James F. “Jim” Morgan, Esq.

Title: Attorney (Retired)

Company: Morgan, Herring, Morgan, Green & Rosenblutt, LLP

Location: High Point, North Carolina, United States

 

 

Affiliations/Associations/Societies: 

  • American Bar Association (fellow, awards committee member)
  • Beta Gamma Sigma (honorary inductee)
  • Christ United Methodist Church (lay leader, past delegate, past board of trustees chair)
  • Christian fellowship class (Sunday school teacher)
  • Cornerstone Foundation (founding chairman)
  • Cumberland School of Law Alumni Association (past chairman)
  • Elon School of Law
  • Guilford College
  • Guilford Education Alliance (chairman emeritus, founding chairman)
  • Guilford Heart and Stroke Walk (2010)
  • Guilford Inn of Court (master of the bench emeritus)
  • Guilford Technical Community College (past president)
  • Guilford Technical Community College Foundation (lifetime emeritus director)
  • High Point Alzheimer’s Walk (honorary chairman)
  • High Point Area Arts Council
  • High Point Convention and Visitors Bureau (past chairman)
  • High Point Economic Development Corporation (chairman emeritus)
  • High Point Historical District Commission (past chairman)
  • High Point Preservation Society
  • High Point United Methodist Church (board of trustees chairman)
  • J.V. and James F. “Jim” Morgan Justice Fund (founder)
  • Jaycees, High Point Chapter (life member)
  • Junior Achievement of Central North Carolina
  • Lake Pavers for J.V., Lea, and James F. “Jim” Morgan (founder)
  • Legal Aid of High Point (founding chairman)
  • Macedonia Family Resource Center (past chairman)
  • North Carolina Advocates for Justice
  • North Carolina Bar Association (past citizen lawyer committee member)
  • North Carolina Bar Foundation
  • North Carolina Council of the Bar (president)
  • North Carolina Legislature, Juvenile Law Study Commission (past chairman)
  • North Carolina Marathon Walk (honorary chairman)
  • North Carolina Shakespeare Festival (past chairman)
  • North Carolina Study Commission on Alcoholic Beverage Rules and Regulations (past chairman)
  • North Carolina Trial Lawyers Association
  • Numerous courts (volunteer)
  • Phi Alpha Delta
  • Piedmont Triad Aerotropolis Project
  • Piedmont Triad Partnership (past chairman)
  • Restoration of the High Point Train Depot (past building committee chairman)
  • Rotary Club
  • Samford University
  • Triad Chamber of Commerce
  • United Methodist Church (certified lay speaker)
  • United Way (past fundraising drive chair)
  • University of North Carolina-Greensboro, Bryan School of Business

Achievements: 

