James D. Murtha

James D. Murtha

4.0
Rating: 6.9

Licensed for 18 years

Landlord or tenant Lawyer at Massapequa Park, NY
Practice Areas: Landlord & Tenant, Debt Settlement

4940 Merrick Road, No. 102, Massapequa Park, NY

About James

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Landlord or Tenant 75%

I represent landlords and tenants in eviction proceedings in Nassau County and Suffolk County.

18 years

75%
Debt Settlement 25%

I represent consumers in defense of debt-collection lawsuits brought by creditors seeking to collect debts.

18 years

25%

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 18 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2008

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Murtha Law Firm, LLC

4940 Merrick Road, No. 102, Massapequa Park, NY, 11762-3803

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James D. Murtha's Reviews

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4.0 /5.0

29 Client Reviews

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Posted by Dave | November 23, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

Excellent Experience

I retained James Murtha for a complicated eviction and I was losing sleep over it. But it wasn’t complicated for him. He put my mind at ease and walked me through the process. I knew I was in good hands from the first consultation. I would hire him again in a heartbeat.

Posted by Zak | November 09, 2020 | Landlord & Tenant

Great impression

I was impressed and pleasantly surprised when Mr. Murtha answered the phone himself. Such of breath of fresh air getting a quick response. The consultation was truly complimentary. No aggressive sales pitch. It was simply factual information that addressed my eviction concerns. As far as pricing, it ...was also nice to hear a reasonable flat fee as opposed to the retainer fee which can sometimes be very unsettling. In my experience, how you do one thing, is how you do everything, and I feel very good about hiring Mr. Murtha for my future eviction suits. I'm confident you will have a positive updated review from me and my folks about the quality and efficiency of the eviction suits.

Posted by anonymous | November 28, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

don't do it

My brother and I hired this man for my mother who has dementia. He would only talk with her even though we paid him. We told him she wasn't a reliable source of information but he would not listen. He did ultimately get the tenant out but it took much longer than proposed and I don't feel he did anyt...hing that we could not have done for free. The process is all online and the forms on the court website. He was rude, dismissive and expensive. I would not recommend him at all.

James Murtha

Replied last October 20, 2016

I pride myself on my professionalism, and I take my obligations to my clients very seriously. That is why this review is so troubling to me. That, and because I have never had a client relationship of the type described in the review. To be certain, I checked the files of every client I have represented. I found that no one has ever retained me to represent their mother. This is not surprising, since attorneys generally are not retained in that manner. Nor have I ever represented a client whom I knew to suffer from dementia. Either the person who posted this anonymous review has mistaken me for another attorney, or the review is intentionally false. In either case, there is nothing more I can add, since the review is not legitimate. But I remain grateful to my loyal client base, whose kind and generous reviews remind me of why I chose the law as my profession: to help people resolve issues they cannot resolve themselves. For me, that is the reward of practicing law. Thanks again to all those who allow me the privilege of helping them.

Posted by anonymous | November 21, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Frustrated Client

Do not be tempted to hire Mr. Murtha for your legal needs. I found him to be extremely careless, often taking shortcuts which were convenient for him to resolve my matter while disadvantageous for me, the client. Although I tolerated this treatment, often being dismissed by him, I was still not able ...to achieve my objective. As I started to express my disappointment, with how my case was being handled, he became increasingly angry with me, resulting in our eventual breakdown in communications. This left me feeling hopeless and wondering who my next lawyer needed to be. Save your time and money and look elsewhere for your legal needs.

James Murtha

Replied last November 21, 2018

This comment appears to have been posted to the wrong attorney profile. The person who posted it most likely intended it for another attorney -- perhaps one with a similar name. We have never represented the person who posted this review. Avvo has been asked to investigate the matter so that hopefully the review can be re-posted to the correct attorney profile. As our vast base of satisfied clients can attest, we treat all our clients with the utmost respect and professionalism and pride ourselves on obtaining for our clients the legal results they seek. On behalf of myself and the MURTHA LAW FIRM, LLC, we wish all of our clients a very Happy and Healthy Holiday Season.

Posted by Joseph | December 25, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

I am glad I found James Murtha

James is very skillful and experienced and he really knows his stuff. He answered all of my questions and was always there when I had an issue and he was always polite even when I know I was being a pest. He put my mind at ease and the eviction of my tenant went very smooth and fast. He is the best a...nd I would use him again in a heartbeat.

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James D. Murtha's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michelle Murtha

Landlord or tenant lawyer | Mar 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse James D. Murtha. He is the most knowledgeable landlord-tenant and consumer rights attorney I have ever met or had the opportunity to work with. His skills and expertise in both the fields of landlord-tenant law, particularly as it applies to evictions, and debt-collection defense are unmatched in my opinion. James D. Murtha has my highest recommendation as an expert in landlord-tenant matters and in debt-collection defense."

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Experience

Rating:  6.9 (Good)

Honors

2016

Clients' Choice Award, Avvo

2015

Clients' Choice Award, Avvo

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Managing Member, Murtha Law Firm, LLC

2008 - 2014

Member, Murtha & Murtha, PLLC

Associations

New York State Bar Association

Member

Nassau County Bar Association

Member

Thomas More Law Center

Member

Federalist Society

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Estate of James Bruncaj v Bruncaj, Suffolk Dist Ct, Feb. 29, 2012, Flanagan, J., index No. LT-000630-12/BR

My client, the respondent, prevailed. Petition dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.

Town of Babylon v Licata, Suffolk Dist Ct, Feb. 24, 2012, Morris, J., docket No. BATO-750/11

My client, the defendant, prevailed. After a trial, the case was dismissed.

Olcese v Bilotta, Suffolk Dist Ct, Sept. 21, 2011, Ukeiley, J., index No. LT-002771-11/BR

My client, the petitioner, prevailed. Money judgment, judgment of possession and warrant of eviction granted.

Matter of Colaiacovo v Dormer, Sup Ct, Suffolk County, Oct. 30, 2008, Weber, J., index No. 020230/2008

My client, the petitioner, prevailed. Matter was remanded to the respondent, who was ordered to take certain action.

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Education

2003

Hofstra University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1998

State University of New York, Stony Brook

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2008

Debtor-Creditor Law and Consumers' Rights

Consumer Debt Issues in Suffolk County

Publications

2009

Pamphlet Understanding Special Proceedings Under Article 78 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules

Languages

English

Italian

Activity

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