Mark B. Morse Providence, Rhode Island
Principal, since
1991
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Mark B. Morse, principal of the The Law Office of Mark B. Morse has over twenty 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 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 a member of the United States Supreme Court.
Mark maintains a litigation-oriented firm, and works toward achieving successful results for those who are injured, facing domestic problems, and engaged in commercial disputes. He has participated in leading cases in the State of Rhode Island including in the area of medical malpractice, construction disputes, and insurance subrogation.
Mark graduated from the University of Rhode Island and the New England School of Law.
Currently, Mark serves on the Board of Governors for ATLA and is a member of its Membership Oversight and Elections Committee. He also serves on the Board of Governors for the Rhode Island Trial Lawyers Association, is its Past President (2001-2002) and is the Editor for its journal, the RITLA Newsletter.
Mark is a member of the Rhode Island Bar Association Superior Court Bench Bar Committee, and currently serves as its chairperson. He also chaired the Subcommittee to review and revise the Rhode Island Civil Rules of Procedure enacted June 15, 2006. He is a member of the RI Bar Association Family Court Bench Bar Committee, and the Federal Bench Bar Committee. He is legal counsel to Defenders of Animals, The Friends of the Music Mansion, and The Feinstein Foundations.
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Business & 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
- 80% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
- Civil Trial Lawyer, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 2000
- 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
- New England School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts,
May, 1983
J.D. Honors: Cum Laude
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,
1980
Bachelor of Arts Honors: Dean's List Major: Political Science
- "Contribution in Title VII, Northwest Airlines, Inc. v. Transport Worker's Union", 18 New England Law Review 217, 1983
- "Rhode Island Civil Procedure Rules Update", RI Bar Journal, January, 2007
- Don't Lean on Me, Rhode Island Trial Lawyers Association,
October 20, 2000
- Impeachment in Cross Examination, Rhode Island Trial Lawyers Association,
February 20, 2002
- ERISA Litigation: What You Need to Know, Rhode Island Trial Lawyers Association,
October 20, 2004
- Moderator, Update of the Rhode Rules of Civil Procedure Revisions, The Rhode Island Bar Association Annual Meeting,
June 9, 2005
- Selecting a Jury in Federal Court, Federal Bench Bar Association,
March 29, 2006
- Preparing With Retaining Counsel to Testify, SEAK Expert Services,
June 23, 2006
- Civil Trial Skills, National Business Institute,
February 28, 2007
- Martindale- Hubbell, AV Peer Review Rated,
2006
- Present
- Rhode Island Bar Association,
2003
- Present
- Member
- Massachusetts Bar Association,
1984
- Present
- Member
- Superior Court Bench Bar Committee,
2003
-
2006
- Member
- Superior Court Bench Bar Committee
- Chairman
- Technology in Court Subcommittee,
2004
-
2006
- Member
- Family Court Bench Bar Committee,
1995
- Present
- Member
- Federal Court Bench Bar Committee,
2005
- Present
- Member
- Committee to Review Rules of Professional Responsibility,
2002
-
2006
- Member
- User Friendly Court Review Committee,
2002
-
2004
- Member
- Town of Johnston,
1992
-
1993
- Chairman, RI Board of Canvassers
- Rhode Island Trial Lawyers Association,
1995
- Present
- Member
- Rhode Island Trial Lawyers Association,
1995
- Present
- Past President
- Rhode Island Trial Lawyers Journal,
1998
- Present
- Editor, Board of Governors
- American Association for Justice,
1991
-
2001
- Member, Board of Governors
- Elections and Membership Committees,
2002
- Present
- Member
- Providence Plantations Lions Club,
1985
- Present
- Member
- Providence Plantations Lions Club,
1989
-
1991
- Past President
- Rhode Island Lions Club Drug Awareness Committee,
1989
-
1991
- Chairman
- Feinstein Foundations and Related Organizations,
2000
- Present
- Legal Counsel
- National Kidney Foundation of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, Inc.,
1992
-
1994
- Member, Board of Directors
- Friends of the Music Mansion,
1996
- Present
- Legal Counsel
- Friends of the Music Mansion,
1996
- Present
- Member
- Defenders of Animals,
1999
- Present
- Legal Counsel
- Defenders of Animals,
1999
- Present
- Member
- Elmwood Community Center,
2001
- Present
- Member, Board of Directors
- Northern Rhode Island Council for the Arts, Beacon Charter School,
2000
-
2004
- Legal Counsel
- Trial Lawyers Care,
2001
-
2004
- Participating Attorney
- G.E. Signature Legal Care Service,
2000
- Present
- Participating Attorney
- American Association of Retired People (AARP),
2002
- Present
- Participating Attorney
- McOsker, Isserlis, Davignon & Waldman - Providence, RI, Partner,
1986
-
1991
- Lynch & Greenfield - Providence, RI, Associate,
1984
-
1986
- Rhode Island Judicial System - Providence, RI, Law Clerk,
1983
-
1984
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