Howard F. Murphy IV

Howard has enjoyed the privilege of helping many injured people obtain fair compensation for their claims. Howard has been able to settle most claims without the need to litigate in court but, when necessary, he has also successfully litigated many claims as well. Whether you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident, a trip or slip and fall accident, because of a defective product or due to medical malpractice, if you are harmed as a result of the negligence of someone else, we can help.

We represent our clients in connection with the pursuit of civil and commercial claims, as well as the defense of such lawsuits, before all state and federal courts, as well as arbitration forums, administrative agencies and mediation services. We have experience litigating business claims, shareholder disputes, contract and lease claims, real estate tax appeals, equity actions, real estate disputes, construction disputes, zoning disputes, insurance claims and collection claims.

We recommend that everyone have an estate plan, regardless of his or her age or particular financial situation. The typical estate plan includes a will, power of attorney and a living will (also known as an advance medical directive). Sometimes a trust makes sense to accomplish certain particular estate planning goals. Before making any suggestions to you, we want to speak with you about your goals, objectives and concerns and make sure we completely understand your wishes.

We represent individual homeowners who purchase and finance their homes, as well as various lenders, builders and developers. Howard has personally conducted literally thousands of residential real estate closings. In the area of commercial real estate, Howard has been involved in a wide array of real property transactions, including the sale, leasing and purchase of office buildings, retail facilities, shopping centers and small apartment complexes.