The Attorney With Experience

Rivers J. Morrell III is the principal attorney in the Law Firm of Rivers J. Morrell III, a professional corporation. Mr. Morrell started his career in litigation in 1974 in San Francisco. He moved to Orange County in 1978 and continues to practice in the field of personal injury litigation, now with more than 30 years of experience. Mr. Morrell has had numerous civil jury trials all over the State of California, representing plaintiffs and defendants.

The Attorney With Outstanding Credentials

American Board of Trial Advocates
Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Super Lawyer
Lawdragon’s Top 3000
Multi-Million Dollar Advocates
Elite Lawyers of America
Certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA)
Martindale Hubbell AV Rated
Best’s Directory of Recommended Insurance Attorneys
Arbitrator and Mediator

Record of Success

Mr. Morrell has handled literally thousands of legal cases.  Here are some of the noteworthy successes.

• Settled a $12 million dollar case involving an injured car driver.
• Handled the first private party hazardous waste clean up case in the State of California, and recovered approximately $4 million from the United States Government, under the then newly enacted CERCLA statute.
• Recovered $350,000 for a client who had “sacra iliac joint dysfunction” from a rear end accident.
• Recovered over $1 million dollars on behalf of an adult Vietnamese family whose father, an accomplished swimmer, drowned in a public swimming pool.
• Recovered close to $2 million on behalf of a Hispanic female who was injured as a result of a dangerous road design, against a public entity.
• Recovered just under $1 million dollars for an individual who slipped on a ramp and injured his knee.
• Recovered just under $1 million dollars in a fire case where the defendants offered nothing until just before the trial.