Robert A. Morris, Jr. is a dedicated Criminal Defense Attorney who has been practicing law in Hernando County since 1991, when he started his career as an Assistant State Attorney for the Fifth Judicial Circuit. While working at the State Attorney’s Office, he prosecuted a variety of crimes, including DUIs, misdemeanors, and felony offenses. Born in Indiana, Robert graduated from Culver Military Academy in 1984 and then continued on to receive his undergraduate degree from Ball State University, located in Muncie, Indiana, in 1988. Robert graduated from law school Valparaiso University School of Law, which is located a short distance from Chicago, Illinois, in 1991.
Robert relocated to Florida after graduation from Law School based on his work in the horse industry and settled in Ocala, where he started his career as a prosecutor. After taking and passing both Florida and the Indiana bar exams within two weeks of each other, he was assigned to Brooksville, Florida, where he has remained ever since.
Robert started his practice in 1994 while living in the back of his office on a side road in Brooksville. Over the past 32 years, his practice has grown into a full-service law firm catering to the diverse clientele of the area. In his 32 years as an attorney, he has worked both with and against the local court systems and County government for the benefit of his clients and has developed an intricate knowledge of the ins and outs of our system focused on the Criminal Defense of his clients.
Licensed to Practice in Florida, Indiana & Federal Courts.
Former State Prosecutor Practicing in Hernando Since 1991.
- Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- National Association Of Criminal Defense Law
- Florida Bar Family Law Section, Florida
Professional Associations & Memberships
Admitted to:The Florida Bar →
The Indiana Bar →
11th Circuit Court of Appeals →
Middle District of Florida →
Northern District of Indiana →
Southern District of Indiana →
Florida Bar Association →
Indiana Bar Association →
Florida Justice Association →
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers →
Phi Alpha Delta Legal Society →
Florida Bar Family Law Section →
Florida Bar Criminal Law Section