Michael A. Morris

Practice areas

Family Law

Focus areas

Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Paternity

Michael A. Morris, Esq., holds a partnership position at Minyard Morris LLP, a prominent law firm located in Newport Beach, California. Widely acknowledged as one of the nation’s leading attorneys, Mr. Morris boasts an impressive legal career spanning over 38 years, with an exclusive dedication to family law.

Recognized as a specialist in family law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization, Mr. Morris offers invaluable guidance and assistance to individuals in Orange County grappling with divorce or other significant legal matters affecting their families. His extensive expertise encompasses the intricate aspects of high-asset divorces, particularly intricate property evaluations for clients with substantial net worth, including complex business appraisals.

Throughout his legal journey, Mr. Morris has received numerous accolades and endorsements from his peers, underscoring his exceptional professionalism and service. Among his noteworthy achievements, he holds an esteemed AV-Preeminent peer review rating* from Martindale-Hubbell and has consistently garnered recognition from The Best Lawyers in America©, including Lawyer of the Year Awards in 2013 and 2018. Furthermore, he has achieved a remarkable 10 out of 10 client rating on Avvo, and he has been honored as one of the nation’s 500 Leading Family Lawyers by Lawdragon.

Mr. Morris has demonstrated leadership in his field, having served as the president of the Southern California Section of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and co-chaired the organization’s Family Law Spring Retreat in 2016. He is also a fellow and founding fellow of the Orange County Bar Foundation’s Society of Fellows, actively participating in the Orange County Bar Association and The State Bar of California, alongside other professional affiliations.

Furthermore, Mr. Morris contributes to the community as a board member of Human Operations, a nonprofit committed to breaking the cycle of domestic violence. He shares his wealth of knowledge through lectures, classes, and training seminars for fellow attorneys in his region and has co-authored a publication addressing ethical considerations in representing minor children during family law proceedings.

Mr. Morris graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1976 and earned his Juris Doctor from Western State University College of Law in 1979. He has held a California state law license since 1982.

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