Paul D. Murphy
Santa Monica, CA Civil Litigation Attorney
Practice Areas
Product Liability, Business Law, Business & Commercial Law, Estate Planning, Trusts, Intellectual Property, Entertainment Law, Civil Litigation
Main Office
Murphy Rosen LLP
100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1300
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Phone: 310-899-3300
Fax: 310-399-7201
About Paul D. Murphy
Paul, a founding member of the firm, is renowned for his exceptional legal knowledge. He has earned top ratings from Avvo and Martindale Hubbell and numerous accolades, including recognition as one of Southern California's Top 100 Attorneys by the Daily Journal. In 2020, his defense verdict in a federal False Claims Act case was named one of the Top Defense Verdicts of the Year.
Paul focuses on litigating complex business disputes, including breach of fiduciary duty, corporate and partnership disputes, breach of contract, professional malpractice, and intellectual property issues. His clients span the U.S. and international markets, including Great Britain, the Netherlands, China, and Taiwan.
Paul is also noted for his strategic use of anti-SLAPP motions, successfully dismissing cases at the initial pleading stage and often securing attorney fees for his clients. Licensed in California and New York, he has litigated in state, federal, and administrative courts nationwide and has represented clients in congressional investigations, defending their testimonies before Congress.
Education
USC Law School, J.D.-1991UC Santa Barabra, B.A.-1988
Bar Associations
American Bar AssociationLos Angeles County Bar Association
Santa Monica Bar Association
Professional Associations
Association of Business Trial LawyersLitigation Counsel of America
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