Mary Ann Morgan
Senior Counsel
Managing Partner at Morgan Trial Law, formerly Billings, Morgan & Boatwright, where she handled Personal injury/wrongful death cases. Since graduating from Florida State University College of Law in 1986 she has achieved numerous accolades as a lawyer and community leader. She is widely recognized for her dedication to achieving justice for her clients.
Ms. Morgan has had an extensive involvement in the legal community, serving for nine years on the Board of Governors for the Florida Bar. She chaired key Florida Bar committees, receiving the Florida Bar President’s Award for her dedication to the legal disciplinary system. She served as President of the Orange County Bar Association in 2001-2002. In 2023 Mary Ann received the Orange County Bar’s Wm Trickel Professionalism Award, the highest honor given by the bar.
Her commitment to pro bono work and community service is evident through her active participation in organizations like the Central Florida Trial Lawyers Association and the Florida Justice Association. She also served as President of the Orange County Legal Aid Society in 1999-2000.
Mary Ann is highly respected in her field as a consumer justice attorney, earning the prestigious AV rating from Martindale Hubbell and being listed in Who’s Who in American Law. She was recognized as one of the nation’s Leading Plaintiff’s Lawyers, included in Fla Trend’s Legal Elite and is a Florida Super Lawyer.
Throughout her career, she has been involved in various guardianship cases, helping children in need. Her dedication and passion for this work are evident through the pictures displayed in her office of children she has assisted over the years.
Apart from her professional achievements, Mary Ann is also a devoted family woman, being married for 30 years to husband Patrick Burke and having a daughter, Beth and a grandson, Wes. She and her husband are active members at St. Margaret Mary church in Winter Park where she has taught Sunday School.
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Education
- Florida State University College of Law, Tallahassee, Florida, 1986 J.D.
- Honors: Vice-President, Student Bar Association
- Honors: Legislative Intern, State of Florida House of Representatives
- Honors: FSU Trial Team, ATLA Competition Who’s Who Among American Law Student’s
Classes/Seminars Taught
- Speaker: “Inadequate Security: Making Your Case”, American Trial Lawyers Association Annual Convention, 2000
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Florida Bar
- Board of Governors 2009 – 2018
- (Chair Communications Committee 2012-2013)
- Florida Bar Foundation, Fellow 2002 – Present
- Grievance Committee for the Ninth Judicial
- Circuit, 1993-1996 (Chair 1996)
- Speakers Bureau, 1997-2013
- Executive Committee 2012-2013
- Disciplinary Review Committee 2009 – Present (Chair 2016-2017)
- Program Evaluation Committee 2009 – 2012
- Standing Committee on Pro Bono Legal Services 2009 – Present
- Strategic Planning Committee 2010-2013
- Orange County Bar Association
- President, 2001-2002
- President, Young Lawyers Sections, 1990-1991
- Executive Council, 1991-2003
- Judicial Relations Committee, 1996-2002
- Medical Legal Committee, 1991-1992
- Legislative Committee, 1987-1989
- Orange County Legal Aid Society
- President, 1999-2000
- Board of Directors, 1997-2003
- Central Florida Trial Lawyers Association
- Board of Directors, 2003-2011
- Central Florida Association for Women Lawyers
- State Representative, 1989-1991
- American Trial Lawyers Association
- Speaker, Annual Convention 2000
- “Inadequate Security: Making your case”
- Christian Legal Society
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Honors and Recognition
- Orange County Bar Assn Wm Trickel Jr. Professionalism Award 2023
- Leading American Attorneys
- Florida Justice Assn Founder’s Award 2016
- Lawdragon 500 Leading Consumer Attorneys 2023
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Supporting Fellow, American Inns of Court, 1992
- Fellow, Florida Bar Foundation, 2002 – 2006
- Fla Bar President’s Tony Boggs Award for Disciplinary Excellence, 2017
- Leader in the Law Award recipient
- The National Trial Lawyers “Top 100 Trial Lawyer Award”
- Martindale Hubbel Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
- Law Dragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America
- The States Legal Leaders (Florida Trend)
- Law Dragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Lawyers in America
- National Association of Distinguished Counsel Nations Top One Percent
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1986; S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1987; U.S. Supreme Court, 2000
Pro Bono Activities
- Coalition for the Homeless
- Legal Aid and Society Pro Bono Volunteer Since 1987
What Our Clients Say
I highly recommend Paul Trial Group for your legal matters. Working with their team was really an exceptional experience even as I was going thru much duress.?Working with David Paul office you will get honesty, integrity and the truth.
- Laura A.
Mr. Murphy provided excellent service. With his assistance, I finally got the closure I needed for an otherwise emotionally stressful event. I highly recommend this firm and Mr. Murphy .
- D. (former client)
I have had a professional relationship with David Paul for over a decade. Recently, I have worked mostly with Scott Murphy. I have found the attorneys to be experienced, thorough, intelligent, insightful, diligent, personable, and committed. I recommend this firm and its attorneys very highly, and without reservation.
- Sidney A.
David Paul represented me in a personal injury case. I feel so fortunate and blessed that I had them in my corner. They were overwhelmingly prepared in every stage of my case. They take a limited number of cases so that they can dedicate their time to you legally, as well as personally. My family & I can’t say enough positive things about him!
- John D.
David Paul and Olivia Kronenberg not only represented our family, they did also so with a very personal approach. They were extremely thorough and methodical in their investigation and how they presented our case. It was not a quick process, but they made it easy and painless. They kept us advised on every update. Our settlement was just, and we were rewarded with closure on my wife’s death.
- Skip Banfell
My attorney, Olivia, eased any worries and made an extremely emotional and stressful situation go as smoothly as possible. Everyone I worked with treated me like a friend, not just a client.
- Stan Stevens
This firm valued me as a person not just a client, they respected my wishes, concerns, questions and answers.
- Fredericka Epps
A very professional and great team that was amazing in helping me and my family through some really hard times. I never really trusted lawyers until I worked with Dave and Olivia and now I feel like we are more like family.
- Michelle
I absolutely love Olivia! She was transparent, honest, helpful, and treated my case the same way she would treat it if it were her family.
- Savanna Whidden
Philip Moring and his staff were highly professional, accommodating and a pleasure to work with. They always showed knowledge and thoroughness, while also being efficient and getting straight to the point. They made the entire experience pleasant, and I would highly recommend them if you or a loved one needs a competent and personable lawyer.
- Mary D.
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