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Philip J Murtha

3.0
Rating: 7.1

Licensed for 24 years

General practice Lawyer at Cumberland, RI
Practice Areas: General Practice, Divorce & Separation, Criminal Defense

391 Mendon Rd., Suite D, Cumberland, RI

About Philip

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

General Practice 75%

Practice includes real estate, landlord tenant issues, leases, contracts, civil litigation, wills and powers of attorney. Other matters are also handled but not including Bankruptcy.

24 years

75%
Divorce and Separation 20%

Divorce both contested and uncontested including child support and custody issues.

24 years

20%
Criminal Defense 5%

Misdemeanor Defense and Traffic Tribunal

24 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 200-250 per hour

Contingency

30%-33%

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Rhode Island for 24 years

State: Rhode Island

Acquired: 2001

Not Authorized to Practice - Removed from the Master Roll

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Philip J Murtha

391 Mendon Rd., Suite D, Cumberland, RI, 02864

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Posted by David | June 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

don't hire this man

I hired him to divorce my wife. He was difficult to contact and did not return calls. finally we went to court and signed our divorce papers. I thought we were divorce but to find out a few years later when my ex went to change her name back to her maiden name we were not divorced. He did not file ...our divorce papers and now it is a nightmare having to go through this again. I wrote a review but it is not here ,so I am doing it again. Do not hire this man

Posted by clientsvs.spllaw | June 03, 2015

Great Attorney

If you need an attorney with heart he's your man. Smart and ready for court he can guide you through the legal process.

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Experience

Rating:  7.1 (Very Good)

Honors

2001

Best Individual Oralist, Moot Appellate Court Competition

N/A

UPenn, Providence College, Johns Hopkins, Tournament Winner, National Parliamentary Debate Association

Education

2001

Roger Williams University, Ralph R. Papitto School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

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Rhode Island College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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