Edwin Gerald Morris
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Edwin Morris | Austin Criminal Defense Lawyer
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Main Office
2202 Lake Austin Blvd
Austin, TX 78703
Office Hours
Monday - Friday8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
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About Edwin
Austin, Texas based criminal defense lawyer, E. G. "Gerry" Morris, has since 1977 represented individuals accused of state and federal crimes, both in trial and on appeal. He is Board Certified as a Criminal Law Specialist by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He has been elected by other criminal defense attorneys to leadership positions in both state and national organizations. He served as president of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association during the 1997-98 term and is currently a member of the board of directors of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
The legal community as a whole has, through peer rating, given him recognition as being among the top lawyers in the state. He is listed in the publication Best Lawyers in America and was named by Texas Monthly Magazine as on of Texas’ Super Lawyers in the area of criminal defense.
Perhaps the best-known trial in which Mr. Morris was involved was the "Branch Davidian Trial." In that case Mr. Morris won an acquittal on all charges for his client.
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Experience
Senior Attorney
Law Office Of E.G. Morris
Present
Austin, TX
Admission
Texas
1977
Education
Stephen F. Austin State University
Bachelors
N/A
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers President2015 - 2016
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Criminal Defense Lawyers Project President2000 - 2002
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Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Past President1997 - 1998
Honors / Awards
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Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Martindale-Hubbell2017
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Best Lawyers of America Best Lawyers of America2017
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Texas Super Lawyers Texas Super Lawyers2004
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Austin’s Super Lawyers Austin Monthly Magazine2003
Notable Work
Cases
USA v. Woodrow Kendrick
Mr. Kendrick was acquitted of all charges.
Publications
The Champion magazine Want to Reduce Recidivism? Address the Mental Health Issues of Those Incarcerated.
2016
The Champion magazine First Convictions Vacated as a Result of Hair Microscopy Review Project Show the Effectiveness of the Joint Effort
2016
The Champion magazine Statutes of Limitations Are an Essential Safeguard to Preserve the Accused's Ability to Defend
2016
The Champion magazine Miranda v. Arizona Calculating the Net Effect
2016
The Champion magazine Collateral Consequences Are Too Often Unjust Consequences
2016
The Champion magazine Foster v. Chatman, and Thoughts on the Continued Discriminatory Application of the Death Penalty
2016
The Champion magazine Is Gideon on Life Support
2015
The Champion magazine Pretrial Incarceration Punishment or Regulatory? Ask Alice.
2015
The Champion magazine Asset Forfeiture Will the Government be Given the Power to Deny an Accused the Right to Counsel of Choice?
2015
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Law Office Of E.G. Morris Highlights
Criminal, DUI-DWI
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