Robert F. Morris is a Shareholder in the Trusts & Estates Group of Stark & Stark. Mr. Morris’ practice focuses on the areas of estate planning, wills, trusts, and probate.
Mr. Morris has substantial experience in drafting sophisticated estate planning documents including complex wills, insurance trusts, personal residence trusts, and grantor trusts. He provides counsel to both fiduciaries and beneficiaries in all aspects of trust, probate, and estate administration, including the litigation of contested estates and trusts.
Mr. Morris’ estate planning practice also includes business succession planning, partnership agreements, and limited liability operating agreements. His real estate practice focuses upon contracts and leases for real property, particularly as they relate to estate planning issues.
Mr. Morris is the founder and current chair of the Mercer County Bar Association, Estate Planning & Probate Committee. He is a frequent lecturer on estate planning and probate issues at civic and Bar organizations. For four years following law school, Mr. Morris served in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps and was assigned to the Army Armor Center, Fort Knox, Kentucky.
Below are recent webinars Mr. Morris presented on Estate Planning.
Bar/Court Admissions
New Jersey
New York
District of Columbia
Education
J.D., Vanderbilt University Law School, 1997
B.S., University of Pennsylvania, Wharton Business School, 1994, cum laude
Thought Leadership
Presenter, Powers of Attorney, Executorship, and RIA Custody Implications: Real Cases and Lessons for RIAs. RIA Compliance and Legal Strategies Conference. December 4, 2025.
Avoiding Common Estate Planning Mistakes. Mercer County Bar Association XTREME CLE. October 23, 2025.
Guardianships for Persons Turning 18 and Contested Guardianships. Stark & Stark Webinar. April 23, 2024.
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