Neil A. Morris

Principal

Representative Matters

  • Representing management in collective bargaining negotiations, including binding arbitration, non-binding mediation, and in all aspects of union contract negotiations, grievances involving contract interpretation, suspension, and discharge
  • Defending employers from unfair labor practice charges, civil rights, and other claims, including Title VII, Section 1983, Constitutional claims, ADA, FMLA, and ADEA among other matters
  • Counsel and draft employment policies, practices, and handbooks
  • Counsel management on opposing union elections successfully
  • Defending employers and officials in court
  • All elements of trial and appellate work
  • Drafting and applying Civil Service Regulations and interpretations
  • Litigating Civil Service Issues
  • Representing and defending individuals and businesses and individuals in all disputes, including defamation

Key Appellate Decisions

  • Robb v. City of Philadelphia, 733 F.3d. 286 (3d Cir. 1984)
    • A seminal case on Federal Constitutional Law involving the 1st and 14th Amendments
  • Sidkoff, Pincus, Greenberg & Green, P.C. v. Pennsylvania National Mutual Casualty Insurance Company, 555 A.2d 1284 (Pa. 1989)
  • Moore v. Bensalem Township, 620 A.2d 76 (Pa. Cmwlth.1989)
  • Bensalem Township v. International Surplus Lines Insurance Company, 38 F.3d 1303 (3d Cir. 1994) rehearing den. 1994.
    • A seminal case on insurance law
  • Salmons v. Dollar General Corporation, No. 96-2837, Slip. Op., (4th Cir. 1998)
  • Gamble v. Dollar General Corporation, 852 So.2d 5 (Miss.2003)
  • Keck v. Bensalem Township, 862 A.2d675 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2003)
  • Ernest E. Mize v. Borough of Kennett Square, 1997 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 4386 (E.D. Pa., 1997); denied, 1997 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8214 (E.D. Pa., 1997) Affirmed, 142 F.3d 428; 1998 U.S. App. LEXIS 5145 (3d. Cir., 1998)
  • Project Management Institute, Inc. v. Ireland, 144 Fed. App. 935 (3d Cir. 2005) cert den. 546 U.S. 1167 (2006)
  • Smith v. ABC Insert Co. Inc., No. 26 E.D.A. 2011 Slip, Op., March 30, 2012 (Pa. Super.) cert. den. No. 342 MAL 2012 (Pa. 2012)
  • Bensalem Township v. Samuel Karley, No 1053 C.D. 2021 (PA Cmwlth. 2023); alloc. Denied, No. 145 MAL 2023 (PA 2023)
  • DiGregorio v. Bristol Township etal., No 232 C.D. 2023 (PA Cmwlth. 2025)

Representative Municipal & Governmental Clients

  • Bensalem Township, Bucks Co., PA (39 years)
  • Bedminster Township, Bucks Co., PA
  • Bristol Borough, Bucks Co., PA
  • Bristol Township, Bucks Co., PA (20 years)
  • City of Coatesville, Chester Co., PA
  • Coolbaugh Township, Monroe Co., PA
  • County of Bucks, Bucks Co., PA
  • Doylestown Township, Bucks Co., PA
  • East Brandywine Township, Chester Co., PA
  • Exeter Township, Berks Co., PA
  • Kennett Square Borough, Chester Co., PA
  • Lehigh Township, Northampton Co.
  • Lower Southampton Township, Bucks Co., PA
  • Middletown Township, Bucks Co., PA
  • New Britain Borough, Bucks Co., PA
  • New Britain Township, Bucks Co., PA
  • New Garden Township, Chester Co., PA
  • New Holland Borough, Lancaster Co., PA
  • Northampton Township, Bucks Co., PA (20 years)
  • Northampton Township Municipal Authority, Bucks Co., PA
  • Oxford Borough, Chester Co., Pennsylvania
  • Pennridge Regional Police, East/West Rockhill, Bucks Co., PA
  • Plainfield Township, Lehigh Co., PA
  • Plumstead Township, Bucks Co., PA
  • Pocono Mountain Regional Police Department, Monroe Co. PA
  • Radnor Fire Company, Radnor, PA
  • Radnor Township, Delaware Co., PA
  • Ridley Park Borough, Delaware Co., PA
  • Ridley Township, Delaware Co., PA
  • Sadsbury Township, Chester Co., PA
  • Solebury Township, Bucks Co., PA
  • Towamencin Township, Montgomery Co., PA
  • Tredyffrin Township, Chester Co., PA
  • Tullytown Borough, Bucks Co., PA
  • Valley Township, Chester Co., PA (25 years)
  • Warminster Municipal Authority, Bucks Co., PA
  • Warminster Township, Bucks Co., PA
  • West Goshen Township, Chester Co., PA
  • West Pikeland Township, Chester Co., PA
  • West Whiteland Township, Chester Co., PA
  • Williams Township, Northampton Co., PA
  • Yeadon Borough, Delaware Co., PA

