Law Firm Overview

For more than a century, Morris, Downing & Sherred has taken pride in providing the highest level of professional service and diverse legal expertise to our clients. Our mission has always been to efficiently safeguard and advance the interests of our clients. As the largest and most experienced law firm in Sussex County, our accomplished attorneys, aided by our professional staff, respond to the rapidly changing legal environment with creative and practical approaches. Our absolute commitment and passion to help our clients achieve their goals has been the foundation of our success. Each client experiences the energy, passion, and dedication to excellence that defines Morris, Downing & Sherred and cultivates true partnerships with our clients.

Morris, Downing & Sherred recognizes that choosing a law firm is a critical decision and that experience and expertise are most important to the residents, businesses and municipalities within our community. Our size, experience and broad array of expertise ensures that our clients’ legal concerns will be addressed by an attorney specializing in the clients’ areas of concern and committed to a successful result.

Our offices are conveniently located on the square in the center of town at One Main Street, Newton, New Jersey. Business hours are from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, but our hours are regularly adjusted to meet the needs of our clients.

Areas of Practice

• Administrative Law
• Business & Commercial Law
• Debtor/Creditor
• Business Organizations
• Sexual Harassment
• DUI/DWI
• Traffic Violations
• Employment Law -- Employee
• Environmental Law
• Estate Planning
• Trusts
• Wills
• Family Law
• Adoption
• Child Support
• Custody & Visitation
• Divorce
• Elder Law
• Litigation & Appeals
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
• Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
• Probate & Estate Administration
• Real Estate Law
• Eminent Domain
• Land Use & Zoning
• Landlord/Tenant
• Whistleblower/Qui Tam
• Workers' Compensation Law

West Practice Categories

Administrative Law, Business & Commercial Law, Debtor/Creditor, Business Organizations, Sexual Harassment, DUI/DWI, Traffic Violations, Employment Law -- Employee, Environmental Law, Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills, Family Law, Adoption, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Elder Law, Litigation & Appeals, Mergers & Acquisitions, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff, Probate & Estate Administration, Real Estate Law, Eminent Domain, Land Use & Zoning, Landlord/Tenant, Whistleblower/Qui Tam, Workers' Compensation Law