About James A Morris
James A Morris Jr. earned a B.A. in Political Science from Baylor University in 1983 and a J.D. from South Texas College of Law in 1986. Those academic years set the foundation for a long career in civil litigation. He moved into practice at a time when plaintiff work was shaping the trial bar in Texas and beyond.
Morris's early professional milestone came in 1988 when he became an equity partner at Provost and Umphrey. He later served as managing lawyer at Brent Coon and Associates beginning in 2007. In 2009 he opened the Morris Law Office and has run that practice since. The sequence of roles traces a steady shift from firm partnership to firm leadership and then to independent practice.
He is certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. That credential signals a formal recognition of trial experience in personal injury matters under Texas standards. It also reflects a practice that has involved courtroom work and the preparation required for contested injury claims.
Morris holds admissions in several state and federal jurisdictions. They include Pennsylvania, Texas, California, New York and Colorado, plus the Fifth Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court. Those admissions have allowed him to pursue cases at trial and appellate levels across multiple forums.
His professional memberships include the American Association for Justice, where he has been enrolled since 1991, and the Consumer Association of California and the Consumer Association of Lawyers Los Angeles, both of which list him as a member since 2014. He was a member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association from 1990 until 2012. These affiliations place him among plaintiff-oriented legal organizations active on litigation and consumer issues.
Colleagues and clients describe Morris as a lawyer who built his practice on courtroom work and on managing complex injury files. His resume shows long stretches of hands-on litigation interspersed with firm management responsibilities. He continues to handle personal injury litigation at the Morris Law Office.
