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Murphy, James M.
Montfort, Healy, McGuire & Salley, LLP
1140 Franklin Avenue
P.O. Box 7677
Garden City, NY 11530-7677
Phone: (516) 874-7967 / (866) 720-6713 (Toll Free)
Fax: (516) 746-0748
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Summary
Current Employment Position(s)
Partner
Lawyer Overview
James Michael Murphy was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1983. Jim has been a partner at Montfort, Healy, McGuire & Salley since 1993. He specializes in negligence, products liability, municipal liability and has extensive experience in Federal Court matters arising under 42 U.S.C. Sections 1981, 1983 and 1986. Jim has handled a wide range of matters, including police liability, employment discrimination, contract actions, claims involving public utilities and insurance matters. Jim also represents plaintiffs in personal injury cases, and in 1999, alone, negotiated settlements for his clients totaling over $4,000,000. Jim has tried a broad variety of cases to verdict in both the State and Federal Courts. Jim taught an accredited CLE program at Hofstra University School of Law entitled "Liability Issues in Automobile cases." He has also lectured at various seminars for his clients and risk managers.
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- New York, 1983
- Florida, 1984
- U.S. District Court
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Albany Law School of Union University Law Review, 1981 - 1982
- St. Frances de Chantal (C.Y.O Board)
- C.Y.O Track Coordinator and Coach
- P.A.L. Soccer Coach
- Kiwanis Club of Wantagh Public Library Board of Trustees, 1987 - 1991 (Distinguished Secretary)
- Wantagh Public Library Board of Trustees, 1987 - 1991
- The Florida Bar
- Nassau County Republican Committeemen, 1983 - Present
- Justinian Society
- Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, 1978 - 1979
Education
- Albany Law School Union University, Albany, New York,
1982
J.D.
Honors: cum laude - State University of New York at Oswego,
1979
B.A.
Honors: cum laude - West London Institute, London, England
Office Information
Address
1140 Franklin Avenue
P.O. Box 7677
Garden City, NY 11530-7677
Phones
(516) 874-7967
(866) 720-6713 (Toll Free)
Faxes
(516) 746-0748