Mr. Morgan's primary area of concentration is in: WORKERS’ COMPENSATION / CIVIL LITIGATION: A substantial portion of Mr. Morgan’s practice consists of representing insured individuals, institutions and employers in defense of lawsuits. He has successfully tried numerous cases to jury verdict over the past 30 years. Mr. Morgan also has experience in workers’ compensation matters representing employers and their insurance carriers before the Vermont Department of Labor and Industry and the civil courts. Mr. Morgan has been recognized by the “Best Lawyers in America” in the Workers’ Compensation category. Mr. Morgan has received Martindale-Hubbell, Inc.'s highest "AV" rating. EDUCATION: University of Vermont, B.A., 1972 Suffolk University School of Law, J.D., 1975 PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: Association of Defense Trial Attorneys (National Membership Chair; 2004-present; Member Executive Committee 2000-2003) Defense Research Institute American Bar Association Vermont Bar Association Rutland County Bar Association BAR ADMISSIONS: State of Vermont, 1975 U.S. District Court, District of Vermont, 1975 U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, 1975 AUTHORSHIPS: Morgan, Valente and Denton, "Workers’ Compensation Practice and Procedure"; "Special Issues in Workers’ Compensation", Vermont Bar Association Workers’ Compensation Practice Manual, 1996 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice Board of Directors (President 2004-present) United Way of Rutland County Board of Directors (Executive Committee) Rutland Health Foundation Board of Directors (2004-present) Downtown Development Corporation Board of Directors Trinity Episcopal Church, Vestry Mount Saint Joseph Academy Capital Campaign Committee Mount Saint Joseph Academy Athletic Association Board of Directors