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Christopher Todd Morrison, P.C.: A Bankruptcy Practice Run Out of a Converted House, With the Same Paralegal for 20-Plus Years

Chris Morrison and his paralegal, Scott Chadwell, met at a high-volume bankruptcy firm in the late 1990s, decided the model didn’t serve clients well, and left together in June 2000 to start their own practice from a small converted house on Dorothy Street — where they still work together, unchanged, more than two decades later.

Origin and Background

Christopher Todd Morrison, P.C. is located at 1306 Dorothy Street, Houston, TX 77008, confirmed through the firm’s own site and its Yelp business listing. Christopher Todd Morrison earned his J.D. from Oklahoma City University School of Law in 1999 and has dedicated his practice exclusively to bankruptcy law since the firm’s founding in June 2000. He and paralegal Scott Chadwell have worked together continuously since the firm’s start, following their shared experience at a large, high-volume bankruptcy firm in the late 1990s.

Practice Concentration

Morrison’s practice is Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 consumer bankruptcy exclusively — the firm’s own materials describe 100 percent of his legal practice as dedicated to bankruptcy law. Awesome Attorneys did not identify Texas Board of Legal Specialization certification for Morrison and does not apply “specialist” language on that basis. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas. See this Houston Bankruptcy & Debt directory for how this small, deliberately low-overhead practice compares to larger multi-attorney firms also serving Harris County.

Notable Work / Track Record

Morrison’s own materials state he has helped more than 5,000 people save property and eliminate debt through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 filings over more than two decades of exclusive bankruptcy practice, a case-volume figure Awesome Attorneys attributes to the firm’s own materials rather than independently verified court records.

Client Voice

Client reviews across Yelp, Avvo, and the firm’s own testimonial page are consistently positive, with reviewers repeatedly naming both Morrison and Chadwell by name and describing the process as respectful during an embarrassing or stressful time, with clear explanations at every step. Awesome Attorneys did not identify a pattern of negative or critical reviews warranting disclosure.

Beyond the Courtroom

The firm’s clearest differentiator beyond individual case work is its deliberately small, low-overhead structure — a converted house rather than a high-rise office, and the same two-person team for over 20 years — a business-model choice the firm frames as passing savings on to clients rather than growth for its own sake. Awesome Attorneys did not identify separate non-legal civic or nonprofit board service documented for Morrison.

Recognition for This Houston Bankruptcy Attorney

Awesome Attorneys did not identify Texas Board of Legal Specialization certification for Morrison and does not apply “specialist” language on that basis. He holds a Distinguished rating from Martindale-Hubbell, was named among H Texas Magazine’s Top Lawyers from 2017 to 2021, and was recognized by the American Registry’s America’s Most Honored Lawyers in 2020 and 2021 — credentials Awesome Attorneys distinguishes from pay-to-play marketing awards where independently verifiable peer-review criteria apply.

Texas Legal Backdrop

Consumer bankruptcy filers in Houston’s Southern District of Texas qualify for Chapter 7 primarily through a means test comparing trailing six-month income against the Texas median for a household of their size; filers above the median may still qualify after allowed-expense deductions or may be directed toward a Chapter 13 repayment plan instead. None of this is legal advice; a specific bankruptcy filing should be evaluated by a licensed Texas attorney based on the actual facts and finances involved.

Awesome Attorneys Assessment

Christopher Todd Morrison’s clearest differentiator is a genuinely stable, low-overhead solo practice — the same paralegal for over 20 years, exclusive bankruptcy focus since 2000, and consistently positive reviews naming both attorney and staff by name. The honest trade-off is that Awesome Attorneys did not identify TBLS board certification, and as a small, deliberately low-overhead practice, capacity is inherently smaller than the city’s larger debt-relief firms. For a Harris County filer who wants a stable, low-cost, exclusively-bankruptcy solo practice with a long, consistent client-review record, Morrison is a reasonable basis for a shortlist.

Methodology and Sourcing

This profile was researched from Christopher Todd Morrison, P.C.’s own website (filebankruptcyhouston.com), its Yelp business listing and client reviews, its Martindale-Hubbell peer rating profile, and its FindLaw and LinkedIn attorney biography pages.

Publisher Disclosure and Independence Notice

Awesome Attorneys is an independent legal directory and editorial publication. This profile was not paid for, commissioned, or reviewed by Christopher Todd Morrison, P.C. or Christopher Todd Morrison prior to publication. Awesome Attorneys may in the future offer sponsored placement products to attorneys and firms, including this one, but sponsorship has no bearing on the editorial content, inclusion, or findings of this profile.