John M. Murphy

John M. Murphy

2.1
Rating: 7.0

Licensed for 24 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Elkhorn, WI
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Bankruptcy & Debt, Litigation ... +2 more

114 W Court St, PO Box 955, Elkhorn, WI

About John

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 40%

Divorce can be as emotionally difficult as a death in the family. In Wisconsin, a divorce is granted without fault. This means that marital wrongdoing is of limited relevance. There is often a misconception, however, that people going through a divorce cannot find a compromise to avoid a trial. Our office uses best efforts to assist our clients in coming to an agreement with their spouse outside of court.

15 years

40%
Bankruptcy and Debt 30%

For individuals who have suffered exceptional economic difficulties, bankruptcy offers a fresh start while dealing fairly with creditors. Individuals may file for relief from creditors under: Chapter 7, Chapter 13, Chapter 12 (for family farmers), and even under Chapter 11. Our firm assists individuals and businesses dealing with financial problems, either through informal workouts or bankruptcy.

15 years

30%
Litigation 15%

Having performed bankruptcies for individuals and businesses for the last 14 years, we have also become very good at collecting debt. Helping people to avoid paying debt has sharpened our skills as to all of the tricks or pitfalls relating to collecting debt. Our office has handled contractor’s claims, foreclosures, disputes between partners and shareholders and numerous other civil matters. We always attempt to handle a collection in a cost effective manner.

15 years

15%
Adoption 5%

15 years

5%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Wisconsin for 24 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 2001

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Murphy, Volbrecht & Kuehn, S.C.

114 W Court St, PO Box 955, Elkhorn, WI, 53121-0955

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John M. Murphy's Reviews

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2.1 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | January 10, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Family

Really wish I had seen reviews....

Even though my case was quite a few years ago, I am still paying fees for extremely poor representation. If I could have seen reviews like this before hiring John Murphy, the outcome and my bills could have been very different. I feel obligated to post to help someone else needing an attorney in the... future. This is not the one to hire. Communication did not exist. I made so many phone calls that were not returned, and not provided interrogatories and therefore contempt charges were filed. Luckily the legal secretary called me at the last minute on a Friday asking for them when they were due on Monday. I was still charged with contempt of court, but then cleared when I pointed out my attorney failed to deliver. He was not prepared for court dates, and even failed to notify me of one that was scheduled. This man should not be practicing family law. With so many bad reviews that are consistent stories, I don't understand why he is. I was also charged for things that did not happen at all. Phone calls that were not made, work that was not completed. Very disappointing.

Posted by anonymous | June 24, 2011 | Divorce & Separation

Best lawyer for everything

John helped me with my divorce and many other court related issues, and he is wonderful, I have recommended him to many friends, and will continue to do so. He kept me informed through all the procedings and had reminded me when he had seen me that I had yet to fill out my Will so I did so,eventuall...y.

Posted by anonymous | March 06, 2011 | Divorce & Separation

GREAT FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY

I was very impressed with Attorney Murphy. He handled my divorce and I found him to be excellent in communicating with me and he was great in Court. Got a great settlement!

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John M. Murphy's Lawyer Endorsements

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Anthony Flitcroft

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Oct 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. John has been a great teacher in the area of bankruptcy. After taking the Wisconsin State Bar Exam, I began working for the firm and shadowing John on bankruptcy matters. I have learned a lot from him in a short time."

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Christopher Kuehn

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 08

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. John is a very good attorney who focuses his attention on details and communicationg with his clients. This was one of the reasons that we joined our practiecs together."

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Anthony Flitcroft

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Christopher Kuehn

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.0 (Very Good)

Honors

2001

Cum Laude Honors for Juris Doctor, Marquette University Law School

2000

Excellence for the Future, The Center for Computer Assisted Legal Instruction

2000

Excellence for the Future - Pretrial Practice Workshop, The Center for Computer Assistance Legal Instruction

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Partner, Murphy, Volbrecht & Kuehn, S.C.

2006 - 2011

Partner, Murphy & Volbrecht, S.C.

2004 - 2006

Partner, Meurer & Murphy, S.C.

2001 - 2004

Associate Attorney, Leece & Phillips, S.C.

2000 - 2001

Clerk, National Labor Relations Board

Associations

State Bar of Wisconsin

Member

State Bar of Wisconsin, Family Law Section

Member

State Bar of Wisconsin, Litigation Section

Member

State Bar of Wisconsin, Young Lawyers Division

Member

Walworth County Bar Association

Member

2004 - 2005

Jaycees

Past President

Education

2001

Marquette University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1996

University of Wisconsin, Parkside

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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