Kathleen Murphy

Kathleen Murphy

4.6
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 37 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Raleigh, NC
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

109 N. Boylan Avenue, Raleigh, NC

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Licenses

Licensed in Connecticut for 23 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 2002

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in North Carolina for 37 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 1988

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Kathleen Murphy

109 N. Boylan Avenue, Raleigh, NC, 27603

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Kathleen Murphy's Reviews

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4.6 /5.0

42 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | November 28, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Phenomenal Attorney

Kathleen Murphy is a dedicated, sharp, and tough attorney whom has over 30 years of knowledge in law. She focused on my case as well as help educate me about how the law works in this most difficult situation during my divorce. Hiring Ms. Murphy was the best decision ever made.. she will fig...ht for you in court and get the best results I reference her to all my colleagues, family, and friends. I wish Ms Murphy even more greater success….. truly a phenomenal attorney!

Posted by Carolyn | June 04, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Family

Best Attorney

We highly recommend Kathleen and her. paralegal Mary. They are both very experienced,knowledgeable,and most of all dedicated to the client. Kathleen always wants to be kept informed and always takes time to listen and give advice when needed. She is professional but very firm and to the point. Sh...e sets her goals and does her best to meet them so going to court will not be necessary. We are very grateful for everything she did for our son , She is THE BEST!!!

Kathleen Murphy

Replied last June 27, 2022

Thank you for taking the time to post this review. It has been a pleasure assisting you and H in this very difficult time.

Posted by Chuck | July 14, 2021 | Hired Attorney

She is awesome.

She is a no nonsense lawyer who represents the “ good guys”. Highly recommend her.

Posted by Amy | January 11, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Impressive!

Kathleen is an incredible attorney. She is extremely skilled and comes to court prepared. I continue to be impressed by her and I am so glad I hired her to assist me through an extremely difficult divorce.

Posted by Philip | July 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Excellent, no nonsense, to the point, results driven.

Prior to meeting Kathleen, I was represented by three attorneys with lackluster results in a 5 year, high conflict custody case. I wish I would have hired Kathleen from the start. She stepped in, resolved issues quickly without any nonsense and I truly believe that she has the best interest of m...yself and my children in mind. She is an excellent attorney and I wish I had met her 5 years ago when the initial custody issues began. As a current client of hers, I would recommend her without question. She truly is a caring, results driven attorney who cares about her clients and families.

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Kathleen Murphy's Lawyer Endorsements

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Angela Haas

Family lawyer | Jun 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've never seen Kathleen back down when fighting for a client who needed a strong advocate. She is not afraid to tell it like it is, which is often helpful when assisting clients through a tough divorce."

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Work Experience

1988 - Present

Divorce Attorney, Law Offices of Kathleen Murphy

Associations

1988 - Present

North Carolina Bar Association

1988 - Present

American Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Rosero v. Blake, 357 N.C. 193

The North Carolina Court of Appeals reversed and remanded the case however, the North Carolina Supreme Court reversed the North Carolina Court of Appeals and upheld the ruling in favor of the biological father. having sole legal custody.

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Education

1988

Campbell University

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

North Carolina State University

BA

Languages

English

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