Attorney Profiles

F. Marvin Morris III 
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Partner
marvin@morris-sakalarios.com

F. Marvin Morris III is a founding partner of Morris, Sakalarios & Blackwell and has practiced law since 1978.  He has devoted his entire legal career to helping injured or wronged individuals receive fair treatment.  During his career, he has successfully handled many types of cases from those that cause personal injuries and death such as car and truck accidents, dangerous and defective products, industrial carelessness, asbestos exposure, and workers compensation, to those that cause personal or property damage such as consumer finance abuses, health insurance abuses, and insurance claim denials.

In his practice, Mr. Morris is committed to treating every client with honesty and respect.  He keeps clients informed on the progress and details of their case as it proceeds toward resolution, taking the time with every client to answer questions and address concerns.  Mr. Morris is an honest advocate for clients' rights and will never offer an unrealistic assessment of the situation.

Mr. Morris obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Southern Mississippi and graduated Cum Laude from Mississippi College School of Law in 1978.   He is admitted to practice law in every court in Mississippi, including the Mississippi Supreme Court.  He is also admitted to the U.S. District Court, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, the United States Supreme Court, and the Court of Military Appeals.  He is an active member of several professional associations such as the Mississippi Bar Association, Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association (MTLA), and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA).

When Mr. Morris is not practicing law, he enjoys fishing, attending sporting events at the University of Southern Mississippi and spending time with his family, which includes his wife, four adult children and two grandchildren.

Areas of Practice:

Asbestos

Bad Faith

Chemicals & Cosmetics

Commercial Insurance

Complex Litigation

Consumer Bankruptcy

Contracts

Estate Administration

Food & Agricultural Products

Hazardous Waste

Insurance Malpractice

Jones Act (Offshore Injuries)

Life & Health Insurance Claim Denials

Machinery & Tools

Medical Products & Devices

Motor Vehicle

Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff

Motor Vehicle Defects

Pharmaceutical Products
Powers of Attorney and Appointment

Premises Liability -- Plaintiff

Property & Casualty Insurance Claims/Claim Denials

Property Damage -- Plaintiff

Railroad Accidents -- Plaintiff

Recreational Products

State Trial Practice

Workers' Compensation -- Plaintiff

Wrongful Death -- Plaintiff

Litigation Percentage:

75% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions:

Mississippi, 1978

U.S. District Court Northern District of Mississippi, 1978

U.S. District Court Southern District of Mississippi, 1978

U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1992

U.S. Supreme Court

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

Education:

Mississippi College School of Law, Jackson, Mississippi, 1978
J.D.
Honors: Cum Laude

University of Southern Mississippi
B.S.
Major:  Buiness Administration

Representative Cases:

Amer. Bankers Wells, 819 So. 2d 1196 (Miss 2001)

Classes/Seminars Taught:

Pre-Mobilization Legal Counseling, Army National Guard, 1980 - 1998

Professional Associations and Memberships:

Mississippi Army National Guard, 1970 - 1998 -Retired as LTC, JAGC

Mississippi National Guard Association, 1985 - 1986 - District Director

Hattiesburg Area Habitat for Humanity, 1999 - 2002 - Director

Hattiesburg Area Habitat for Humanity, 2001 -Secretary

North Forrest Volunteer Fire Department, 1978 - 1986 - President

North Forrest High School PTO - Past President
American Bar Association, 1978 - 2004

University of Southern Mississippi Circle of Champions, 2003 - Present

Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1978 - Present

Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association, 1978 - Present

South Central Mississippi Bar Association

Mississippi Bar Association

 

Past Employment Positions:

Morris and Sakalarios, Attorneys at Law, Partner, 1978 - 2004

Pro Bono Activities:

Hattiesburg Area Habitat for Humanity, Inc., 1999 - 2002

Pro Bono Service through Mississippi Bar Association

North Forrest Fire Protection District, Legal Counsel, 1990 - Present

North Forrest Volunteer Fire Department, Inc., Legal Counsel, 1978 - Present

Birth Information:

Hattiesburg, Mississippi