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My law career has spanned more than 40 years and has provided a rich diversity of experience that helps my clients to achieve the best possible outcome in their cases.  I first began at a law firm in San Francisco, and learned the skills of a trial attorney. I was then hired by a law firm in Orange County, and thereafter started my own law firm, concentrating on personal injury and trials.

• “Personal Injury Law Firm of the Year” by Corporate Livewire
• Avvo Clients’ Choice Award
• Corporate America magazine selected The Law Firm of Rivers J. Morrel, III as ‘Most Trusted Personal Injury Attorney – California’ for the 2015 Legal Elite Awards
• American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys (AIOPIA) as one of the 10 best in client satisfaction for 2015
• Premier 100 Trial Attorney” for the State of California by the American Academy of Trial Attorneys (AATA)
• National Association of Distinguished Counsel (NADC)
• “Top 100 Litigator” by The American Society of Legal Advocates (ASLA)
• California Super Lawyer
• Rue Ratings’ Best Attorneys of America
• National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys Top 10 in CA
• Martindale Hubble Ranking 5 of 5

• 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 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 over $1.5 million on behalf of a student who was hit while riding a bicycle
• 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