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Additionally, a total of […]","datePublished":"2025-08-25","dateModified":"2025-08-25","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.mkhlawyers.com\/blog\/author\/mkhlawyers\/#Person","name":"Morris, King & Hodge, P.C.","url":"https:\/\/www.mkhlawyers.com\/blog\/author\/mkhlawyers\/","identifier":5,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/38a1bef1cc504d6ac53a70fba6d816619396c7ccf235a11db558f4a965e66365?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/38a1bef1cc504d6ac53a70fba6d816619396c7ccf235a11db558f4a965e66365?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Morris, King & Hodge, P.C.","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.mkhlawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mkh-logo.png","url":"https:\/\/www.mkhlawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mkh-logo.png","width":412,"height":78}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.mkhlawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Best-Lawyers-Firm-Logo.png","url":"https:\/\/www.mkhlawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Best-Lawyers-Firm-Logo.png","height":908,"width":3000},"url":"https:\/\/www.mkhlawyers.com\/blog\/the-best-lawyers-in-america-2026\/","about":["News"],"wordCount":411,"articleBody":"Morris, King & Hodge, P.C., a North Alabama personal injury law firm, announced today that two attorneys from the firm \u2013 David J. Hodge and Joe A. King, Jr. \u2013 have each received \u201cLawyer of the Year\u201d recognition for 2026 from the respected legal ranking organization, The Best Lawyers in America. Additionally, a total of four attorneys from the firm were included in the latest edition of The Best Lawyers in America.This year\u2019s honors mark the fifth time in seven years in which multiple attorneys from Morris, King & Hodge, P.C., have been selected simultaneously for \u201cLawyer of the Year\u201d recognition. Just one attorney in each practice area and geographic region in each annual edition is chosen for the honor.Hodge, King, and two additional attorneys from the firm \u2013 Harvey B. Morris and Joseph D. Aiello \u2013 received recognition in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.Since its first publication 43 years ago, 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. \u2013 The Best Lawyers in America (2026 Edition)Harvey B. Morris, our firm\u2019s founder, was recognized in the area of Personal Injury Litigation \u2013 Plaintiffs. It marks the 18th consecutive year he has been listed.Joe A. King, Jr. was listed for six practice areas: Litigation \u2013 Insurance, Mass Tort Litigation \/ Class Actions \u2013 Plaintiffs, Medical Malpractice Law \u2013 Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation \u2013 Plaintiffs, Product Liability Litigation \u2013 Plaintiffs, and Workers\u2019 Compensation Law \u2013 Claimants. This is the eighth 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 \u2013 Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation \u2013 Plaintiffs, and Product Liability Litigation \u2013 Plaintiffs. This is his 11th year on the listing.Joseph D. Aiello was cited for Appellate Practice. This marks his 10th listing in the publication for that practice area.About Morris, King & Hodge, P.C.Morris, King & Hodge, P.C., is a full-service law firm that serves North Alabama. We treat each client with individual courtesy and respect and will work to earn your trust through the legal representation we provide. We represent injured clients and family members in a wide range of legal matters, including car accidents, defective products, workplace accidents, business disputes, and wrongful death claims.Contact our office in Huntsville, Decatur, Athens, or Florence to get the help you deserve today."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.mkhlawyers.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"The Best Lawyers in America Again Recognizes Two Morris, King & Hodge, P.C., Attorneys with \u2018Lawyer of the Year\u2019 Honors","item":"https:\/\/www.mkhlawyers.com\/blog\/the-best-lawyers-in-america-2026\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]