Joseph Morrison | Waukegan Lawsuit & Dispute Lawyer

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About Joseph
Mr. Morrison was admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Illinois, and joined the firm of Donald T. Morrison & Associates in 1982. He attended the lawyer's Postgraduate "Trial Techniques Institute. He was admitted to the trial bar of the United States District Court in 1985 and is a member of the American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, and Lake County Bar Association. He is also a member of the Trial Lawyers of America, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and Jefferson Inn, and American Inns of Court. In 988, Mr. Morrison successfully completed the postgraduate National Institute of Trial Advocacy course in "Advanced Trial Advocacy Skills."
In 1987, Mr. Morrison was named one of the Outstanding Young Men of America."
Mr. Morrison was Chair of the Executive Committee for coordination of Salmonella litigation in Lake County, 1986k 1987, and is the Chair of the Civil Trial Committee of the Lake County Bar Association from 1993 to the present time. He has served as Chair of the Young Lawyers Committee and during the period of 1989-1992, served as Chair of the Lake County Judicial Selection and Retention Committee. He also served as Chair of the Lake County Civil Trial Committee during the period 1993-1995.
He is author of several editions of a book chapter entitled "Punitive Damages in Product Liability Cases," for the Illinois Continuing Legal Education Committee. He is also the author of a chapter entitled "Basic Real Estate Practice" in the book Starting Points: The Fundamentals of 11 Practice Areas for the Illinois Continuing Legal Education Committee. He is also the author of "Motions in Limine: Can the Practice be Made Perfect?" and produced a public service videotape instruction presentation for nursing home residents entitled "Your Access to the Law." He was the moderator of the Lake County Bar Association seminar entitled "Techniques of Jury Persuasion" and has been a seminar speaker on such topics as "Preparation of Expert Witnesses," "Investigation and Evaluation of Product Liability Cases," and "The Expert Witness - Pitfalls for the Unwary."
Mr. Joseph Morrison has tried over 50 civil jury trials. He has tried numerous personal injury cases resulting in verdicts for injured parties. These cases include severe injuries to the head, neck, cervical and lumbar areas of the spine, and fractures. Mr. Joseph Morrison has also tried several medical negligence cases to verdict, both on behalf of injured parties and on behalf of the defendant. These cases have involved damages to vocal cords, surgical intestinal injuries, plastic surgery, and dental implants.
Mr. Joseph Morrison has also tried dozens of eminent domain cases. In the last five years, Mr. Morrison has tried more eminent domain cases in Lake County, Illinois, than any other attorney. Mr. Morrison has been involved in over five verdicts in excess of $1,000,000.00. He has represented a variety of public bodies, including the Lake County Forest Preserve District, Buffalo Grove Park District, and other municipalities. He has also represented numerous owners and has tried numerous cases to verdict on behalf of owners.
Mr. Joseph Morrison's trial experience also includes other types of civil litigation. He has tried numerous cases involving damage to real estate, including cases of fraud and cases of deceptive and faulty construction practices. These cases have involved real estate with values sometimes in excess of $1,000,000.00.
Mr. Joseph Morrison was listed as the busiest individual trial lawyer in the State of Illinois for the year ending September 1, 1990, by the Cook County and Illinois Jury Verdict Reporter. Mr. Morrison tried nine jury trials to verdict.
Mr. Joseph Morrison has also tried numerous bench trials. He has handled complex mortgage foreclosure cases, consumer fraud cases, and has tried zoning cases to verdict.
Throughout his career, Mr. Joseph Morrison has handled numerous other types of complex civil litigation. This experience includes complex personal injury cases, medical negligence cases, representation of a hospital in contract and insurance disputes, breach of employment contracts, and tortious interference with contract.
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Experience
President & Principal Attorney
Morrison & Morrison PC
Present
Waukegan, IL
Admission
Illinois
1982
Education
Knox College
Bachelors
1979


Recognitions & Achievements
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Lake County Bar Association Civil Trial Committee Chair1993 - Present
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American Bar Association | Member
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Illinois State Bar Association | Member
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Lake County Bar Association | Member
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Illinois Trial Lawyers Association | Member
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Lake County, Judicial Selection and Retention Committee | Chair
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Lake County Bar Association Young Lawyers Section Chair1989 - 1992
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Peer Review Rated Martindale-Hubbell2018
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AV Peer Review Rating Martindale-Hubbell2016
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A Top Lawyer in Chicago, as seen in Chicago Tribune ALM, part of the LAW.Com network2012
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Illinois Jury Verdict Reporter "Busiest Trial Lawyer in Illinois"1990
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Outstanding Young Men of America1987
Notable Work
Schroeder v. Marx 2013 L 458
Jury Verdict for plaintiff, $70,000.00.
Illinois Business Law Journal Punitive Damages in Product Liability Cases
2015
Illinois Business Law Journal The Fundamentals of 11 Practice Areas
2013
Illinois Continuing Legal Education Committee | Basis Real Estate Practice, chapter in book Starting Points: The Fundamentals of 11 Practice Areas