Joseph J. Rhoades | Wilmington Personal Injury Lawyer

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About Joseph

JOSEPH J. RHOADES is the founder of the law firm Rhoades & Morrow LLC. Joe received his education at the University of Delaware (B.A.A.S., 1976) and the Delaware Law School of Widener University (J.D., Magna Cum Laude, 1981). Joe was a law clerk to the Honorable Henry R. Horsey, Supreme Court of the State of Delaware, from 1981 to 1982. Joe is a member of the American and Delaware State Bar Associations, the American Association for Justice (AAJ), the Delaware Trial Lawyers Association (DTLA) (Past President and Legislative Chair), the Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group (WILG), the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), the College of Workers' Compensation Attorneys and has been recognized by "Super Lawyers." He is a former member of the State of Delaware Workers’ Compensation Health Care Advisory Panel, serving as the Panel’s Chair, as well the State of Delaware Workers’ Compensation Task Force. Joe is the Injured Workers’ Representative on the State of Delaware Workers’ Compensation Oversight Panel and is currently serving as the Panel’s Chair. He also serves as the Vice Chair of the State of Delaware Superior Court Civil Rules Committee.

Joe has been a Guardian ad Litem for foster children in the State of Delaware Family Court for over 20 years and also serves on the Board of Directors of Action for Delaware’s Children, a not-for-profit organization which advocates for Delaware’s children, especially those living in poverty.

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Experience

Founding Attorney

Rhoades & Morrow Attorneys at Law

Present

Wilmington, DE

Admission

Verified Delaware

1981

Education

University of Delaware

Bachelors

1976

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • American State Bar Association | Member
  • Delaware State Bar Association | Member
  • American Association for Justice | Member
  • Delaware Trial Lawyers Association | Member and Past President
  • National Crime Victim Bar Association | Member
  • Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group | Member
  • American Board of Trial Attorneys - Member
  • College of Workers' Compensation Attorneys - Member
  • State of Delaware Workplace Safety Task Force | Member
  • State of Delaware Workers’ Compensation Oversight Panel | Member and Current Chair
  • State of Delaware Workers’ Compensation Health Care Advisory Panel | Past Member and Chair
  • State of Delaware Workers’ Compensation Advisory Council | Past Member
  • State of Delaware Workers’ Compensation Task Force | Past Member
Honors / Awards
  • 20 Year Volunteer Service | Office of the Child Advocate – DE
  • Outstanding Service Award Delaware Trial Lawyers Association
    2006
  • Workers’ Compensation Section Distinguished Service Delaware State Bar Association
    2007
  • Board of Governors Outstanding Service Delaware Trial Lawyers Association
    2010
  • Top Lawyers Delaware Today Magazine
    2021 / 2021

Rhoades & Morrow Attorneys at Law Highlights

Accident & Injury, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Car Accident, Products Liability

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