James P. Murphy

Detroit Office

Dir: (313) 223-1605

Tel: (313) 496-1200

Fax: (313) 496-1300

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Practice Areas

ADR

Bankruptcy Litigation

Business Disputes and Litigation

Complex and Commercial Litigation

ERISA Litigation

Securities Litigation

Education

George Washington University, J.D., 1984

University of Michigan, A.B. 1981

Admitted

State of Michigan Bar, 1984

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, 1984

U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan, 1988

U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit 1989

U.S. Supreme Court 1991

Biography

Mr. Murphy's litigation practice spans various areas including securities, bankruptcy, secured transactions, sales, insurance defense, contracts, and real estate matters in the commercial setting. Mr. Murphy represents clients in state and federal courts throughout Michigan. Mr. Murphy's expertise in representation of debtors and creditors in bankruptcy compliments the firm's business law practice. Mr. Murphy's background in debtor/creditor matters includes private workouts commercial collections, liens and lien foreclosure. As an adjunct to his litigation practice, Mr. Murphy frequently advises clients on a variety of commercial matters. Mr. Murphy has substantial experience in the arbitration of customer-broker disputes and claims involving securities and other business matters.

Mr. Murphy is a member of the Detroit Bar Association and a member of the Securities and Commodities Law Committee. Mr. Murphy is also a member of the American Bar Association and its Litigation and Business Law Sections.

Reported and Notable Decisions:

Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company v. Allstate Insurance Company,
202 F.3d 897 (6th Cir. 2000)

Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company v. Allstate Insurance Company,
1998 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 22585 (E.D. Mich. 1998)

Hensley v. Fortis Benefits Insurance Company,
1999 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 17270 (E.D. Mich. 1999)

Hertzberg v. Loyal American Life Insurance Co.,
106 Bankr. 131 (E.D. Mich. 1989)

Krear, et al v. Malek, et al,
961 F. Supp. 1065 (E.D. Mich. 1997)

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. Great-West Life and Annuity Insurance Company and Mechanics Laundry and Supply, Inc. Employee Health and Welfare Benefit Plan,
1997 U. S. Dist. LEXIS 12488