About the Firm
Our Attorneys
Steven J. Morton
Steven Morton is a Chicago native. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Tulane University, cum laude, in 1980 and his Juris Doctor Degree from Loyola Law School of Los Angeles in 1983. He successfully completed his bar exam and was licensed to practice law in the State of California in 1984 and maintains his status as a member of the California Bar. He successfully completed his bar exam and was licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois in 1985. He joined the Law Firm of Robert C. Morton & Associates in 1985 and practiced as an associate for 2 years in a law practice that included Personal Injury, Workman's Compensation, Bankruptcy, Criminal Law, Real Estate, Divorce and other Family law matters. In 1987 he opened his own law firm focusing on civil litigation and personal injury law. In 20 years of practice, Steven Morton has litigated hundreds of cases and recovered several million dollars on behalf of his clients. He has successfully litigated matters to verdict or settlement in Cook County, DuPage County, Lake County and the Federal Court in the Northern District of Illinois. Steven Morton has successfully litigated complex civil litigation cases involving medical negligence, products liability, general negligence, automobile accidents, birth injuries, pharmaceutical errors, construction injuries, nursing home injuries and wrongful death. Steven Morton is an active member of many prestigious professional associations, including the Illinois Trial Lawyer's Association and the Illinois State Bar Association.
Steven Morton is a Chicago native. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Tulane University, cum laude, in 1980 and his Juris Doctor Degree from Loyola Law School of Los Angeles in 1983. He successfully completed his bar exam and was licensed to practice law in the State of California in 1984 and maintains his status as a member of the California Bar. He successfully completed his bar exam and was licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois in 1985. He joined the Law Firm of Robert C. Morton & Associates in 1985 and practiced as an associate for 2 years in a law practice that included Personal Injury, Workman's Compensation, Bankruptcy, Criminal Law, Real Estate, Divorce and other Family law matters. In 1987 he opened his own law firm focusing on civil litigation and personal injury law. In 20 years of practice, Steven Morton has litigated hundreds of cases and recovered several million dollars on behalf of his clients. He has successfully litigated matters to verdict or settlement in Cook County, DuPage County, Lake County and the Federal Court in the Northern District of Illinois. Steven Morton has successfully litigated complex civil litigation cases involving medical negligence, products liability, general negligence, automobile accidents, birth injuries, pharmaceutical errors, construction injuries, nursing home injuries and wrongful death. Steven Morton is an active member of many prestigious professional associations, including the Illinois Trial Lawyer's Association and the Illinois State Bar Association.
Robert C. Morton has been practicing law in Chicago for over fifty years. After earning his bachelors degree from the University of Illinois in 1950, he continued at the University of Illinois,pursuing and earning his Juris Doctor Degree in 1953. Robert Morton began his practice immediately following his graduation, with a focus in personal injury, medical malpractice, and bankruptcy law. In the 1970's, Robert C. Morton was one of the first law clinic to legally advertise to the public, under the ruling of Bates v. Osteen. In all, associates and counsel of Robert C. Morton & Associates have a combined total of over one hundred years legal experience, obtaining millions of dollars in awards for their 5,000+ clients. In addition to practicing law, Mr. Morton is extremely involved in the arts, having produced a film based on Ernest Hemingway's "A Clean Well Lighted Place", as well as directing the Longmeadow Journal of Short Stories.
Scott Wolfman was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1967. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin in 1990. He received the Dean Scholarship at DePaul University College of Law and achieved his Juris Doctor Degree in 1993. He successfully completed his bar exam and was licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois in 1993. He joined the Law Firm of Richard Mallen & Associates in 1993 and achieved a partnership in June, 2000. In January, 2004, he opened his own law firm focusing on civil litigation and personal injury law. In ten years of practice, Scott Wolfman has litigated hundreds of cases and recovered several million dollars on behalf of his clients. He has successfully received verdicts in Cook County, Kane County, Lake County and the Federal Court in the Northern District of Illinois. He has tried complex civil litigation cases involving medical negligence, products liability, general negligence, automobile accidents, birth injuries, pharmaceutical errors, construction injuries, nursing home injuries and wrongful death. He also managed class action lawsuits against Dow Corning, Bristol Myers, Baxter, 3M and other manufacturers of silicone breast implants.
Matthew E. Luecke has been practicing law for ten years, with a focus on personal injury and insurance law. After graduated from the John Marshall School of Law in 1999, Mr. Luecke began his law career working with top attorneys in the personal injury field. He brings the experience of over 30+ trials and thousands of hours in the field to the firm.
Matt joined Steven J. Morton & Associates as an associate attorney in 2009. Matt concentrates his practice on premises liability, wrongful death, medical negligence, transportation negligence, products liability, and workers' compensation. Matt comes to Steven J. Morton & Associates with training and mentoring from two other presitgious Plaintiff's personal injury law firms in Chicago. During that time he was mentored by the past and present leaders of the Illinois Plaintiff's bar and gained invaluable hands on experience litigating personal injury matters. His background has also included clerking for the Cook County Public Defender's Office, as well as the late Chief Judge Carmody of the Fifth Municipal District.
Matt graduated from The John Marshall Law School in 2009. During law school, Matt was recognized by John Marshall as one of its leading trial advocacy students, earning a coveted certificate in trial advocacy. His successes included winning the Dean Herzog Moot Court Competition, where he was recognized as the best advocate, as well as having the best brief. Matt also found success on several trial teams that all advanced during competition. His success as a trial advocate has allowed him to continue on at John Marshall, now as an intructor for students in the trial advocacy program.
With a passion for litigation, Matt is committed to defending the rights of the injured and has already proven himself to be an aggressive and competent advocate for his clients.
Our Staff
Ryan R. Relyea
Ryan R. Relyea joined Steven J. Morton & Associates as a paralegal in November 2004. Since that time, he has played an instrumental role in the settlement of hundreds of cases, and assisted in obtaining multiple trial verdicts. In addition to his ability to tackle any obstacle and every task, Ryan brings a rich knowledge of medical records to the firm, an undeniable asset to personal injury law.
Ryan R. Relyea joined Steven J. Morton & Associates as a paralegal in November 2004. Since that time, he has played an instrumental role in the settlement of hundreds of cases, and assisted in obtaining multiple trial verdicts. In addition to his ability to tackle any obstacle and every task, Ryan brings a rich knowledge of medical records to the firm, an undeniable asset to personal injury law.
