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Thornton W. Morris

Thornton W. Morris graduated from the University of Georgia in 1962 and from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1965. He has brought forty years of experience to Morris Law Partners the successor to the Firm he founded in 1966. Thornton,  serves as the managing member of the Company and is responsible for the long-term vision and strategy of the Firm. He is a resident of Cumberland Island, Georgia.

Thornton leads the Partners' Business Negotiations and Consulting Practice in its representation of entrepreneurial businesses and in its efforts to preserve natural areas in America. One of Thornton’s proudest accomplishments has been the authoring of the Cumberland Island National Seashore legislation and the shepherding of it through the Congressional process, resulting in its signature by President Nixon. Since that time, Thornton has been active in representing the owners of Cumberland Island, and of other natural areas, in the transferring of properties from private to public use. In these efforts, Thornton has sought to find a reasonable balance between the preservation of America’s natural resources and a long-range strategy for the efficient use of our Country’s pristine areas. He is the President and founding Director of The Cumberland Island Conservancy, Inc., whose mission is to protect the natural, historical, and cultural aspects of Cumberland Island, Georgia.

Thornton has developed many of the new and innovative negotiation techniques used by the legal profession. Whether in the areas of corporate acquisitions, contractual relationships, or conflict resolution, he has been a leader in the ongoing concept of “win-win” in the negotiating arena.

Thornton is President of Cumberland Legacy, LLC, a multiple-family office, and has developed a unique and innovative approach to helping families with some of the challenges that face individuals possessing inherited wealth. As part of his consulting in this area, Thornton speaks frequently with various families regarding the challenges inherent in the generational transfer of wealth.

Thornton has spent his adult career in balancing his life’s work between business, family, and personal relationships, and the protection of our country’s pristine areas. He is a frequent speaker to members of the legal and accounting professions, as well as business and leadership groups. He has been interviewed or quoted by such organizations as The Wall Street Journal, CNN, BBC, BBC World, ABC, and NBC, and by the various regional and national wire services.

Jason C. Aufdermaur

Jason C. Aufdermaur was born in Dallas, Texas and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, receiving a B.A in Economics in 1994. Jason received his law degree from Vermont Law School in 1997 and joined Morris Law Partners that same year.

The majority of Jason’s practice focuses on his role within the Business Negotiations and Consulting Practice as a trusted advisor to entrepreneurs and business people as they continue to create and develop their businesses. Jason is experienced in addressing the challenges facing “start-up” businesses and the strategic decision-making necessary to create and grow such entities into effective, profitable businesses. Jason routinely assists clients with the negotiation of the terms and conditions of transactions, including acquisitions and divestitures, provides counseling related to the formation of various businesses through creative use of entities, and develops operation-related strategies and tactics.

Jason regularly represents entrepreneurs and individuals seeking law and business-related advice, as well as clients requiring the advice necessary to resolve disputes and potential disputes through negotiation. Jason enjoys his time working with experienced business owners in both publicly and privately-held businesses, and has had success counseling such clients because of his understanding of the goals and nuances associated with both business structures.

Jason has extensive training, experience, and expertise with team and group dynamics and enjoys building and developing teams of individuals through open communication, accountability, and common expectations. This training leads to a heightened awareness of team and group dynamics, and a greater sensitivity to the interpersonal challenges that affect businesses, their employees, owners, and customers.