Mary Ellen Morris
Education & Background
Mary Ellen Morris graduated summa cum laude from Western Kentucky University in December 1982 with a double major in History and Broadcasting. Mary Ellen was given the Award of Excellence Scholarship, the A.M. Stickles History Award Scholarship, and numerous other awards during her time there.
Mary Ellen earned her J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School in 1988. She was a member of the Moot Court Team, the Moot Court Board, and the Vanderbilt Law Review. She received American Jurisprudence Awards in four classes and was a member of the Order of the Coif.
Mary Ellen has published articles and presented at seminars over the years.
Backed by an AV® Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell®, Mary is a leading personal injury lawyer serving the Nashville area. She handles product liability, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and various other civil litigation matters.
Mary Ellen is a member of numerous organizations and groups, including the American Bar Association, the Tennessee Bar Association, the Nashville Bar Association, the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association, and the Mario Griffin Chapter of the Lawyers Association for Women.
Honors & Awards
- Super Lawyers Mid-South 2023
- Best Lawyers in America since 2017
- Elected Fellow of the Nashville Bar Foundation, 2012
- Elected Fellow of the Tennessee Bar Foundation, 2019
- Elected Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, 2024
- AV Preeminent® Rating from Martindale-Hubbell®
Memberships
- American Bar Association
- Nashville Bar Association
- Tennessee Bar Association
- Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association
- Mario Griffin Chapter of the Lawyers Association for Women
Licenses
- Tennessee
Court Admissions
- Tennessee
- U.S. District Court for Middle Tennessee
- U.S. District Court for Eastern Tennessee
- U.S. District Court for Western Tennessee
- U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court