Mark B. Morse, principal of the Law Office of Mark B. Morse, LLC has over 40 years of experience as a member of both the Rhode Island and Massachusetts Bars. He has practiced law in virtually all forums in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, including
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handling cases before the Rhode Island Supreme Court, Massachusetts Appeals Court, the superior and district trial courts in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts, and the federal district and bankruptcy courts in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Additionally, Mark has written and argued appeals to the United States First Circuit Court of Appeals and is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court.
Mark exclusively represents individuals, families and small businesses. He maintains a litigation oriented firm, and works toward achieving successful and speedy results for those who are injured, facing domestic problems, and engaged in commercial, probate and real estate disputes. He has participated in leading cases in the State of Rhode Island including in the area of personal injury, medical malpractice, construction disputes and insurance subrogation.
Mark involves himself in his community and his practice. He is the past president of the Rhode Island Bar Association with a membership of over six thousand lawyers. He is also the past president of the Rhode Island Association for Justice (formerly the Rhode Island Trial Lawyers Association), serves on its Board of Governors, and was the Editor for its journal, the RI Association for Justice Newsletter.
Mark also has served on the Executive Committee and Board of Governors for American Association for Justice (formerly Association of Trial Lawyers of America ) and was named as National Chairperson of its State Delegates. He is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocacy and is certified in civil trial practice through the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Mark lectures on a variety of legal issues; including ERISA litigation, evidence, subrogation liens, expert testimony, and civil trial practice, the Rhode Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rhode Island domestic law. He has volunteered as a judge to the regional law school mock trial competition, and acted as chief judge for the regional competition on multiple occasions.
Mark was chosen by the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Commission to be Co-Editor of the Discovery and Depositions Rhode Island Practice Volume, published in 2010, and recipient of the “Best” legal publication award from the Association for Continuing Legal Education (ACLEA). He is legal counsel to Defenders of Animals, The Friends of the Music Mansion, and The Feinstein Foundations. Mark is married with three children. Click here for Mr. Morse’s online business card
Areas Of Practice
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Business and Commercial Law
Business Organizations
Eminent Domain
Construction Law
Family Law
Adoption
Child Support
Custody & Visitation
Divorce
Nursing Home
Litigation & Appeals
Personal Injury — Plaintiff
Motor Vehicle Accidents — Plaintiff
Products Liability Law
Professional Malpractice Law
Medical Malpractice
Real Estate Law
Litigation Percentage
80% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
Rhode Island, 1983
Massachusetts, 1984
U.S. District Court District of Rhode Island, 1984
U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts, 1984
U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit, 1992
U.S. Supreme Court, 1993
Education
New England School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts
J.D. cum laude – May, 1983
Honors: First Place, National Trial Competition – 1982/1983
Honors: Chairman, Commencement Day Committee – 1983
Honors: Student Representative, Faculty Recruitment Committee
Law Review: New England Law Review, Research Editor
University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island
Bachelor of Arts – 1980
Honors: Dean’s List
Major: Political Science
