William Hughes Murphy III
About William
Biography
Since 1999, Hassan Murphy has been the managing partner of Murphy, Falcon & Murphy, providing the strategic vision which powers the firm’s growth. He also remains an active attorney and negotiator, directly overseeing Murphy, Falcon & Murphy’s largest and most complex cases. He has served as lead and co-lead counsel in cases which resulted in settlements in excess of $300 million, including negotiating a $54 million settlement for an environmental torts case without ever filing suit.
In a wide variety of complex litigation situations, Mr. Murphy demonstrates that he is a consummate businessman. He’s been described as an “architect of the deal,” “a visionary,” and an “unbelievable negotiator.” His passion for navigating complex commercial cases is matched by a genuine enthusiasm for the courtroom.
A trial lawyer at heart, Mr. Murphy maintains an active role in the courtroom representing Murphy, Falcon & Murphy’s wide-range of clients, from corporate to consumer. The man himself puts it best: “To make the point without understanding how it fits within the overall scheme of success is what 95% of the world’s lawyers do. To make the point in a way that fits into your strategy, that’s an art form.”
After receiving his bachelor’s degree from Williams College in 1990, Mr. Murphy earned his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center in 1994.
Practice Areas
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Fees and Rates
Cost
25%-40%
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Licensed in Maryland for 21 years
State: Maryland
Acquired: 2004
No misconduct found
Licensed in New York for 30 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1995
No misconduct found
Location
Murphy, Falcon & Murphy
One South Street,, Suite 2300, Baltimore, MD, 21202
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Experience
Honors
2013
Practitioner of the Year, University of Maryland School of Law Black Law Students Association
2012
Top 100 Black Lawyers in America, On Being a Black Lawyer
2012
Top Attorney in Maryland, Baltimore Magazine Super Lawyers
2011
Top 50 Most Influential Marylanders, The Daily Record
2007
H&R Block Appreciation Award, H&R Block
2002
Trial Lawyer of the Year, Trial Lawyers for Public Justice
Work Experience
1999 - Present
Managing Partner, Murphy, Falcon & Murphy
1994 - 1997
Attorney, Curtis, Mallet Prevost , Colt & Mosle, LLP
Associations
2010 - Present
Mount Vernon Place ConservancyBoard Member
2009 - Present
Batter Up FoundationBoard of Directors
2006 - Present
University of Maryland School of LawBoard Member
2006 - Present
Monumental City Bar FoundationBoard Member
2005 - Present
National Foundation for Teaching EntrepreneurshipBoard Member
Sample of Legal Cases
$4 million settlement
$7 million settlement
$34.4 million verdict
$44 million verdict
$54 million settlement
Education
1994
JD - Juris Doctor
1990
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English