Morris King & Hodge Attorneys Win Best Lawyers 'Lawyer of the Year' Honors

HUNTSVILLE, AL, August 22, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The North Alabama personal injury law firm of Morris, King & Hodge, P.C., announced today that two attorneys from the firm – David J. Hodge and Joe A. King, Jr. – have again received "Lawyer of the Year" recognition from The Best Lawyers in America, a prestigious peer review organization for the legal field. Hodge and King were among the total of four attorneys from the firm who were listed in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

The most recent awards mark the sixth time in eight years in which multiple attorneys from Morris, King & Hodge, P.C., have been selected simultaneously for "Lawyer of the Year" recognition. The honors are awarded to just one attorney in each practice area and geographic region in each annual edition.

Hodge received "Lawyer of the Year" honors in the category of Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs in Huntsville – the eighth time he has received the recognition. King was recognized as a Huntsville "Lawyer of the Year" in the categories of Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs and Litigation – Insurance, marking his sixth "Lawyer of the Year" award.

Hodge and King were joined by two more attorneys at Morris, King & Hodge, P.C. – Harvey B. Morris and Joseph D. Aiello – in receiving recognition in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

Since its first publication in 1983, The Best Lawyers in America has earned a reputation for recognizing excellence in the legal profession. The publication selects honorees through a rigorous peer-review process intended to deliver reliable, unbiased results.

Morris, King & Hodge, P.C. – The Best Lawyers in America (2027 Edition)

- Harvey B. Morris, our firm's founder, was recognized in the area of Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs. It marks the 19th consecutive year he has been listed.
- Joe A. King, Jr. was listed for six practice areas: Litigation – Insurance, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs, Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs, and Workers' Compensation Law – Claimants. This is the ninth year he has been recognized.
- David J. Hodge was listed in five practice areas: Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, and Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs. This is his 12th year on the listing.
- Joseph D. Aiello was cited for Appellate Practice. This marks his 11th listing in the publication for that practice area.

About Morris, King & Hodge, P.C.

Morris, King & Hodge, P.C. is a highly regarded personal injury law firm serving clients in Huntsville and throughout North Alabama. The firm has been named as a "Best Law Firm" by the publication U.S. News-Best Lawyers® for over a decade. Attorneys at Morris, King & Hodge, P.C. represent clients in the areas of personal injury and wrongful death law, including car, truck, motorcycle, and other motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, and product liability. The firm also assists clients in matters involving workers' compensation, insurance disputes, and business litigation. We treat each client with individual courtesy and respect, and will work to earn your trust through the legal representation we provide

Morris, King & Hodge, P.C. is located at 200 Pratt Avenue NE, Huntsville, AL 35801, with additional locations in Florence, Decatur, and Athens. The firm may be reached by phone at (256) 536-0588 or through its online form.