A strong, thoughtful defense.
Zachary W. Morrison is the president of the Arkansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers for 2026–2027 and the founder of Morrison Law Firm, PLLC. Since beginning his legal career in 2017, Zach has focused primarily on criminal defense, representing clients throughout Northeast Arkansas in matters ranging from traffic offenses to serious felony charges. He is committed to protecting his clients’ rights and ensuring that every person receives a strong, thoughtful defense.
Zach is licensed to practice law in Arkansas and Missouri. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, and the Supreme Court of the United States. He also serves as city attorney for his hometown of Bay, where he advises the mayor, city council, and other city officials on municipal matters.
Education & early career
A Bay native, Zach graduated from Bay High School, Arkansas State University, and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law. At Arkansas State, he was a member and chapter president of Pi Kappa Alpha and received the fraternity’s Dr. W.W. Nedrow Leadership Award, its highest undergraduate honor. At Bowen, he served as president of the Student Bar Association and delivered the commencement address for the Class of 2017.
Before law school, Zach spent nearly four years as executive assistant to then-Second Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney Scott Ellington, now a circuit judge.
Rooted in Northeast Arkansas
He remains active in the legal and civic life of Northeast Arkansas, including through the Craighead and Mississippi County Bar Associations, the Blytheville Lions Club, the Northeast Arkansas Pi Kappa Alpha Alumni Association, and the Lake City Community Development Corporation, where he serves as president.