Anne Marie Morphew is a principal lawyer at Morphew Symes Barristers. She obtained her law degree at the University of Ottawa, where she graduated magna cum laude with her J.D. in 2011. While at law school, Anne Marie was awarded numerous academic and oral advocacy prizes, including prizes for the highest grades in several law school courses.

Anne Marie was called to the Bar in Ontario in 2012. Her practice focuses on complex criminal trials and appeals. Anne Marie believes that being the most prepared person in the courtroom wins trials and she approaches every case with that mentality. Anne Marie has conducted numerous homicide, complex fraud, gun, drug, sexual assault, and impaired driving trials. She regularly appears before all levels of court in Ontario. Anne Marie appears before quasi-criminal tribunals and has been counsel at a Coroner’s inquest.

Anne Marie is regularly asked to speak on a variety of topics related to criminal law at continuing legal education events and is a member of the Criminal Lawyers’ Association. In her spare time, Anne Marie works on curating her collection of designer shoes.

Anne Marie has been working in criminal defence firms since she was an undergraduate student. She obtained her B.A. (Hons.) in Criminology from Carleton University. Prior to practicing at MSM Barristers, Anne Marie worked at a recognized criminal law firm in Ottawa.