G. Edward Murphy is the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner of Murphy & Dunn, P.C. and has been one of the best divorce, custody, and family law attorneys and lawyers in Peoria, Bloomington, and Central Illinois for the past 32 years. He knows how to litigate your case when necessary, negotiate favorably if possible, and win your case for you and your children in court. He is a skilled trial attorney, but also a capable mediator and problem solver.
He has been lead counsel running Murphy & Dunn, P.C. for the past 30 years since he was 26 years old and has been winning cases ever since. He and his firm have handled over 8,000 cases and he knows what he is doing. He knows the law, the other family law attorneys, and the family law Judges and uses those skills and his experience to obtain the best possible result for you and your family. He is the divorce and custody trial attorney you want on your side. Together with his team of attorneys and paralegals, they will do their very best to win your case.
G. Edward Murphy is licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois, the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois, and the United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit. He is a graduate of Northern Illinois University College of Law, where he graduated 3rd in his class. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, and the Peoria County Bar Association. He serves on local family law committees and is a member of the family law section at both the national, state, and local levels. He is also a certified family law mediator. G. Edward Murphy is the lead attorney for the law firm and handles cases throughout the State of Illinois.
G. Edward Murphy has a history of success in all that he has undertaken. He was a successful student-athlete, excelling in sports as an All-State baseball player and golfer in high school, and pitching in baseball for Illinois Central College and The University of Iowa in college. In law school, he continued this level of success by graduating 3rd in his entire class, writing as an Editor for the Law Review, and competing in the Moot Court competition. This history of accomplishment in both academic and athletic arenas prepared him well for becoming the trial lawyer that he is. For the past 30 years, Mr. Murphy has continued to excel in all areas of family law. Each year he is repeatedly voted one of "Illinois Law and Leading Attorneys" in Family Law, a distinction given to only the top six percent of attorneys in the State of Illinois.
He is a respected member of the bar and a leading attorney in the family law arena. He can handle all areas of family law, including all aspects of custody and divorce, dissolution of marriage, legal separation, civil unions, gay and lesbian custody and divorce, farm divorces, child support, visitation, maintenance and alimony, hidden assets and income cases, relocation and removal, college expenses, high income, and high asset divorce cases, adoption, paternity, post-decree matters, and all family law related matters. He also handles family law appeals.
Practice areas
Practice Limited to Custody, Divorce & Family Law Matters
35 years, 8,000 cases
Practice Limited to Custody, Divorce & Family Law Matters
35 years, 8,000 cases
Practice Limited to Custody, Divorce & Family Law Matters
35 years, 8,000 cases
Practice Limited to Custody, Divorce & Family Law Matters
35 years, 8,000 cases
Practice Limited to Custody, Divorce & Family Law Matters
35 years, 8,000 cases
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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IL | Active And Authorized To Practice Law | 1987 | 06/13/2022 |
Legal answers | 4 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Distinguished | Martindale-Hubbell | 2016 |
Leading Lawyer | Leading Lawyers Network | 2016 |
Leading Lawyer | Leading Lawyers Network | 2015 |
Leading Lawyer | Leading Lawyers Network | 2014 |
Leading Lawyer | Leading Lawyers Network | 2013 |
Family Law Showcase | Newsweek Top Family Law Firm | 2012 |
Showcase 2011 | Newsweek Top Family Law Firm | 2011 |
Leading Lawyer | Leading Lawyers Network | 2008 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | Murphy & Dunn, P.C. | 1988 - Present |
Attorney | Davis and Morgan | 1987 - 1988 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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American Bar Association | Member | 2011 - Present |
Illinois State Bar Association | Member | 1987 - Present |
Peoria County Bar Association | Member | 1987 - Present |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Northern Illinois University College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1987 |
University of Iowa | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1984 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Peoria County Bar Association, Local CLE Committee | Temporary Relief Under New Marriage Act | 2015 |
Peoria County Bar Association, Local CLE Committee | Maintenance Statutes | 2014 |
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I endorse Edward. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.
Timothy Howard, Divorce and separation Attorney on Apr 24, 2013
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Ed Murphy is one of the preeminent divorce and matrimonial lawyers in Downstate Illinois. He represents his clients aggressively and expeditiously in order to obtain a prompt and appropriate resolution for each of his cases.
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