William “Bill” Morlok has built a career around litigating for public school districts. He specializes in representing school districts in navigating a wide-range of legal issues, including all types of litigation filed by students, parents, employees and members of the public.  Bill litigates matters involving:

• Special Education Claims                                               Teacher Contract Disputes
• Sex Abuse Claims Against Schools                                Ethic Complaints Against Board Members
• Health Care Disputes with Insurance Providers          Discrimination in Schools
• Unfunded Mandates Pertaining to Schools                  Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying
• School Funding Disputes                                                Residency and Discipline Disputes
• Personal Injury Claims Against Schools                         Open Public Meetings Act
• School Employment Disputes                                         Open Public Records Act

Bill is generally defending public school districts, but he has also sued the State of New Jersey, the Department of Education, and major corporations on behalf of his clients.  He regularly appears in the District Court of New Jersey, the New Jersey Superior Court, the Public Employment Relations Commission, and the Office of Administrative Law. 

He is licensed to practice law in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey and has also been certified as both an arbitrator and mediator. Bill received his law degree from Rutgers University School of Law - Camden and his Bachelor’s Degree from The Pennsylvania State University in Labor Studies and Employment Relations, with a minor in Dispute Resolution. In 2009 he was the recipient of the Rutgers Pro Bono Award for Significant Service and the James J. Manderino Award for Trial Advocacy from Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association.

Bill takes great pride in his work and is always available to speak to a client or someone seeking legal counsel. When not at work, you are most likely to find Bill cooking for his family, watching Philadelphia sports teams, or visiting his family’s cabin from the early 1900’s in Elverson, PA.

Honors & Awards

• James J. Manderino Award presented by the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association; representing Rutgers School of Law – Camden as the top graduate in the area of trial advocacy, as selected by Rutgers School of Law professors*
• Pro Bono Award for volunteering in the Domestic Violence Clinic*

*No aspect of these awards/potential advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. 

Professional Activities

• Burlington County Bar Association
• District Ethics Committee for Burlington County 

Community Activities

Aspen Grove School: COVID-19 Advisory Group

Case Studies

News & Speaking Engagements