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

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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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Showing 1 - 5 of 15 reviews | Child Custody

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.

Posted by Fran | February 07, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Fantastic Attorney

Kathleen Murphy is an incredibly talented attorney. She is extremely detail-oriented, has a creative and strategic mind, is dynamic in the courtroom, and above all, treats her clients like partners. After many frustrating years of dealing with a co-parent that refuses to co-parent, I reached out to ...Kathleen. Kathleen took up my case in the middle of an extremely stressful time for my family, and within 24 hours, was preparing and filing motions to protect my children. Within just two weeks, she knew every detail of my case, and was able to successfully resolve a show cause that had been dragging on for months. The journey is not yet over, but I am looking forward to working with her in the future, and feel that I’ve made more progress in the last 4 weeks than I have in the last 4 years! I would highly recommend her to anyone in need of a family law attorney!

Posted by anonymous | February 05, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Didn't fire her, but only because I couldn't afford to hire anyone else

Kathleen started off the relationship by being kind and empathetic, and assured me she would fight for me and my children. In the end, I had to hash things out alone with my ex, because she basically gave up on getting him to agree to terms. I had to constantly call, text, and email to receive any ki...nd of response, and she was often rude and unhelpful. I felt mislead by her, and she seemed less concerned about helping me than she did about getting her fee. Once it was paid, I was no longer a priority. I would not advise anyone to hire Kathleen to represent them during a divorce or custody case.

Posted by Andrea | December 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Grateful for expertise

Kathleen is an outstanding attorney. I hired Kathleen for a high conflict divorce. It was a terrifying experience for me, but Kathleen eased my fear with her calm, confident knowledge. She guided me through the various threats that came my way communicating to me exactly how to handle it. In the cour...troom she fought for me and my children. Knowledgeable and keen she representing me with a passion. Kathleen continues to represent me through multiple show-causes. She communicates effectively the injustices that my children and I have had to deal with. What makes Kathleen exceptional is that she is a Mom too. She fully appreciates the heartaches of a Mom or Dad dealing with divorce. I am so grateful to Kathleen and recommend to everyone that needs her service.

Posted by Ryan | September 28, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Single Father fighting for his kids

Firstly, I have professionally worked with many family law attorneys and had the opportunity to see some great ones and some "not so great" ones. However, I never worked professionally with Kathleen, but was representing myself in a nasty custody battle. I was fighting for my daughters and was strug...gling in court, mainly because I didn't lie and try to make my ex look bad. You would think that taking the high road would work....LOL. Kathleen just happened to be in court and witnessed my integrity getting destroyed by the other party. I became visibly upset and couldn't control my emotions and that is when Kathleen approached me and told me to relax, stay calm and she walked me out of court and talked me off the ledge. Kathleen told me to call her the next day, which I did. She spend a good amount of time telling me exactly what I needed to hear. She was so "to the point" and unlike other attorneys I had spoken to who could NEVER just give me a STRAIGHT answer, Kathleen didn't give me a 100 different possible outcomes or options. She told me what my rights were and what to do and what not to do...AND THAT WAS IT. I took her advice and went back to the other party and they immediately agreed to what I had put in writing! I called Kathleen, who was so happy for me. I did end up hiring her to review the agreement and have the judge sign off on it. I have since referred one person, who retained Kathleen and can't stop thanking me for the referral, as he did not have a good experience with his first attorney.

Kathleen Murphy

Replied last September 28, 2017

So glad I was able to help and I appreciate the referral.

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Kathleen Murphy's Lawyer Endorsements

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Angela Haas

Family lawyer | Jun 24

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"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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