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Colleen Murphy
About Colleen
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Animal Law
25%
15 years
Criminal Defense
25%
35 years
DUI and DWI
25%
35 years
Domestic Violence
25%
35 years
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Licensed in Michigan for 34 years
State: Michigan
Acquired: 1991
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Colleen Murphy
2000 Town Ctr Ste 2350, Southfield, MI, 48075-1309
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Posted by Diane | October 30, 2013 | Criminal Defense
Excellent law firm and lawyers. I'm very satisfied with a great result to my case!
I was charged with a felony while visiting relatives in Michigan. I hired Loren Dickstein, Randy Lewis and Colleen Murphy to help me. They did a great job for me. I'm very satisfied with their hard work. I highly recommend them. Colleen was great to talk to and very, very knowledgable about crimina...
Posted by Mary | August 19, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Excellent, prepared and professional!
Ms. Colleen Murphy represented me a few years ago and I recommend her to everyone I know. She is impeccable and a wonderful lawyer. She was always prepared, knowledgable and kept me abreast on all developments during my case. I felt supported, confident and that I could trust her. Ms. Murphy was hone...
Posted by anonymous | August 19, 2013 | Animal Law
Highly Recommend
I give my highest recommendation to attorney Colleen Murphy. She is knowledgeable , responsive, focused and thorough in all areas of her work, and is also very dedicated to the growing field of animal rights law.
Posted by Reagan | August 18, 2013
Best Lawyer Around
Colleen can answer all of your questions. She holds true to her dads old school values but can break anything down so you can understand. I have asked her over a million questions for me my, family, and my friends. She always has an answer and I wouldn't send anyone anywhere else for legal help!
Colleen Murphy's Lawyer Endorsements
"Colleen Murphy is a knowledgeable, practical and dedicated attorney who zealously advocates on behalf of his clients. I give her my absolute and unqualified endorsement."
"I endorse this lawyer. I worked with Colleen Murphy on multiple Animal Law and Criminal Issues. Colleen is diligent, hard-working, and conscientious as a lawyer. I would gladly work with her again."
Randall Lewis
Criminal defense lawyer
Mary Kucharek
Criminal defense lawyer
Kelly Flint
Animal law lawyer
Raimi Blackerby-Gilboe
Intellectual property lawyer
Michelle Radloff
Animal law lawyer
Experience
Honors
1989
Blue Book Award, Westlaw - computer assisted legal research
1987
Blue Book Award, Constitutional Law
Work Experience
2013 - Present
Associate, Lewis & Dickstein, PLLC
2002 - 2004
Magistrate, 52.2nd Judicial District Court
1991 - 2013
Solo practitioner, Colleen Murphy
Associations
2012 - Present
State Bar of Michigan, Animal Law Section
1991 - Present
State Bar of Michigan
Sample of Legal Cases
People v Sarna
Dismissed, civil violation
Lexus Project vs. Detroit Animal Control
settled
People v Thomas
plea to reduced charges, dog not euthanized
Faith v Genesee County, et al
Dismissed by agreement
Lexus Project vs. Detroit Animal Control
settled
Education
1990
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1980
University of MIchigan
Music Education
Speaking Engagements
2013
The Lexus Project
Defending the Dangerous Dog
2012
Waterford Township Public Schools
Sobriety Court
Publications
2013
Michigan Lawyers Weekly
Law Practice Has Gone to the Dogs
2012
The Humanitarian Journal
Faith's Release to Start Ending Breedist Dog Killings in Michigan
Languages
English