Other Representative Clients

  • Arcadia University
  • Bensalem Rescue Squad (30 years)
  • Delaware Valley Municipal Management Association
  • Dollar General Corporation
  • Firstrust Bank
  • Huntingdon Valley Bank
  • Las Margaritas Restaurants, Inc.
  • Nasty Gal Clothing, Inc.
  • Project Management Institute, Inc.
  • Urban Outfitters, Inc.
  • Biography
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Firm Highlights

  • Blog Posts
    Who at NJDEP Is Handling Your NOV or AONOCAPA and Why It Matters
    Who at NJDEP Is Handling Your NOV or AONOCAPA and Why It Matters
  • Publications & News
    Offit Kurman Attorneys Named to Bethesda Magazine’s 2026 Top Attorneys List
    Offit Kurman Attorneys Named to Bethesda Magazine’s 2026 Top Attorneys List
  • Podcasts
    Reclaiming Yourself When Everyone Needs You: Kerry Docherty on Guilt, Honest Conversations, and Choosing Yourself
    When was the last time you were called selfish, or worried you might be, just for putting yourself on your own list? For those of us in the middle, putting our needs last can feel like the only way to keep everything running, and the guilt of choosing ourselves can be heavy. In this episode, Candace is joined by Kerry Docherty, co-founder of beloved sustainable lifestyle brand Faherty, poet, social activist, children's book author, and author of the memoir Selfish: Unlearning, Reclaiming, and Telling the Truth. Kerry explains why she chose a title that's so activating for women, and describes the moment in therapy when a simple question showed her she wasn't the victim: she had agency. She talks about finding her voice through a writing collective and about telling the truth in print about her marriage, her family business, and herself, including the fallout with loved ones and her husband Alex's response in the final chapter. She also shares the small daily choices that help her reclaim herself, the guilt of leaving home to write, and the honest conversations she and Alex have with their kids. As Kerry puts it, being "selfish" can be "the biggest act of service that we can give other people." Learn more about Kerry Docherty at https://kerrydocherty.co/ Follow Kerry on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kerrydocherty/ Subscribe to Kerry’s poetry Substack at https://substack.com/@kerrydocherty1 Purchase Selfish: Unlearning, Reclaiming, and Telling the Truth at https://bookshop.org/p/books/selfish-unlearning-reclaiming-and-telling-the-truth-kerry-docherty/355b282d003ee8e0 Purchase Somewhere, Right Now at https://fahertybrand.com/products/somewhere-right-now-book-somewhere-right-now Shop Faherty at https://fahertybrand.com/ Follow and subscribe to The Sandwich Generation Survival Guide wherever you listen to podcasts. New conversations are released on the first and third Tuesdays of every month. If this episode resonates with you, leave a five-star rating or review and share it with another sandwich generation caregiver!  
  • Blog Posts
    Fair Housing Frights: Why Disability Accommodation Mistakes Are the Scariest Compliance Risks Facing Housing Providers
    Fair Housing Frights: Why Disability Accommodation Mistakes Are the Scariest Compliance Risks Facing Housing Providers
  • Publications & News
    Three Offit Kurman Attorneys Recognized Among Delaware Today’s 2026 Top Lawyers
    Three Offit Kurman Attorneys Recognized Among Delaware Today’s 2026 Top Lawyers
  • Podcasts
    Balancing Full-Time Employment with Side Ventures
    Attorneys Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger of Offit Kurman discuss how employers should approach employee moonlighting, which has become more common. They emphasize starting with state-specific laws that may limit an employer’s ability to restrict outside work, then evaluating whether a side job creates a real conflict with the employer’s business. They also note practical concerns about performance and whether an employee’s outside work affects focus and commitment. The episode highlights the importance of clear, lawful conflict-of-interest policies, regular reminders to employees, and an avenue for employees to disclose perceived conflicts proactively.
  • Events
    AIA Tri-State Conference
    Princeton will serve as the backdrop for three days of connection, learning, and design leadership. From keynotes to tours to the Tri-State Design Awards, this year’s conference is designed to go far beyond education sessions. Kick off the week with pre-conference intensives and individual state component Design Award celebrations, followed by three days of education, inspiration, networking, and design excellence at the 2026 AIA Tri-State Conference—featuring pre-conference intensives, three keynote speakers, 25 education sessions, curated tours, an expo, spec academies, and the AIA Tri-State Design Awards—bringing together architects and design professionals from New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania to connect, learn, and celebrate the best of the profession. G2. Designing Secure Practices: Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Contractual Provisions, and Insurance Risks for Architects (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM) Architects and design