Arthur R. Sypek, Jr.

Arthur R. Sypek, Jr

Of Counsel

  • Served as Mercer County Counsel
  • Previously served as Counsel to the Mercer County Board of Freeholders
  • Law & Politics Magazine named Mr. Sypek a “Super Lawyer” in 2010 and 2011.
  • Founding member of Anchor House, New Jersey’s largest home for runaway and abused children

Education

  • Seton Hall Law School (Juris Doctorate)
  • LaSalle University (Bachelor of Arts)
  • Hun School of Princeton (Diploma)

Admissions

  • Superior Court of New Jersey
  • United States District Court, District of New Jersey
  • Supreme Court of the United States

Activities and Affiliations

  • Former Mercer County Counsel
  • Previously served as Counsel to the Mercer County Board of Freeholders
  • Law & Politics Magazine named Mr. Sypek a “Super Lawyer” in 2010 and 2011.
  • Former Trustee, Mercer County Bar Association
  • Founding member of Anchor House, New Jersey’s largest home for runaway and abused children.
  • Former President of Alumni Association & Member of Board of Trustees of The Hun School of Princeton
  • Law Clerk, Judge Richard J.S. Barlow and Judge Hervey S. Moore, Superior Court of New Jersey (1974-1975).
  • Counsel, Mercer County Democratic Committee (1990 to 2003)

Arthur Sypek is Of Counsel to Murphy Orlando. Mr. Sypek joined Murphy Orlando in 2011 from one of the state’s largest and oldest law firms and brings over 48 years of experience in municipal and county government to the firm.

Served as the Mercer County Counsel

Mr. Sypek served as the Mercer County Counsel from 2004 to 2018 and previously served as Counsel to the Mercer County Board of Freeholders ( 2001 to 2013). He also served as the Mercer County Adjuster (2004 to 2018). His past local government experience includes serving as Solicitor for Evesham Township in Burlington County; Counsel to the Ewing Township and Lawrence Township Planning Boards; and Special Counsel to the Ewing Township and Lawrence Township Zoning Boards. Mr. Sypek has also served as Special Litigation Counsel to the City of Trenton and General Counsel to the New Jersey Association of Counties. Besides his governmental and administrative agency experience, Mr. Sypek has extensive experience in redevelopment and land use, having handled numerous complex land use applications representing both applicants and municipalities.