Trent Morrissey, Patricia

Patricia Trent Morrissey grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada and graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. She then earned her juris doctor from the Stetson University College of Law in St. Petersburg, Florida. Patricia practiced probate and guardianship law for over forty years and earned several awards for her work.

After completing law school and returning to Las Vegas, Patricia met Michael Morrissey, her future husband and longtime Las Vegas resident. Michael attended Bishop Gorman High School and the University of Nevada, Reno, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in political science. He returned to Las Vegas in 1978 and entered the insurance industry, later forming his own firm, Morrissey Insurance. Michael was a founding member of the Bank of Nevada and co-founder and president of the Irish Bar Company. The Morrisseys have three children, Megan, Sean Patrick, and Erin, and their philanthropic efforts across the Las Vegas Valley include supporting Opportunity Village and the Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada.

Source:

Collection material. Bruce Trent and Morrissey Family Papers, 1957-2018. MS-01232. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.