" As a plaintiff’s attorney handling medical malpractice cases throughout Oregon, I have consulted with Dr. Morris on two matters. In one case, he concluded that the evidence did not support a viable claim. In the other, he found a sound basis for liability, causation, and damages and was willing to testify in support of those opinions. Dr. Morris was prompt and efficient, providing his preliminary opinions within approximately one week of receiving the medical records. In the case he believed had merit, he did not simply identify the strengths of the claim; he also candidly explained its weaknesses and anticipated the arguments the defense was likely to emphasize. I found Dr. Morris to be knowledgeable, responsive, straightforward, and easy to work with. Most importantly, his opinions appeared to be guided by the medical evidence rather than by the interests of the attorney who retained him. "
Emergency Medicine Expertise Grounded in Active Clinical Practice
Dr. Stephen C. Morris, MD, MPH, is a board-certified emergency medicine physician, academic educator, and physician expert witness with more than 21 years of clinical experience. Trained at the University of Washington, Yale, and Harvard, he provides independent, evidence-based medical opinions for plaintiff and defense attorneys handling complex medical malpractice, personal injury, wrongful death, and disability cases.
Discuss Your Case With Dr. MorrisElite Medical Training and Academic Leadership
Dr. Morris earned his medical degree from the University of Washington and completed his Emergency Medicine residency at Yale University School of Medicine. He later served as a Clinical Instructor at Harvard Medical School while earning a Master of Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health.
He currently serves as an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine. He teaches standards of care, clinical reasoning, and emergency medicine practice to residents, fellows, medical students, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, paramedics, nurses, and physicians from around the world.
Dr. Morris is also an attending emergency physician at Harborview Medical Center, the University of Washington Medical Center and the Seattle Veterans Administration Medical Center. Harborview is the nation’s highest acuity Level I Trauma Center. Together with the University of Washington Medical Center—the Pacific Northwest’s premier tertiary referral, transplant, and oncologic care center—these institutions provide highly specialized care across a five-state region.
This combination of elite medical training, academic leadership, and active frontline practice allows him to provide authoritative opinions on complex medical-legal issues and standards of care.
- Extensive Medical-Legal Experience
- Current Insight From the Front Lines of Emergency Care
- Broad Expertise Across Acute and Emergency Care
- Leadership in Public Health and Healthcare Systems
- Scholarship Grounded in Evidence and Patient Safety
- A Broader Perspective on Medical Outcomes
- Objective Opinions for Plaintiff and Defense Counsel
Clear Answers With Respect for Every Person Involved
Dr. Morris recognizes that every case represents a patient and family whose lives may have been profoundly affected. Whether his analysis supports or refutes a claim, he approaches the work with honesty, empathy, and respect for everyone involved.
As a medical witness expert, he helps attorneys, courts, clients, and families understand what occurred, why it occurred, and whether the accepted standard of care was followed. His evidence-based analysis supports fairness, accountability, justice, and medically sound outcomes.
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An Exemplary Professional Record
Throughout his career, Dr. Morris has maintained an exemplary professional record. He holds unrestricted medical licenses and federal appointments and has never been subject to disciplinary action or professional sanctions. His hospital privileges have never been restricted, suspended, or revoked, and he has never been named as a defendant in a medical malpractice action.
His credentials, active clinical experience, academic leadership, scholarly contributions, and longstanding medical-legal work have made him a trusted expert for attorneys handling complex emergency medicine, hospital, Emergency Medical Services, medical malpractice, and personal injury litigation.
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