Brian E. Murphy

Criminal defense Attorney at Worcester, MA

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A lawyer with a heart

I retained Brian during a time of extreme duress. My son ( who has a mental illness)was charged with some outrageously over inflated and serious crimes. I spent days researching legal resources and read up on legal statutesI had no idea if my son's rights were being violated. He was locked up without bail and his court appointed attorney was just shrugging his shoulders and asking for continuances. Brian took over and immediately began to change the course of disaster. He was amazing and continues to help us clean up the legal entanglements that we have been in because of my sons mental illness. Brian met with him, explained what was happening in terms he could understand. I completely TRUST him to pay attention and continue to fight for Jared's legal rights to live a decent life, free from criminal charges caused by my calls for help for a section 12 Police to the Hospital. Every charge is a result of Law Enforcement's mishandling of him while was is in crisis. I would definitely recommend him.

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Practice areas

INTELLIGENT DEFENSE, AGGRESSIVE LITIGATION

I am Worcester criminal defense attorney Brian Murphy and I focus my practice on criminal defense in the district, superior and federal courts. I have spent my entire legal career focused on defending those accused of crime and advocating for them both in Court and in the various administrative proceedings that often accompany prosecutions. I primarily handles serious criminal matters with special focus on white collar offenses, complicated sex offense accusations, drunk driving allegations, violent crime and post-conviction and appellate advocacy. I also handles select civil matters.

I graduated from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester and from Columbia Law School where he was a James Kent Scholar and the Editor-in-Chief of the Columbia Human Rights Law Review.

I am a member of the Boston Bar Association, the Massachusetts Bar Association, the Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the Worcester County Bar Association.

Areas of Practice

Criminal Law
OUI/DUI
Personal Injury — Plaintiff

Litigation Percentage

100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

Massachusetts
U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts
U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit

Education

Columbia Law School, New York, New York
- J.D.
- Honors: James Kent Scholar
- Law Review: Columbia Human Rights Law Review, Editor-in-Chief
College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts
- B.A.

Professional Associations and Memberships

Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
Massachusetts Bar Association
Boston Bar Association
Worcester County Bar Association
Federal Bar Association
Massachusetts Academy of Trial Lawyers

Past Employment Positions

Committee for Public Counsel Services
Todd and Weld LLP

Awards

Client's Choice

2012

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Licensed for 16 years

State MA

Status Active

Acquired 2006

Updated 03/17/2023

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Contact Brian

Murphy & Rudolf LLP

(508) 859-9717 Office

1 Mercantile Street

Suite 740

Worcester, MA, 01608

mvsllp.com

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4.9 / 5.0

8 customer reviews

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Client's Choice

Brian received a significant number of 4+ stars in 2012

Posted by anonymous | January 17, 2019

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Posted by Christopher Colecchi | September 8, 2015

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He was very professional, filed motions for me we took it all the way to trial thoroughly,he's smart hes a tiger who will make it all the way to the top! We smashed em so bad the DA. tried smoking me on a different case because we made her look so little in the courtroom and that was when he was a novicce so i can imagine the respect and reputation that you must have by now because he is a beast he is one of the best thank you Brian!! By the way we got found Not Guilty!#

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Posted by Shannon | August 16, 2012

Aggressive attorney with impressive results

We retained Mr. Murphy twice in the last two years and each time were highly impressed with his professionalism, reliability and hard working nature. He is incredibly dedicated and will aggressively pursue the best result possible for your case. Mr. Murphy is an outstanding lawyer who I would enthusiastically recommend to anyone.

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Posted by anonymous | August 8, 2012

Outstanding Lawyer Who Really Cares About You

Brian Murphy is the smartest lawyer I have worked with by far (I've retained 3 and carefully interviewed over 20) and he will work tirelessly (and very patiently) to explore every legal angle to make sure you get the best possible outcome. He won’t rush to resolve or try your case, which means that you will get the best result. In my situation, it wasn’t for a year after that he found the legal ground to get me an incredible result. But what's unique about him is that he's very-down-to-earth and really cares about your well-being. He's not arrogant and listens to your perspectives. This can be helpful not only in solidifying your legal positioning but it's also just comforting to have someone talk you through difficult times. On top of being a lawyer of the highest caliber, he's a really good person and cares about people. He's not the typical self-centered lawyer which makes him much more effective legally, not just personally.

