BAKER, LA, April 02, 2024 - Andrea Morrison has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Drawing on years of experience in law, client relations, real estate, and more, Ms. Morrison excels as an attorney with an eponymous law firm. In this capacity, she prepares and files a wide range of documents, including petitions for damages, discovery responses, memoranda in opposition, motions to continue, and motions to compel. Additionally, she represents parties in tax matters, prepares individual, partnership, and nonprofit tax returns, and handles ADA, FMLA, age, and pregnancy discrimination cases. Previously, Ms. Morrison gained valuable expertise with the Louisiana Workforce Commission. Between 2011 and 2024, she served as an assistant secretary and deputy assistant secretary for the Office of Workforce Development, director of compliance programs, administrative law judge manager, and administrative law judge. During her tenure with the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Ms. Morrison oversaw numerous federally-funded workforce development programs with multimillion-dollar budgets, provided administrative leadership regarding the state's Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act, and served as an administrative law judge for the 2015 Client Forum hosted by Equifax Workforce Solutions.
Over the years, Ms. Morrison honed her expertise in law and taxation with the Louisiana Department of Justice, the Internal Revenue Service, Capital Area Legal Services Corp., and Jackson Bell Attorneys. Likewise, she has worked as a paralegal and taught legal writing, security devices, and sales and leasing as an adjunct professor of law at Southern University Law Center. An expert in her field, she earned a Bachelor of Science in accounting from Louisiana University, a Master of Laws in taxation from The University of Alabama's School of Law, and a JD from Southern University Law Center. Subsequently, Ms. Morrison was admitted to practice through the Louisiana State Bar Association and received several certifications in diversity and inclusion, civil mediation, and more through LinkedIn, the state bar association, and the IRS.
Driven to remain abreast of changes in the field, Ms. Morrison aligns herself with the Baker Chamber of Commerce, the Zachery Chamber of Commerce, and the Louisiana State Bar Association. In conjunction with her work, she has also contributed to her community through the West Feliciana Parish Economic Development Board, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and various youth programs. Due to her vast breadth of knowledge, Ms. Morrison has authored such writings as "Equal Opportunity & Nondiscrimination," "ERISA-Defined Employee Benefit Plans: The Difference Between an Employee Welfare Plan & Employee Pension Benefit Plan," and "Innocent Spouse Relief: What Is It and How Does a Taxpayer Get It?"
While her career has been filled with highlights, Ms. Morrison takes the most pride in becoming an accomplished attorney. Despite her humble background, she worked hard to achieve her goals. Personally, she is honored to have been a positive influence on her children. The cornerstone of her success lies in her unwavering devotion to her profession and her children. Her children are her biggest cheerleaders and give her the strength to push forward. Looking ahead, Ms. Morrison intends to expand her impact and reach out to more individuals and families.
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