Patrick C. Morrow Sr

PERSONAL INFORMATION:

Born in Plaquemine, Louisiana, January 15, 1948

Admitted to bar, 1972, Louisiana

MEMBERSHIPS/ACHIEVEMENTS:

Judge, Pro Tempore, 27th Judicial District Court, 1995
St. Landry Parish Bar Association (Secretary-Treasurer, 1974)
Lafayette Bar Association
Louisiana State Bar Association (Medical/Legal Interprofessional Committee)
American Bar Association
Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit
Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Governors, 1987 – 2004)
Member of the Counsel of Directors for the Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association
Member of the Counsel of Directors for the Louisiana Association for Justice (2004-present)
The American Association of Justice
The Louisiana City Attorneys Association
Fellow of the American Board of Trial Advocates
Fellow of the Louisiana Bar Foundation
Fellow of the American Bar Foundation
Fellow of the John M. Duhe, Jr., American Inn of Court
Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers
Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
Member, The Trial Lawyer Honorary Society
Member, Diversity Law Institute
Member, The Trial Law Institute
Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Crowne Parc Development District Advisory Committee
Best Attorneys of America, Lifetime Charter Member
Selected for inclusion within Louisiana Super Lawyers® by Law & Politics annually since 2008
National Trial Lawyers Association Top 100 Trial Lawyers 2014 to present
Acadian Profile Top Lawyers
2013, Best of the Best, Attorney, St. Landry Parish
AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
Commissioner of Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, 2005-2011, (Chairman, 2008)
Elks Club award of “Citizen of the year, 2011”
Distinguished Citizen Award by Evangeline Area Councill of Boy Scouts 2003
Opelousas General Health System Board of Trustees, Member 2011- present
Hospital Service District No. 2 of St. Landry Parish, Member 2011-present
National Association of Distinguished Counsel, Nation’s Top Attorneys
2015 Leaders in Philanthropy Award for St. Landry Parish
Member, Top 25 Mass Tort Trial Lawyers
2016 Stalwart Award received by the Louisiana Association for Justice
Appointed to the La. Supreme Court Rules of Professional Conduct – Class Action Committee
Lifetime Achievement Membership to America’s Top 100 Attorneys
2017 Top Rated Lawyer in Mass Tort Law

In 2015 Mr. & Mrs. Morrow received the Community Foundation of Acadiana=s ALeaders in Philanthropy Award@ for St. Landry Parish in recognition of their positive impact in their community through philanthropy.

Patrick C. Morrow and the firm serve as Attorneys for the Municipalities of Port Barre, Krotz Springs, Leonville, Arnaudville and Cankton, Louisiana.

The firm of Morrow, Morrow, Ryan, Bassett & Haik has a rating of “AV” by the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory.

PREPATORY AND LEGAL EDUCATION:

Louisiana State University (B.A., Government, 1969; J. D., 1972)

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE:

US Supreme Court
Louisiana Supreme Court
US Court of Appeals, Fifth and Eleventh Circuit
US District Courts, Eastern, Western and Middle Districts of Louisiana
US District Court for the Southern District of Texas