D.L. Morriss
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLPDL Morriss is a civic-minded commercial litigation Partner at Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP. DL's practice consists of representing companies in internal management and governance disputes as well as lender financial work out litigation. He also has significant experience litigating commercial landlord and tenant disputes. DL has worked at Hinshaw since 2008 and enjoys training and mentoring associates who work on his matters. DL practices in the firm's Chicago and New York offices.
In 2017, DL was appointed Diversity & Inclusion Partner where he oversees management of Hinshaw’s five affinity groups, mentoring programs and Attorney Life Committee all focused on improving culture firm wide. As part of this role, DL facilitates strategic planning initiatives that lead to recommendations and implementation of efforts to increase the firm's commitment to attorney development, relationship building and community engagement.
DL has a strong commitment to civic engagement. He serves on the Board of Directors for The Joffrey Ballet and serves on its Executive Committee, Development Committee and is a regular participant of its Community Engagement Committee that works to expand access to dance across Chicago. DL is a 2016 Fellow of Leadership Greater Chicago and served on its Leadership Fellows Association that facilitates engagement across nonprofit, private and government sectors to improve Chicago’s economic and cultural vibrancy. DL also has served on the boards of Breakthrough and the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boys and Girl Club, nonprofits in Chicago's East Garfield Park neighborhood that provide services to homeless families and offers youth development programs.
DL is a 2008 graduate of DePaul University College of Law where he earned a Juris Doctor and a 2005 graduate of Wheaton College where he earned a B.A. in Psychology.