Travis J. Morrissey, attorney at law, was born and raised in Hot
Springs, Arkansas. After graduating from
Lakeside High school, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (B.S.
Environmental Science, 1995) and Bowen School of Law at University of Arkansas
at Little Rock (J.D. 1998), Travis was admitted to the Arkansas bar and to
practice before U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit: U.S. District Court,
Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas in 1999. He has additionally
practiced in Federal Court in the Eastern District of Texas, Southern District
of Iowa, and Western District of Tennessee.
He is currently a member in good standing of the Garland County Bar
Association.
Morrissey began his legal career at Mitchell Williams law firm in
Little Rock. There his corporate
practice focused on real estate transactions, securities and banking
transactions with an aggregate valuation of over $1,000,000,000.00. He moved to Hot Springs in 2001 where he
joined the firm of Hurst, Morrissey and Hurst while continuing to serve as in
house counsel for Impact Financial Services.
Mr. Morrissey recently founded his
own firm, The Morrissey Law Firm.
Travis has published numerous articles. His published articles
include co-authoring: "Clean Air Act Enforcement: The Developing Role of
Monitoring Requirements." MP19A.04, 1998: "The Future of Clean Air
Act Any Credible Evidence Rule: Potential impact on Aerospace Facilities"
Metal Finishing, May 1999: "Arkansas Facility/Real Property Redevelopment
in the Year 2000. Tools Available to Resolve Environmental Issues" 52
Arkansas Law Review 751, 1000. Morrissey
was formerly Adjunct Faculty to Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. Morrissey was additionally a contributing
author to the American Bar Association’s Water Resource Committee
Newsletter. Morrissey was also selected
to serve as the authority in the area of asset protection speaking to
individuals from around the country.
Travis is married to Harmony Hurst-Morrissey and they have three
children. Travis and his family are active in the community and are active
members of many civil and philanthropic organizations. He is a member of First United Methodist
Church where he serves on the Board of Trustees, Staff-Parish Relations
Committee and the Board of Stewards. He is also a delegate to the Annual
Conference of the Arkansas Conference of the United Methodist Church. He is President of the Board of Directors of
First Step, Vice President of the Board of Directors of Abilities Unlimited and
has served on the Boards of the United Way of Garland County, Hot Springs Golf
and Country Club (past-president), Ouachita Childrens Center, Boy Scouts of
America, as well as the Board of Governors of the Arkansas Trial Lawyer
Association.
Morrissey’s passion for and advocacy of his clients prompted him
to establish his own practice. Since 1999, Travis has helped thousands of
people resolve their legal issues quickly and effectively. As a litigator, he
has been known and respected throughout the legal community not only for his
advocacy and dispute resolution skills, but also for his social conscience and
commitment to meeting his clients' needs. As a business lawyer, he is
recognized for his skills in corporate/commercial law and in matters relating
to insolvency and bankruptcy and for his understanding and appreciation of
everyday business realities including his clients' real-world pressures and
priorities.
“As a personal matter lawyer I meet my clients' needs in a timely fashion and
with a constant focus on value, from drafting wills and powers of attorney to
helping resolve family law issues to representing victims of personal injury. I value my clients, their time and my
relationship with them. My clients are real people with real needs, and I make
it my top priority to help resolve their legal issues quickly and effectively
so that they can get on with their lives and what matters most to them. “
Travis J. Morrissey, Attorney at Law
835 Central Avenue, Suite 509
Hot Springs, Arkansas 71901
tjm@tjmlegal.com
