John Morgan

John Morgan is the founder of Morgan & Morgan, a prominent personal injury law firm headquartered in Orlando, Florida. He established the firm in 1988 with a deeply personal mission rooted in family tragedy.12

Early Life and Inspiration: Morgan's legal career was inspired by a profound family experience. In 1977, his brother Tim suffered a severe spinal cord injury while working as a lifeguard at Disney World. After experiencing the legal system's shortcomings when representing Tim, John was motivated to create a law firm dedicated to fighting for people who are vulnerable.2

Professional Background:

• Graduated from the University of Florida in Gainesville
• Completed law degree at the University of Florida College of Law in 19835
• Founded Morgan & Morgan, which has grown to become the largest personal injury firm in the United States3
• The firm has over 3,000 employees, including 1,000 lawyers across 50 states and Washington, D.C.1

Notable Achievements:

• Recovered over $20 billion for clients nationwide4
• Pioneered legal advertising on television and radio1
• Published two books: "You Can't Teach Hungry" (2011) and "You Can't Teach Vision" (2015)5

Political and Social Involvement: Morgan has been politically active, donating to campaigns and supporting various initiatives, including:

• Medical marijuana legalization in Florida
• Minimum wage increase proposals
• Contributions to Democratic political campaigns1

His personal motto reflects his commitment: "I see Tim in every single person who walks through our doors, and I'll be fighting for them all until the day I die."5