Opelousas, LA

Taylor J. Bassett

Taylor J. Bassett joined Morrow, Morrow, Ryan, Bassett & Haik in August 2011 and became a partner in 2017. He focuses on tort litigation, personal injury, toxic torts, pharmaceutical litigation, and vehicular accidents. He has been selected for inclusion within the Louisiana Rising Stars publication from 2015 to present and Acadiana Profile’s 2016 Top Lawyers for Personal Injury Litigation.

Jeffrey M. Bassett

Jeffrey M. Bassett, Of Counsel to Morrow, Morrow, Ryan, Bassett & Haik, joined the firm over 30 years ago. He previously served as Assistant District Attorney for the City of New Orleans, including Chief of Trials and Chief of Homicide. He has extensive courtroom experience in personal injury cases and was part of a trial team that achieved a $9 billion dollar verdict.

Richard T. Haik, Jr.

Richard T. Haik, Jr. is a Partner at Morrow, Morrow, Ryan, Bassett & Haik, joining the firm in 2008. He focuses on personal injury, trucking accidents, motor vehicle accidents, maritime and offshore injuries, and class action litigation. He was selected for inclusion within Super Lawyers “Louisiana Rising Stars” from 2014-2019 and Super Lawyers since 2020. He is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

Pride Doran

Pride became a trial lawyer because he saw and understood that without good legal representation, good people don’t necessarily get treated fairly in legal disputes. In his over twenty years of practice, he has distinguished himself as an outstanding trial attorney and negotiator, and has built a strong reputation in, and out, of the courtroom. A graduate of Tulane Law School, Pride has extensive experience in automobile and trucking claims, maritime and offshore litigation, industrial workplace injuries, and premises liability litigation. He has represented the interests of thousands of individuals, many to trial or alternative dispute resolution, and has been asked to lecture at several continuing legal education seminars on topics relevant to personal injury litigation in Louisiana, and elsewhere. Pride has also represented businesses, property owners, and insurers in coverage, antitrust and commercial dispute matters.

Patrick C. Morrow

Patrick C. Morrow is the founding Partner of the law firm Morrow, Morrow, Ryan, Bassett & Haik, established in 1975. He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and has been selected for inclusion within Louisiana Super Lawyers® since 2008.

James P. Ryan

James P. Ryan is a Senior Partner at Morrow, Morrow, Ryan, Bassett & Haik, with over 30 years of experience in litigation. He has been selected for inclusion within Louisiana Super Lawyers® from 2008-2012, 2014-2015 and 2018.

P. Craig Morrow, Jr.

P. Craig Morrow is a Senior Partner at Morrow, Morrow, Ryan, Bassett & Haik, joining the firm in 1994. He is a past President of the Louisiana Association for Justice (2015-2016) and has been recognized among the Top 50 Lawyers in Louisiana by Super Lawyers in 2024 and 2025. He is a member of the Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.