  • Honoree, Distinguished Worldwide Humanitarian Award (2025)
  • Inductee, Top Professionals of the Year, Marquis Who’s Who (2020, 2021, 2022)
  • Featured Member, Marquis Millennium Magazine, Marquis Who’s Who (2020)
  • Recipient, Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award (2018)
  • Honoree, Professional of the Year for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Law (2018)
  • Recipient, Star Award for Outstanding Board Member, High Points Arts Council (2018)
  • Recipient, Margaret B. Arbuckle Award for Passionate, Tireless Advocacy for Children and Public Education (2018)
  • Honoree, Philanthropist of the Year, National Philanthropy Day, North Carolina Triad Chapter, Association of Fundraising Professionals (2017)
  • Recipient, Citizen Lawyer Award, North Carolina Bar Association (2017)
  • Honoree, One of the Most Influential in Triad, Triad Business Journal (2005-2017)
  • Recipient, Alexis de Tocqueville-Fleur de Lis Award, United Way (2016)
  • Inductee, Sports Hall of Fame, High Point High School (2016)
  • Recipient, Special Congressman Recognition for Outstanding and Invaluable Community Service, Congressman Howard Coble (2014)
  • Recipient, First Partner of Distinction Award for 24 Years of Service, High Point Partners (2014)
  • Co-Recipient, Flag Over U.S. Capitol for Community Service, Congressman Howard Coble (2014)
  • Honoree, Most Honored Professionals, American Registry (2014)
  • Recipient, Service Award, Family Promise of Greater Guilford (2014)
  • Honoree, A/V Preeminent Attorney (2012, 2013, 2014)
  • Recipient, Lifetime Achievement Award, Arthritis Foundation (2013)
  • Recipient, Individual Support of the Arts Award, High Point Arts Council (2013)
  • Honoree, Top Rated Lawyers, Wall Street Journal, Charlotte Observer, American Lawyer (2012)
  • Recipient, Schiffman Leadership Award, Our State Magazine (2012)
  • Honoree, Top 50 Entrepreneurs, Business Leader Magazine (2012)
  • Recipient, First Place, First Annual Dancing with the Stars Community in School (2011)
  • Honoree, PRR A/V Preeminent Attorney, Lawyers.com (2010, 2011)
  • Recipient, Brotherhood/Sisterhood Citation Award, National Conference for Community and Justice, Piermont Triad, Inc. (2010)
  • Honoree, Trustee of the Year, North Carolina Hospital Association (2010)
  • Inductee, General Practice Hall of Fame, North Carolina Bar Association (2010)
  • Honoree, Ann and Jim Morgan Community Room, High Point Public Library (2010)
  • Recipient, Good Friend Award, YWCA, High Point, NC (2010)
  • Recipient, Distinguished Service Award for Exemplary Services to the Legal Profession, North Carolina State Bar (2009)
  • Honoree, Father of the Year, American Diabetes Association (2009)
  • Recipient, Chairman’s Inspiration Award, High Point United Way (2008)
  • Recipient, Mayor’s Award for Support of the Arts, High Point Arts Council (2008)
  • Honoree, Distinguished Alumni of the Year, Cumberland School of Law, Samford University (2008)
  • Recipient, Lake Public Service Award, North Carolina Bar Association (2006)
  • Recipient, Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award for Humanitarian Service, Guilford College (2006)
  • Inductee, Junior Achievement Business Leaders Hall of Fame (2005)
  • Honoree, Ann and Jim Morgan Community Room, Guilford Technical Community College (2005)
  • Honoree, Small Business Advocate of the Year, High Point Chamber of Commerce (2005)
  • Recipient, Alumni Excellence Award, Guilford College (2004)
  • Honoree, Keynote Speaker, 15th Opening Anniversary, Piedmont Center (2002)
  • Honoree, Humanitarian of the Year, High Point Human Relations Commission (2002)
  • Honoree, Order of St. John of Jerusalem for Service to Humanity (2000)
  • Recipient, First North Carolina/High Point Bar Centennial Award for Exemplary Community Service (1999)
  • Honoree, Commencement Speaker, Guilford Technical Community College (1999)
  • Recipient, Distinguished Citizens Award, High Point Chamber of Commerce (1998)
  • Recipient, Pete Peyton Award, Preservation of History of High Point (1997)
  • Recipient, Distinguished Service to Community Award, High Point University (1995)
  • Honoree, Honorary Chair, Team Walk, March of Dimes (1993)
  • Honoree, Citizen of the Year, High Point Enterprise (1991)
  • Recipient, Mary Libb Joyce Award for Service to the High Point Museum (1989)
  • Recipient, Christian Service Award, Bill Wood Class, Christ United Methodist Church (1988)
  • Inductee, U.S. Jaycee Hall of Leadership, Tulsa, OK (1985)
  • Honoree, Top Three Most Influential Legislators, North Carolina House of Representatives (1982)
  • Honoree, Distinguished Legislator of the Year, Good Government Committee, Nurses Association, North Carolina Wildlife Commission, and North Carolina Trial Lawyers (1981, 1982)
  • Honoree, Top Three Most Influential Legislators, North Carolina House of Representatives (1980)
  • Recipient, Civilian’s Community Service Award, High Point, NC (1980)
  • Recipient, Freedom Guard Award for Outstanding Service in Community, Religious, and Governmental Activities (1978)
  • Recipient, Clayton Forest Award, Most Outstanding State Jaycees President (1976)
  • Honoree, Young Man of the Year, One of the Five Outstanding Young Men in North Carolina (1973, 1974)
  • Recipient, Linn B. Garibaldi Award, Most Outstanding Local Jaycees President (1973)
  • Honoree, High Pointer of the Week, High Point Enterprise (1972)
  • Recipient, Founders Award, North Carolina Heart Association (1971)
  • Inductee, Order of the Long Leaf Pine, Governors Holhouser and Hunt, North Carolina
  • Recipient, Numerous keys to cities

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