professionals increasingly rely on cloud platforms, BIM software, and digital tools to manage sensitive data, creating cybersecurity and privacy risks. A single incident can trigger liability claims, regulatory obligations, reputational harm, and insurance challenges. Yet many firms underestimate how contracts, insurance, and internal practices intersect during a breach. This program offers legal and insurance perspectives on cyber risk in architecture, examining liability exposure, risky contract provisions, and mitigation strategies. A cyber insurance expert will explain policy responses, coverage gaps, coordination with professional liability, and best practices for aligning insurance with contractual risk and protecting firms from evolving cyber threats. Learning Objectives: Identify key cybersecurity and data privacy risks faced by architecture firms and explain how these risks can impact professional liability and project outcomes. Analyze common contractual provisions to determine which clauses may increase exposure to cyber incidents and propose strategies to mitigate these risks. Evaluate the scope and limitations of cyber insurance policies, including coordination with professional liability coverage, to determine how a policy would respond in a breach scenario. Develop actionable risk management strategies by integrating legal, contractual, and insurance considerations to protect sensitive client and project data.
  • Events
    The 2026 Economic, Tax, and Accounting Updates
    We are looking forward to the Mid-Atlantic CFO Roundtable's next event on November 13, 2026. This is a program with topics built for Finance Executives. We are extremely fortunate to have three excellent speakers: Dr. Daraius Irani, Vice President of Business and Public Engagement at Towson University; Mike Stankus, Tax Office Managing Principal at BDO; and Daniel Wahlberg, Managing Partner of Acclare Solutions. The economy is rapidly changing with various factors driving it. The November 3rd midterm elections may also have an impact. Our three expert presenters will discuss the ramifications of the election, and the current year updates to GAAP financial reporting and Federal and State income taxes. Please join us for what will surely be an informative and timely discussion. Meet Our Speakers: Daraius Irani, Ph.D. • Towson University Vice President, Business & Public Engagement Dr. Daraius Irani serves as Vice President of Business and Public Engagement at Towson University as well as the chief economist for the Regional Economic Studies Institute (RESI) at Towson University, a policy group providing economic, fiscal impact, and policy analysis to public and private entities.  Dr. Irani is often called upon to provide economic presentations to organizations across Maryland. He has appeared on numerous television programs and in local and regional print media. Dr. Irani holds a Ph.D. in economics from University of California, Santa Barbara. Dan Wahlberg • Acclare Solutions Managing Partner With over 28 years of experience, Dan Wahlberg is a recognized leader in audit and assurance for the Mid-Atlantic’s middle market business community. As a licensed CPA in Maryland and Virginia, Dan has led assurance practices at top regional firms, including serving as Baltimore Audit Managing Partner and Assurance Practice Leader at BDO USA in Baltimore and as Partner and member of the Management Committee at Hertzbach & Company P.A which merged into BDO in 2020. His expertise centers on delivering clarity, strategic guidance, and proactive solutions to middle-market businesses across Baltimore and beyond. His entrepreneurial spirit has led him to begin a new CPA firm this year with four other CPAs serving the business community. Dan holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Rutgers University and began his career at PWC in New York. He is also deeply engaged in the community, previously serving as President of ACG Maryland and current Board member and as Audit Committee Member for The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore.  Mike Stankus • BDO USA LLP Tax Office Managing Principal Mike Stankus is the Tax Office Managing Principal for the firm’s Baltimore office. He has more than 16 years of experience providing tax planning and preparation and management advisory services for his clients. Mike focuses on advising privately held businesses and their owners on effective growth and tax strategies. He also performs various engagements for mergers and acquisitions and complex cost accounting projects and projections. In addition, he represents various government contracting clients before the DCAA and assists with FAR compliance. Mike’s areas of concentration include working with government contractors, professional service firms, construction companies, and homebuilders.
  • Publications & News
    Offit Kurman Welcomes Three Attorneys to Key Practice Areas
    Offit Kurman Welcomes Three Attorneys to Key Practice Areas
  • Events
    Navigating D.C.'s Changing Housing Landscape - Utility Billing, Pets in Housing and Year-End Legislative Updates
    Navigating D.C.'s Changing Housing Landscape - Utility Billing, Pets in Housing and Year-End Legislative Updates