Practicing in Tennessee, Georgia, and across the United States

Founding Partner, The Law Offices of Morgan Adams, Chattanooga, Tennessee, a multi-lawyer firm, August 1997 to present. Member,  Million Dollar Advocates Association. Secured multiple million plus dollar recoveries for clients.  Selected as a 2009 MidSouth Superlawyer. Typical cases involve wrongful death and serious personal injury from tractor trailer, auto accidents, motorcycle collisions, and malpractice.

Litigation Partner, Hatfield, VanCleave, Akers & Adams, L.L.C., Chattanooga, Tennessee, June 1995 to August 1997. Responsible for the firm’s civil litigation and arbitration in Tennessee,  Georgia, and  Federal Courts. Typical cases involve torts, family law, insurance defense, collections, and veterans’ benefits.

Litigation Associate, Luther, Anderson, Cleary & Ruth, Chattanooga, Tennessee, August 1993 to June 1995. Responsible for all aspects of arbitration and civil litigation in Tennessee,  Georgia, and Federal Courts. Cases involve torts, family law, construction liens, collections, fire/arson, and veterans benefits.

Chief Defense Counsel, Marine Corps Air Station, Beaufort,  South Carolina, February 1992 to April 1993. Responsible for all criminal defense litigation at MCAS Beaufort. Defended cases involving narcotics, sexual abuse, conspiracy, larceny, assault, battery, sexual harassment, and fraud.

Legal Assistance Attorney, Marine Corps Air Station, Beaufort, South Carolina, October 1991 to February 1992. Provided legal counsel, representation and instruction to Marine and Naval Personnel in such areas as: wills and estates, consumer affairs, fair debt collection practices, landlord/tenant, tax, and family law.

Foreign Claims Commission, Marine Forces Southwest Asia, Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, 1991. Granted authority to adjudicate claims against the United States Government in cases involving property, personal injury, and death.

Saudi/Kuwaiti Military Liaison Officer, Marine Forces Southwest Asia, Desert Storm/Shield, 1991.

Legal Assistance Attorney, Okinawa, Japan, 1990-1991.

Marine Corps Military Pentathlon Team, Quantico, Virginia and Fort Sam Houston, Texas, May - September 1990. Selected for inter-service trials, Confederation Interalliee Des Officiers de Reserve International Championships.

EDUCATION

Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine, 1982-1985.

Georgia State College of Law, Atlanta, Georgia, 1986-1989; Bosch-Duisberg Scholar, Germany, July 1988; Faculty Research Assistant, Business Law, 1988-1989; College of Law Senator, University Senate, 1988-1989.

MILITARY

Lieutenant Colonel, United States Marine Corps Reserve, Retired Aug 1, 2006.

Staff Judge Advocate, 4th Anti Terrorism Battalion, 14th Marines, Bessemer, Alabama 2005- Aug 2006

Staff Judge Advocate, 4th Battalion, 14th Marines, Bessemer, Alabama 2001- 2005.

Officer In Charge - Peacetime Wartime Support Team, “M” Battery, 4th Battalion, 14th Marines 1999- February 2001.

Commanding Officer, Headquarter Battery, 4th Battalion, 14th Marines, September 1997 to 1999.
Forward Observer, “M” Battery, 4th Battalion, 14th Marines.

The Basic School, Quantico, Virginia, May 1990. Six months of infantry officer training developing leadership, strategy, communication, and the ability to manage under stress.

Naval Justice School, Newport, Rhode Island, September 1990. A two month course developing trial skills.

Tactical Air Control Party Course, Okinawa, Japan,  1991. Twelve plus controls, certified as a forward air controller.