Dennis Murphy

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Dennis Murphy

also known as James Dennis Murphy Jr

3.8
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 40 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Ocean City, MD
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime ... +4 more

5700 Coastal Hwy., Suite 305, Ocean City, MD

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About Dennis

Biography

Experienced & professional DUI/Criminal Defense Attorney. Call now.

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 25%

From serious felonies, like homicide and child abuse, to marijuana crimes and traffic cases, we can develop a personalized criminal defense strategy.

40 years

25%
DUI and DWI 20%

Due to the serious potential penalties involved, we are often retained to defend serious traffic violations, including drunk driving (DUI) cases, especially those which involve accidents, injuries or prior offenses.

40 years

20%
Federal Crime 20%

We provide legal assistance for drug offenses, conspiracy charges, child pornography, financial crimes, forfeiture defense, money laundering, and much more.

40 years

20%
Military Law 10%

The types of military cases we defend include general and special courts-martial as well as representation for administrative discharge boards. Please go to my website to view more information.

40 years

10%
Speeding and Traffic Ticket 10%

A criminal traffic violation carries the possibility of significant point assessments on your driver's license, higher insurance rates and even loss of your driver's license.

10%
White Collar Crime 10%

Our experience shows that the types of theft and fraud cases typically prosecuted in state court are often related to the need for the offender to obtain money to fund an addiction.

10%
Child Abuse 5%

Criminal defense lawyers experienced in defending these types of cases can often identify patterns of the child's or parent's behavior that can expose the false nature of the allegations in those cases.

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 40 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1985

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Murphy & Price LLP

5700 Coastal Hwy., Suite 305, Ocean City, MD, 21842

jdmurphylaw.com/

Law Offices of Murphy & Price LLP

1125 West Street, 200, Annapolis, MD, 21401

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Online Presence

Other places you can find Dennis online.

Dennis Murphy's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.8 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

Posted by EMMA | November 12, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

excellent criminal and military defense attorney

I hired Mr Murphy in last second of administrative discharge he gather the evidence in very short period of time because he knows a lot of people expect, relationships with other lawyers. He was very knowledgeable in both criminal and military law and most importantly he was so passionate, very orga...nized, respectful, and update me in my case. I believe he is great attorney and he deserves more than 05 stars.

Posted by Darryl | November 11, 2010

Thank You

Attorney Murphy was very knowledgable of the facts in my case and the options I had, he was trustworthy and kept me well informed.

Posted by anonymous | July 28, 2010

Excellent Trial Lawyer

Dennis Murphy is a superb lawyer. He is professional, has a great working relationship with the other lawyers, police and judges and got me acquitted!

Posted by Jon hurley | December 28, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Extremely competent

Mr Murphy is top notch. One of the best I've ever dealt with. He is absolutely knowledgeable. And has a fierce competitiveness and drive to win. He's not afraid to tell you not to do something if it. could hurt your case. He always has your best interest at the forefront. Nothing phoney about this gu...y! They only readon i didnt givw him a full 5 stars is because i havent gon to trial yet. I'm sure I will be changing it to a 5 afterwords

Posted by anonymous | December 7, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Disappointed

I was very disappointed with Mr. Murphy's services. Let me first say that I did receive a low sentence so that does not involve opinion. Mr. Murphy charged a very high price. He was not familiar with my case at all. On the day of sentencing he asked questions that were answered the whole being his cl...ient. His daughter took care of my whole case. His closing argument had nothing to do with my case. Very disappointed.

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Dennis Murphy's Lawyer Endorsements

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Anthony Tuorto

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 03

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Katelin Moomau

Criminal defense lawyer | May 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Warren Price

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 03

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Dennis is my mentor and law partner. He is an excellent litigator, whose work is well-respected among trial lawyers. Obviously, since we are in the same firm, I may be considered biased, but I believe I speak for most all of our colleagues. I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Warren Price

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Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Honors

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Lead Counsel Verified, LawInfo

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Senior Partner, Law Offices of Murphy & Price LLP

1990 - 2009

Partner, Law Offices of J. Dennis Murphy, Jr., P.A.

1988 - 1990

Legal Staff, United States Naval Academy

1985 - 1990

Officer, United States Navy Judge Advocate General

Associations

1989 - Present

Anne Arundel County Bar Association

Member

1985 - Present

Maryland State Bar Association

Member

American Bar Association

Member

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Member

United States Court of Military Appeals

Member

United States District Court for the District of Maryland

Member

United States Court of Appeals 4th Circuit

Member

United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

Member

Education

1985

University of Baltimore School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1982

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2025

Law Offices of Murphy & Price LLP The Homeland Heroes Scholarship

2025

Law Offices of Murphy & Price LLP Testimonials

2025

Law Offices of Murphy & Price LLP Ocean City Criminal Law FAQs

2025

Law Offices of Murphy & Price LLP Recent Blog Posts

Languages

English

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