Dec 2011
I received a head injury while on vacation at a large resort. do i have a case?
15 Jul 2010