Charlene A. Morring

Charlene A. Morring is an attorney who represents people seeking workers’ compensation and disability benefits in Virginia and North Carolina. Her practice includes state workers’ compensation claims, longshore workers’ compensation, and Social Security Disability matters. She helps clients address the legal challenges that follow an injury or illness, including claims and appeals involving benefits. Her approach emphasizes listening to clients, answering questions, and explaining the law so they understand the process and the issues affecting their ability to support themselves and their families. Her work focuses on helping people obtain benefits when health problems disrupt employment.

Charlene earned a B.S. in Political Science from Old Dominion University in 1998. She received the Kaufman Scholar Award for her academic achievement, community work, and leadership. She later earned a Juris Doctor with distinction from the University of Richmond, The T.C. Williams School of Law, in 2001, where she was an E.W. Hudgins Scholar. These academic honors reflect the commitment to education and service that continued into her legal career.

Charlene was admitted to practice in Virginia in 2002 and North Carolina in 2009. Her court admissions include the United States Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Eastern District Court in 2002, followed by the United States Supreme Court in 2009. Her experience includes representing injured people in her community and handling workers’ compensation and disability matters.

Charlene A. Morring maintains professional ties through the North Carolina Bar Association, Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association, and Southampton Roads Bar Association. A Norfolk native, she also participates in community organizations, including ForKids, which helps homeless families, and Young Life. Her client service centers on clear explanations, responsive communication, and guidance through the benefits process. She works to help people understand their claims while pursuing the benefits available to them after an injury or illness.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Morring Law PLLC
• Member, Virginia State Bar
• Member, The North Carolina State Bar
• Member, Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association
• Member, Southampton Roads Bar Association
• Member, ForKids
• Member, Young Life

Licensed State

• Virginia
• North Carolina

Education

• University of Richmond, The T.C. Williams School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Old Dominion University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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