Atty. Edward J. Morales
Edward J. Morales is the Managing Partner of the Los Angeles office of Borton Petrini, LLP.
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Edward J. Morales is a Partner based in Los Angeles, California, practicing at Borton Petrini, LLP. They have 31+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1995. Their practice focuses on employment, business, real estate, tax, and construction. Admitted to practice in California United States District Court, Central District of California United States Ninth Circuit (1995). Educated at Loyola Law School, Los Angeles (J.D., 1992) and University of California at Los Angeles (B.A., 1986). Active member of Business and Professional Associations •Los Angeles County Bar Association •Tournament of Roses Association. Serands clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Edward J. Morales is the Managing Partner of the Los Angeles office of Borton Petrini, LLP. He received his undergraduate degree in History from University of California, Los Angeles, and earned his Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School in 1992
- Edward is a member of the California State Bar, Los Angeles County Bar Association and admitted to practice in United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and United States District Court, Central District of California
- His primary emphasis at Borton Petrini, LLP is civil litigation, employment law, insurance defense, estate planning, trust litigation, personal injury, and premises liability
- As a Los Angeles lawyer, Edward brings a wide variety of legal experience to Borton Petrini, LLP, which includes employment law, trust litigation, estate planning, construction defect, general tort liability, government tort liability, products liability, and medical malpractice
- He has experience as a Los Angeles lawyer in litigating a wide variety of matters, including defending manufacturers in product liability cases, personal injury defense, defense of property owners in Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) cases, and defense property owners against allegations of unsafe/dangerous conditions, as well as employment matters and probate and trust litigation
- While in law school, Edward utilized his bilingual skills and counseled low-income clients and worked extensively on large first amendment cases involving language rights
- Outside the office, Edward has been a long-standing member of the Tournament of Roses Association and currently serves on its Executive Committee
- He will serve as President of the 2024 Tournament of Roses
- Currently, he is on the School Board of St. Philip the Apostle School in Pasadena
- He has also served on the Boards of Directors of several Pasadena non-profit organizations including Hathaway Sycamores and Foothill Family Services
- Edward is a past President and former Board Member of the Pasadena Jaycees
- Edward and his wife, Lisa Morales, have two daughters, Lainey and Jessie
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Edward J. Morales handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Edward J. Morales is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in California →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Edward J. Morales is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in California →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Edward J. Morales is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in California →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
Edward J. Morales is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in California →
Edward J. Morales is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in California →
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Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Los Angeles are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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