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Murphy & Anderson is an "AV" rated trial, appellate and arbitration law firm dedicated to serving the needs of individual and corporate clients. Murphy & Anderson handles complex commercial, product liability, personal injury and professional liability claims, securities litigation and arbitration, regulatory and compliance matters, banking, brokerage, and UCC litigation, mass torts, real estate, intellectual property, and construction matters. The Firm also handles civil rights, employment, fiduciary, environmental, and criminal defense cases. Murphy & Anderson is conveniently located at 50 N. Laura Street, Suite 1675, in downtown Jacksonville, Florida, 32202 (904-598-9282), in the prestigious riverfront Bank of America Tower, with access to convenient free parking and only a short distance from the state and federal courthouses.

Murphy & Anderson handles cases throughout the State of Florida in litigation matters and nationwide in securities arbitration, regulatory and compliance matters, and mass tort claims. The attorneys at Murphy & Anderson are proven trial lawyers and negotiators. Murphy & Anderson has the resources and staff to handle even the largest cases. The Firm currently handles matters ranging from thousands of dollars, to disputes in the tens of millions of dollars. Clients of the Firm range from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses and individuals. The attorneys at Murphy & Anderson have access to the best experts and resources necessary to reach the most successful resolution possible.

Board Certified Business Litigation Attorney - Florida Bar

Niels Murphy
Bank of America Tower
50 N Laura St #1675
Jacksonville FL 32202-3611
Tel: 904 598-9282; 877 598-9282
Fax: 904 598-9283
E-mail: nmurphy@murphyandersonlaw.com

PRACTICE AREAS:
- Securities and Banking Litigation, FINRA Arbitrations and Regulatory Matters
- Litigation and Appeals relating to Professional Liability
- Product Liability, Consumer, and Warranty Litigation
- Contract Disputes and Commercial Matters
- Construction Litigation (including lien work)
- Fiduciary and Trust Litigation
- Insurance and Bad Faith Law
- Mold Litigation and Remediation
- Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
- Intellectual Property
- Employment Litigation (noncompete, civil rights, and wage/hour)
- Real Estate and Developer Litigation

Niels P. Murphy is a trial, appellate, and arbitration attorney. Mr. Murphy was born in Atlanta, Georgia and grew up in the Jacksonville area. As lead counsel, he has handled hundreds and hundreds of cases for individuals and businesses. Mr. Murphy currently handles complex commercial and business litigation, product liability and serious personal injury cases, mass torts, securities litigation and arbitration matters, regulatory and compliance investigations, professional malpractice claims, construction litigation, and insurance disputes. He also handles real estate, manufacturer and dealer matters, intellectual property, contract, employment, and business disputes. He is a member of the American, Florida, Federal and Jacksonville Bar Associations, and has handled litigation and arbitration cases in over 25 different States.

Mr. Murphy is admitted to practice before all courts of Florida and the United States District Courts for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Florida and the United States Circuit Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. He has an “AV” rating in the renowned Martindale-Hubbell legal directory, which is reserved for attorneys who have “usually practiced for many years, and [are] recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity.” He is also listed in Florida Super Lawyers, 2009 Edition, and is only one of ten Board Certified lawyers in Jacksonville designated by the Florida Bar as an "Expert in Business Litigation." It is the highest level of recognition for specialization by the Florida Bar and requires significant trial experience and a rigorous qualifying exam. Mr. Murphy was also recently selected by his legal peers for inclusion in the 2010 Edition of Best Lawyers in America.

Mr. Murphy has formally served as a Barrister in the prestigious Chester Bedell Inn of Court and acted as Chair of the Commercial Litigation Section of the Jacksonville Bar Association. He is an active member of the elite Civil Procedure Rules Committee of The Florida Bar. Mr. Murphy also participates as a presiding officer in the Duval County Teen Court program and enjoys golf and basketball. He and his wife, Lynne, have two children and live in historic San Marco.

Mr. Murphy earned his Bachelor’s Degree cum laude in the top 10% of his class from Vanderbilt University and his law degree with honors from the University of Florida. While a student at the University of Florida College of Law, he served as Chairman of the Justice Campbell Thornal Moot Court Competition Team and his writing skills earned him a position as a teaching assistant in Legal Research and Writing. Mr. Murphy served as an LBJ Scholar intern in the United States House of Representatives and interned for a U.S. Senator. He began his legal career as an associate with the international law firm of Holland & Knight and served as a named partner with the boutique litigation law firm Liles, Gavin, Costantino & Murphy.