Martin Morrissey

Martin Morrissey Attorney in Edwardsville, IL Working on civil cases and appeals in personal injury defense, insurance coverage, and carrier conduct, Martin advises and defends the insureds when they get sued and advises and defends insurance companies and their employees when they draw complaints. Guided by early lessons learned, he believes the plain truth is: sometimes you must fight; you have to choose the right fight; your opponent must know that you are willing to fight; most people hate to fight; often, the well-chosen fight benefits the many; and often, you have to lead. Another pivotal experience occurred while working as a groundsman for a central Illinois electric utility company. Martin experienced a fast and pitiless learning curve, noting a young man makes few mistakes when learning to assist other men working in the sky on electrical lines. You must get ahead of problems and strive to avoid an error. Recognizing that no one is very interesting if he is defined entirely by his work, Martin has been happily married for 37+ years, blessed with two great kids and a grandson. An avid reader, he enjoys reading mainly history, religion, philosophy, and the occasional novel. Additionally, Martin averages a 12-mile run per week and considers himself an adequate fisherman.