Cordell & Cordell Florida divorce attorneys Alison Morriss and Lisa Karges have been recognized as Rising Stars in the family law practice area by Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters rating service of outstanding lawyers.
Ms. Morriss and Ms. Karges have both received this distinction multiple times. This is the sixth consecutive year Ms. Karges has been named to the list. Ms. Morris previously earned the honor in 2014 and 2018.
Ms. Karges practices out of Cordell & Cordell’s Tampa office. She obtained her Juris Doctor from Florida Coastal School of Law where she graduated cum laude with a certification in Family Law and Advanced Legal Writing. She is a member of the Florida Bar Association Marital and Family Law Section, the Hillsborough County Bar Association Marital and Family Law Section, and the Family Law Inns of Court (Hillsborough County).
Ms. Morriss practices out of the firm’s Falls Church office. She received her Juris Doctor from Stetson University College of Law. She is a member of the Florida Bar Association, Pinellas County Bar Association, the Hillsborough County Family Inns of Court, and the Miami Florida Family Law American Inns of Court.
Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have obtained a high degree of peer recognition and professional development.
The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates, and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive, and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys
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Written by Joseph E. Cordell
Joseph E. Cordell is the Principal Partner at Cordell and Cordell, P.C., which he founded in 1990 with his wife, Yvonne. Over the past 25 years, the firm has grown to include more than 100 offices in 30 states, as well as internationally in the United Kingdom. Mr. Cordell is licensed to practice in the states of Illinois and Missouri and received his LL.M. from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. Joseph E. Cordell was named one of the Top 10 Best Family Law Attorneys for Client Satisfaction in Missouri.
