Joseph Michael Murphy Jr.

I wish I had hired Bud from the very start of my divorce! My prior attorney was doing absolutely nothing for me. After getting frustrated with the lack of progress and answers, I began my search for new representation. Bud was referred to me by a colleague who used him for their divorce. He was quick... to schedule a consultation with me, and I immediately noticed the difference in attention, knowledge, confidence, and empathy. Bud jumped on my case quickly and the ball finally started rolling. Within a couple of weeks we were in negotiations, he kept me informed through the entire process and wrapped everything up within a couple of months. To clean up my prior attorney's "slack", Bud applied pressure to the other side whenever they dragged their feet to avoid making the process more complicated and time consuming. Unlike my prior attorney, Bud was thorough and effective. He provided great guidance and helped me feel like the best decisions were being made for my son and me. Although he couldn’t promise anything, his confidence based on my situation and his experience made me feel at ease. Working with Bud is like working with a friend. He is easy to speak to, easy to get a hold of, and sprinkles in some humor along the way. Hire Bud! I promise you there are no better hands to be in when it comes to divorce, especially involving children. Thank you, Bud!!!

Divorce was never in my plan. I never wanted it for sure. And then I found myself facing one. I will admit that with all the attorneys I deal with, I fumbled trying to navigate the trauma of that reality and the very real need for good representation. By circumstance I fell into Bud Murphy's offi...ce. Stunned by divorce, making no progress, bleeding cash, hearing I am on the losing end largely because I am dad and I work (my words), and frustrated explaining details of my life and business to people who weren't listening, I felt my case was careening out of control and headed to a very bad outcome. Enter Bud Murhpy. I barely noticed him coming up the curve. He invested real time understanding what I needed to accomplish for my children and for myself, what my priorities were in the case, and the strategy of opposing counsel. He developed a clear view of what our desired outcome was, and he engaged in series of tactics with opposing counsel, the mediator, the forensic accountant, and, frankly, with me to get me as close to there as he could. He worked (hard) this deal. He never lost sight of everything he's seen go horribly wrong with his clients and their children. And he worked the other parties aggressively to ensure that didn't happen here. He never left me thinking we were good when we were not - and gave up ground only when winning was a worse outcome for my kids and I than losing. In the end he got me the best outcome I could have expected - one I can live with. I never felt so represented by an attorney as I did with Bud Murphy. Because of him, my children have another chance at a decent upbringing. Because of him I can put this experience in a box and move on. He knows when to pour on the sugar and work the offline discussions to get to a good outcome, and when to pull out the blowtorch to bend steel. He is an excellent attorney that called me nights and weekends while he worked my case. I truly appreciate and thank him, and cannot recommend him enough. Count my vote for Bud Murphy.

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.

I hired Mr. Murphy for my Divorce Settlement. While the situation was frightening and very sad having been married 21 years, my experience with my attorney was very positive. I found Mr. Murphy very knowledgeable of NJ Divorce law, sympathetic to my situation and responsive to my needs. My case in...cluded Child custody and a divorce settlement in which my husband earned well over six figures and after originally being a professional in the work force had later become a stay at home mother for our children for a little over 10 years. Mr. Murphy was able to help me achieve a settlement in a relatively short period of time and at a reasonable fee under fairly difficult circumstances. It has been my experience that many people do not particularly like their divorce attorneys, however, my experience was a positive one and I would recommend Mr. Murphy to a friend or peer without hesitation.