Joseph Michael Murphy Jr.

I feel lucky to have had Bud as my divorce attorney. The experience of going through a divorce is painful, stressful and often bewildering. Bud understands this. He listens sympathetically, takes on and pursues your objectives, carefully explains the process, and provides meaningful guidance to en...sure that your expectations are realistic.

Hired Joseph to handle my divorce after 5 years of separation from a marriage with two children. Excellent service and attention to detail. Made the entire process as easy as it could be in a situation involving custody and with some complex financial issues. Was always efficient, easy to reach, and ...communicated and advised on all the issues with total professionalism, utmost expertise, and a lot of heart. The entire team at Murphy & Cistaro were great. Highly recommend.

Joe "Bud" Murphy is a calm, thoughtful and thorough lawyer that took a very complex marriage and helped streamline the phases of divorce, and helped me navigate through the bureaucracy of the NJ legal system. Bud has an attentive team that answers the phone and gives messages timely. Expectatio...ns were clear and when hiccups arose, Bud revisited options and pros / cons for results vs. costs. Divorce is a sad and confusing time - I wanted someone who knew what he was doing and could guide me - to a fair and equitable settlement. 2017 is a fresh start - after 29 years of marriage - but I'm steady and organized, due to Bud's assistance and support. He does not allow drama, is pragmatic about choices - and is emphatic throughout the entire experience. A professional - and a "what you see is what you get" style - which I appreciated - and valued. I interviewed 8 lawyers before I made my decision - and am confident Bud was the right (and best) choice for me and my situation.

I live in VA and my ex wife lived in NJ. She decided to pull me into court up in NJ out of the blue. When I was looking for a lawyer to help me out, every firm I talked to was about the money. When I called Bud, he listen to everything I had to say and what I wanted. He spent HOURS on my case and ...fought very hard for me. He did not nickel and dime me, like all the other firms would have. His hard work and dedication to my case allowed me to get an increase in visitation, and lowered my child support. He made me feel like I was family and not just a client. I can't thank him enough for everything he did. Even after the court case was said and done, he reached out to me a few weeks later to see how me and my daughter was doing...I mean what other lawyer would do that?? I HIGHLY recommend him.

A divorce is a stressful time and having a knowledgeable attorney on your side makes a big difference. Joseph took the time to ensure he understood my concerns and did what he could to minimize the issues. Even when everything appeared to be going wrong and I was ready to give up, he was a strong a...dvocate and kept me focused on the end goal. Through multiple court hearings, mediation sessions and email threads there was a consistency that was reassuring. Joseph is clearly well respected by other attorneys as was evidenced in his interaction in the court house sessions. Hopefully I never need to avail myself of his divorce services again but would gladly recommend him to others.