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Kaplan Morrell

1305 8th Street
Greeley, CO 80631
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Phone: (866) 356-9898 | Fax: (970) 356-9899
http://www.kaplanmorrell.com

Aggressive, local & experienced lawyers working for you

Types of Cases
Firm Focus & History
Practice & Philosophy
Office Information
Fees

Legal Topic

Employment Law

Sub-Topics

Workers' Compensation

Legal Topic

Government

Sub-Topics

Social Security Disability

DAC (Disabled Adult Child Benefits)
Disability Discrimination
DWB (Disabled Widows and Widowers Benefits)
Individual Disability
SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance)
SSI (Supplemental Security Income)

Number of Attorneys

Two

State Licensed In

Colorado

Firm Focus

We assist injured workers obtain workers compensation, social security disability and employment rights.

Firm History

Britton Morrell started The Morrell Law Office in 1997. Over the next eleven years, Mr. Morrell represented injured workers in Administrative and Federal District Courts. Michael H. Kaplan joined the Sawaya Law Firm and became its youngest partner by developing the workers compensation department from 20 cases to over 500. Mr. Morrell joined Mr. Kaplan at the Sawaya law firm in 2008 until August of 2011 when the two came together to form Kaplan Morrell.

Activities and Awards

5280 Best Lawyers, Workers Compensation Education Association, President; University of Northern Colorado — Adjunct Professor in Constitutional Law.

Example Cases

Information coming soon.

What is your firm's point of view regarding clients educating themselves on legal issues?

We urge clients never to make a decision they do not understand. It is your case, your body, and you have a right to understand your options.

Are your attorneys willing to review documents prepared by clients?

Yes.

Are your attorneys willing to coach clients who want to represent themselves?

Yes.

Are your attorneys willing to help a client with one discrete part of a case, without taking on the whole case?

Yes.

What are your policies about dividing work among the firm's partners, associates, and paralegals to make the process most cost-effective for the client?

We perform work on a contingent fee basis — you pay one fee for the full services of our firm.

How frequently does your firm use mediation, arbitration, or collaborative law to resolve cases?

We routinely participate in settlement conferences.

Does your firm provide pro bono legal services or otherwise participate in your community?

We participate in Legal Night.

What distinguishes your law firm from others?

Our firm aggressively uses technology to enable us to do more with less, faster and better than law firms twenty times our size. Our small size allows us to turn on a dime, take advantage of technology that gives us the advantage over law firms that do not make the most of computer technology. Mr. Morrell was born and raised in Mexico City, and speaks Spanish fluently.

Office Manager/Assistant

Gina Morrell

Fax

(970) 356-9899

Office Hours

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Emergency After Hours

Yes

Foreign Languages

Yes. Mr. Morrell Speaks Spanish.

Fixed-Price Services and Fees

Hourly Rates

Not Applicable.

Free Initial Consultation?

Yes.

Typical Retainer

No.

Understanding Fees

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