Rural solo practice is perfect for lawyers who are self-starters and social, says West Milford, N.J., solo Laura Mann. West Milford is a large but sparsely populated town of around 26,000 in Passaic County, in the northwest corner of New Jersey. Set in the state’s mountain and lakes region, West Milford was for decades a rural, residential community with a handful of service stations, small eating establishments and banks. It now features a Shop-Rite, a few fast-food restaurants and a movie theater.