Douglas H. Morris II - Louisville, KY
Attorney at Morris & Player PLLC
Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Louisville, KY
1211 Herr Lane Suite 205 Louisville, KY 40222
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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50
Years
Experience
Louisville Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Updated: 04/22/2026
Areas of Practice
- Medical Malpractice
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Nursing Home Negligence
- Product Liability
- Legal Malpractice
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
Douglas H. Morris was born and raised in Dawson Springs, Kentucky. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Louisville, Louis D. Brandeis School of Law in 1976. Mr. Morris began his legal career in a defense practice at the law firm of Boehl Stopher Graves & Diendorfer in Louisville, Kentucky, becoming a partner in 1978.
From 1986 to 2007, Doug, along with Louisville attorney Ann Oldfather, grew a law practice focusing primarily on medical malpractice, products liability, pharmaceutical litigation, and complex tort litigation. In 2007, he and Lea Player formed Morris & Player PLLC and together have continued to represent plaintiffs in complex personal injury claims.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Kentucky SuperLawyers Selectee 2007-2025
- National Board of Legal Specialty Certification
- Leading Plaintiff Lawyers in America
- Top Lawyers 2010
- Trial Lawyer of the Year Award
- KJA Trial Lawyer of the Year Award 2014
- The Best Lawyers in America - Lawyer of the Year 2019
Other Sources of Feedback About Douglas H. Morris II
Included on the 2026 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
- Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, 1976
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Bar Admissions
- Kentucky, 1976
Other Affiliations
- Diplomate, American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys
- Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
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Contact
1211 Herr Lane
Suite 205
Louisville, KY 40222
Phone: 800-501-0431
Fax: 502-426-3633
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.morrisplayer.com
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