Morgan J. Mallory, Esq.
Morgan J. Mallory, Esq., President of the Board of Directors for Friendly House, was invited to join the Board in 2010 by one of her personal heroes, the late Peggy Albrecht. Peggy was a cherished individual in the recovery community and beyond, and the person for whom Friendly House is now named. Inspired by Peggy’s vision that women’s recovery positively impacts the world, Morgan has dedicated 14 years to this remarkable organization, previously holding the positions of Secretary and Vice-President of the Board. Her upbringing instilled in her the belief that “to whom much is given, much is required”, which drives her commitment to helping others.
Morgan is a practicing attorney who has devoted her career thus far to public service, and currently serves as a Deputy District Attorney in Los Angeles. Morgan earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Diplomatic History, with a minor in African-American Studies from the University of Pennsylvania. Thereafter she matriculated to and graduated from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. While in law school, Morgan volunteered for many organizations and government entities including the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office, the United States Attorney’s Office, The United States District Court, The California Court of Appeal, Bet Tzedek Legal Services, and the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.
As a practicing attorney, Ms. Mallory worked as a volunteer prosecutor for the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office, and was a Staff Attorney for Los Angeles Dependency Lawyers where she represented indigent parents in Juvenile Dependency matters. She was responsible for defending parents charged with abuse and neglect where many of the charges involved serious allegations including infanticide. Ms. Mallory then went on to join the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. She has prosecuted misdemeanor and serious felony matters that include rape, other sex crimes, child abuse, human trafficking, domestic violence, child and elder abuse, child and elder sexual abuse, and gang related violent crimes and murder cases.
Morgan’s legal career and personal time have been marked by volunteering for, being of service to, and working with various legal, non profit and governmental organizations. She finds immense reward in seeking justice on behalf of victims and marginalized people. Morgan has received professional awards and currently serves on a number of boards for nonprofit and legal organizations, enjoys spending time with her family, and loves traveling around the world with her husband and child.
