Work: 215-735-8700
Direct: 215-772-2290
E-mail: jmorris@kcr-law.com
After receiving his bachelors degree in philosophy, earning his law degree, and practicing for three years with the Philadelphia firm of Clark, Ladner, Fortenbaugh & Young, Mr. Morris joined the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office. His four years in that office included service as First Assistant from 1975 through 1977. He then returned to private practice specializing in litigation with the firm of Pierson, Jones and Morris. In 1982, Mr. Morris became a sole practitioner with a practice divided between corporate representations and litigation, including white-collar criminal defense and management of national litigation for Reading Entertainment, Inc. (formerly Reading Railroad) and New Piper Aircraft. He joined KCR as Of Counsel in 2005.
Mr. Morris is the referral lawyer of choice of many prominent attorneys in the region. As such, he has tried numerous high-profile criminal and civil cases. As an appellate lawyer, he has argued a wide range of cases in the state and federal systems. He frequently represents attorneys and judges in the disciplinary system.
Represented New Piper Aircraft in national litigation
Represented the City of Philadelphia in the prison overcrowding litigation
Represented Reading Company in recovery of asbestos insurance coverage
Represented the Philadelphia Police Commissioner in the City’s MOVE litigation
Represented an airline executive in securities fraud litigation
Represented local bank in fraud case against brokerage firm
Representation of Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers in challenge to Fair Share Act
Conducted a RICO defense of a healthcare provider
Numerous representations of lawyers and judges in disciplinary matters