About Seth

Seth Morris is a licensed attorney admitted to practice regulation in the State of California. He used to be admitted to the California State Bar in 2006. His license is presently in active standing. Mr. Morris is the Managing Attorney at Morris Law, P.C., a felony protection firm based in Berkeley, California. He serves clients during the Bay Area in both state and federal courts.

Mr. Morris earned his law degree diploma from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law in 2006. Prior to law school, he finished his undergraduate schooling at Columbia University, receiving a Bachelor of Arts diploma in Philosophy in 2001. After college, he obtained a Master of Arts in Education from Loyola Marymount University in 2003. During his time at UC Berkeley, he was involved in a number of legal clinics and externships, gaining practical experience in criminal protection.

Mr. Morris concentrates his practice in criminal protection, representing clients charged with a wide range of offenses, including drug charges, guns crimes, violent offenses, and federal criminal charges. He handles all levels of felony proceedings, from pre-trial motions and negotiations to trials and appeals. His experience encompasses each state and federal judiciary systems, permitting him to successfully navigate complicated legal landscapes.

Throughout his profession, Mr. Morris has handled severa jury trials, including instances the place clients faced potential lifestyles sentences. He began his professional legal career as an associate at Latham & Watkins LLP, one of the most important law firms globally. Seeking more fulfilling work, he transitioned to public service as a Deputy Public Defender in Alameda County, the place he represented clients charged with various crimes. In 2011, he became a companion at Cooper, Cooper & Morris, expanding his practice across the Bay Area. In 2021, he based Morris Law, P.C., to provide devoted criminal defense offerings to clients throughout Northern California.

Mr. Morris is a member in good standing of several expert organizations, including the National Association for Criminal Defense Lawyers, the California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, and the Alameda County Bar Association. He has been recognized for his contributions to the legal network and has been called upon to comment on current occasions in the legal enterprise, especially concerning using police body cameras. He is English-speaking and Spanish, enabling him to serve a diverse clientele successfully.

Education

University of California, Berkeley School of Law

J.D. (2006) | Law

Loyola Marymount University

M.A. (2003) | Education

Columbia University

B.A. (2001) | Philosophy

Languages

English (Spoken) Spanish (Spoken)

Experience

Managing Lawyer

Morris Law, A Criminal Defense Firm
2021

Partner

Cooper, Cooper & Morris
2016

Deputy Public Defender

Alameda County Public Defender s Office
2008

Associate

Latham & Watkins LLP
2006

Teacher

Compton Unified School District
2001

Accepted Jurisdictions

California
Federal Circuit

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California U.S. District Court · Admitted 2006
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit U.S. Circuit Court · Admitted 2006
California Court of Appeal State Appeals Court · Admitted 2006
California Superior Court State Trial Court · Admitted 2006

Types of Cases Handled

drug charges weapons crimes violent crimes federal criminal charges

Legal Services Scope

Hearings Appeals Litigation Negotiations Trials

Professional Associations

National Association for Criminal Defense Lawyers

has membership Current

Alameda County Bar Association

has membership Current

California Lawyers for Criminal Justice

has membership Current

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