Our Family Law Firm

Steven is a Charlottesville family law attorney and Charlottesville divorce lawyer. For over seven years, he has represented clients in Virginia and Texas in all phases of family law cases. In addition to managing Steven R. Morris Law, PLLC, Steven serves as attorney of counsel to the Law Offices of Christopher J. Smith in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Prior to forming Steven R. Morris Law, PLLC, Steven was an associate attorney with Raynor & Farmer, P.C. in Charlottesville, Virginia and an of counsel attorney with a boutique firm in Dallas, Texas focusing exclusively on family law appeals.

After living in four different states and one foreign country, Steven is happy to call Virginia his permanent home. Steven lives in Charlottesville with his wife, Melissa, and their three spoiled dogs. In his free time, Steven enjoys hiking, running, and cooking.

Education

• J.D., Texas Wesleyan University School of Law (n/k/a Texas A&M School of Law), May 2011, cum laude Law Review Editorial Board, Articles Editor
  Texas Wesleyan Law Fellowship Award Recipient, Summer 2010 (public interest scholarship)
  Academic Support Teaching Assistant
• B.S. in Biology-Molecular and Microbiology, May 2005

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

• Commonwealth of Virginia, 2014
• Texas, 2011

Publications – Family Law

• “Participation in Appeals as Amicus Curiae,” by Georganna L. Simpson and Steven R. Morris, published in the American Bar Association, Family Law Quarterly, Spring 2014;
• “Family Law Year in Review,” by Georganna L. Simpson and Steven R. Morris, published in the Texas Bar Journal, January 2014;
• “Family Law Year in Review,” by Georganna L. Simpson and Steven R. Morris, published in the Texas Bar Journal, January 2013;
• “Scope of Agreement and Scope of Review: How the Draft of an Arbitration Agreement  Can Affect the Arbitrability of a Dispute as well as Judicial Review of an Arbitration Award,”  by Steven R. Morris, published in the State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section Report, June 2011

Lectures

• “Annual Family Law Legislative Update” Presenter – Charlottesville-Albemarle Bar Association, Family Law CLE – 2017
• “Annual Family Law Legislative Update” Presenter – Charlottesville-Albemarle Bar Association, Family Law CLE – 2018