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Posted by Tim P | August 7, 2012

Superb. An extremely intelligent, extremely effective trial lawyer.

Brian Murphy is extraordinarily effective trial lawyer. Very bright, very clever, very articulate -- one of the most persuasive lawyers I have known.

Posted by Thomas | August 7, 2012

Excellent Laywer

Mr Murphy assisted my university in a delicate matter. He was a consummate professional. He was knowledgeable, timely, and a pleasure to work with. He earned our trust.

Posted by Patrick | August 7, 2012

Intelligent, Aggressive, and Responsive - Brain Murphy earned my highest recommendation

I hired Brian Murphy in 2011 and could not have been more satisfied with the services received. Mr. Murphy was consistently the smartest person in the room, and he used his intelligence to quickly turn the tables in my favor. In addition to being impressively sharp, Mr. Murphy is experienced, highly aggressive, and very responsive. His attention to detail is impeccable. The case was decided in my favor. If I'm ever in need of a lawyer in the future, I will seek out his services without hesitation.

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Posted by anonymous | February 25, 2016

Good consult

Very smart and informative attorney. He listened to and heard my issue. However based on my research of other legal representation he seemed to be a little overpriced for my liking. I would still without a doubt recommend his services, however recommendations would be given to individuals with deep pockets. Also after I forwarded documents to him a few days ago as requested. I have still yet to receive a reply back.

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Resume

AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

Managing Partner
Murphy & Rudolf LLP
2013 - Present

Attorney
Law Office Of Brian E. Murphy
2011 - 2012

Attorney
Committee For Public Counsel Services
2006 - 2009

Director of Public Policy and Advocacy
Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance
2001 - 2002

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Education

Columbia Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
2006

College of the Holy Cross
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2002

Legal Cases

Robbery Charges Dropped
Dismissed

Weapons Charges
Dismissed

Sex Crimes
Not Guilty

Associations

Federal Bar Association
Board Member
2015 - Present

Worcester County Bar Association
Board Member
2015 - Present

Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Board Member
2013 - Present

Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member
2010 - Present

Massachusetts Bar Association
Member
2010 - Present

Boston Bar Association
Member
2010 - Present

Worcester County Bar Association
Member
2010 - Present

Federal Bar Association
Member
2010 - Present

Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys
Member
2010 - Present

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Languages Spoken

English

Spanish

Honors and Awards

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
Martindale-Hubbell
2022

Dean's Public Interest Fellow
Columbia University Law School
2006

James Kent Scholar
Columbia University Law School
2005

Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
Columbia University Law School
2004

Outstanding Contribution to Academic Life
College of the Holy Cross
2002

Presidential Service Award
College of the Holy Cross
2001

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Publications

Columbia Human Rights Law Review
Editor In Chief
2005

A Jailhouse Lawyer’s Manual
Editor In Chief
2005

Speaking Engagements

Worcester County Bar Association First Monday CLE
Motions in Limine in State and Federal Court
2014

Attorney endorsements

Received (16)

Given (39)

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Lyonel Jean-Pierre

Criminal defense Attorney | Oct 27
Relationship: Co-worker

"Attorney Murphy's dedication to his clients and knowledge of criminal defense is unmatched. He is passionate and aggressive with each case and he gets results for his clients. Attorney Murphy is the very definition of a zealous advocate and I highly endorse this lawyer."

Maura Tansley

Criminal defense Attorney | Oct 22
Relationship: Co-worker

"Attorney Murphy is an intelligent, fierce and dedicated criminal defense attorney. Anyone in need of a criminal defense attorney would do well with Attorney Murphy by their side."

Michael Hussey

Criminal defense Attorney | Sep 29
Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer because he is very bright, works hard, and cares deeply about providing his clients with top-notch representation."

Sean Smith

Criminal defense Attorney | Sep 10
Relationship: Co-worker

"If I were facing criminal charges, I would not hesitate to hire Brian Murphy"

Benjamin Rudolf

Criminal defense Attorney | Sep 06
Relationship: Co-worker

"Brian is simply one of the best and most creative criminal defense practitioners around, and I couldn't be prouder to be associated with him."

Alexei Garick

Criminal defense Attorney | Aug 31
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I am consistently impressed with Brian's expertise, professionalism, and preparedness. He is an extremely skilled litigator. I highly recommend him."