Joseph J. Rhoades | Wilmington Personal Injury Lawyer

JOSEPH J. RHOADES is the founder of the law firm Rhoades & Morrow LLC. Joe received his education at the University of Delaware (B.A.A.S., 1976) and the Delaware Law School of Widener University (J.D., Magna Cum Laude, 1981). Joe was a law clerk to the Honorable Henry R. Horsey, Supreme Court of the State of Delaware, from 1981 to 1982. Joe is a member of the American and Delaware State Bar Associations, the American Association for Justice (AAJ), the Delaware Trial Lawyers Association (DTLA) (Past President and Legislative Chair), the Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group (WILG), the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), the College of Workers' Compensation Attorneys and has been recognized by "Super Lawyers." He is a former member of the State of Delaware Workers’ Compensation Health Care Advisory Panel, serving as the Panel’s Chair, as well the State of Delaware Workers’ Compensation Task Force. Joe is the Injured Workers’ Representative on the State of Delaware Workers’ Compensation Oversight Panel and is currently serving as the Panel’s Chair. He also serves as the Vice Chair of the State of Delaware Superior Court Civil Rules Committee.

Joe has been a Guardian ad Litem for foster children in the State of Delaware Family Court for over 20 years and also serves on the Board of Directors of Action for Delaware’s Children, a not-for-profit organization which advocates for Delaware’s children, especially those living in poverty.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Founding Attorney	Rhoades & Morrow Attorneys at Law	Wilmington, DE	Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Widener University School of Law	J.D.	Law School	1981
University of Delaware	Bachelors		1976

State / Court	Date
Delaware	1981

• American State Bar Association | Member
  Delaware State Bar Association | Member
  American Association for Justice | Member
  Delaware Trial Lawyers Association | Member and Past President
  National Crime Victim Bar Association | Member
  Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group | Member
  American Board of Trial Attorneys - Member
  College of Workers' Compensation Attorneys - Member
  State of Delaware Workplace Safety Task Force | Member
  State of Delaware Workers’ Compensation Oversight Panel | Member and Current Chair
  State of Delaware Workers’ Compensation Health Care Advisory Panel | Past Member and Chair
  State of  Delaware Workers’ Compensation Advisory Council | Past Member
  State of Delaware Workers’ Compensation Task Force | Past Member

• 20 Year Volunteer Service | Office of the Child Advocate – DE
  Outstanding Service Award | Delaware Trial Lawyers Association | 2006
  Workers’ Compensation Section Distinguished Service | Delaware State Bar Association | 2007
  Board of Governors Outstanding Service | Delaware Trial Lawyers Association | 2010
  Top Lawyers 2021 | Delaware Today Magazine | 2021

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