Albany Commercial Law Attorney | New York City, New York State Accident Lawyer

Thomas K. Murphy
Murphy, Burns, Barber & Murphy, LLP
226 Great Oaks Boulevard
Albany, NY 12203

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Thomas K. Murphy is a trial attorney with extensive experience representing law enforcement officials, municipalities and their employees in state and Federal actions and appeals. Mr. Murphy also provides counsel and representation to clients in the areas of Business and Commercial Law, Construction Law, Personal Injury and Products Liability.

Mr. Murphy received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Siena College of Loudonville, New York in 1988. He received a law degree from Albany Law School in 1991. Prior to founding the Firm, Mr. Murphy practiced with The Murphy Law Firm, P.C. and was an Assistant Corporation Counsel for the City of Albany. Mr. Murphy has lectured at various continuing legal education seminars.

Mr. Murphy was admitted to the bars of New York State in 1992, the United States District Court, Northern District of New York in 1992 and Western District of New York in 2003, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in 1998, and the United States Supreme Court in 2005.

Current Employment Position(s):: Partner

Areas Of Practice:: Municipal Defense - Law Enforcement; Litigation & Appeals; Personal Injury - Defense; Business and Commercial Law; Personal Injury - Plaintiff

Bar Admissions:: New York, 1992; U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 1992; U.S. District Court Western District of New York, 2003; U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1998; U.S. Supreme Court, 2005

Education:: Albany Law School Union University, Albany, New York, 1991; J.D.; Siena College, Loudonville, New York, 1988; B.A; Major: Psychology

Representative Cases:: Plonka v. Brown, 2004 WL 1946481 (2nd Cir 2004); Skinner v. Chapman, 326 F. Supp.2d 431 (W.D.N.Y. 2004); Ruggiero v. Phillips, 292 A.D.2d 41 (4th Dept. 2002); DePrima v. Village of Catskill, 105 F.Supp.2d 75 (N.D.N.Y. 2000); Ellsworth v. City of Gloversville, 269 A.D.2d 654 (3rd Dept. 2000); Demeritt v. Town of Brunswick, 175 F.3d 1007 (2nd Cir. 1999); Hughes v. City of Albany, 76 F.3d 53 33 (2nd Cir. 1996); General Motors Acceptance Corp. v. Albany Water Bd., 187 A.D.2d 894 (3rd Dept. 1992)

Honors and Awards:: Recipient, Cohoes Police Officers Union, Gold Shield Award, 2000

Professional Associations and Memberships:: Albany County Bar Association; Member; Federal Court Bar Association - NDNY; Member

Past Employment Positions:: The Murphy Law Firm, P.C., Associate, 1992 - 1995; City of Albany, New York, Assistant Corporation Counsel, 1992 - 1995