G. Edward Murphy

My first appointment to the law office set the tone of professionalism. From the front receptionist, Paralegal, and Ed. Ed listened and reassured us that he would handle the case successfully. I worked with Lori, Paralegal, most of the time. She was efficient, pleasant, and exceptionally easy to... work with. At the end, I would highly recommend G. Edward Murphy and his firm to take care of any legal matters that may arise. I was more than happy with the outcome of my case.

I gave one star because you have to provide a rating for a review. My divorce was a little ugly. Upon my consultation, I retained Ed because he talked well. He even convinced me to not consult with David Lynch, who my ex wife later retained. There is a great friendship between these two attorney'...s and that is not good for you. Dave is definitely the Alpha in this relationship. Not once did Ed or his staff advocate for me, everything they said to me always centered around what opposing council asked, not what was right for me. They were very concerned with collecting data, which adds to their bill, but not once did they actually use this data for anything other than convincing me that the IL statute splits everything down the middle. I think I could have split everything down the middle for a lot less than $15K. I even gathered data twice because the associate attorney I was supposed to have help left the firm the week after I sat with him. I sat and negotiated a deal in open court, then Ed let further negotiations occur after court and when I was upset I was told that it just had to get done to make Dave happy. I was forced to comply because I didn't have any money to fire Ed and hire someone else, but hey I signed it so I'm responsible. After this wonderful decree, I have been back in court with my ex because that's how she is. Ed's game of having you work through a paralegal is genius because from an ethics complaint you have nothing to stand on. My ex is the type where I have to keep a divorce lawyer on retainer. Ed wants your money, do yourself a favor and pick a lawyer who will advocate for you, your physician will be happy with the lower stress levels.

I was referred to Ed almost 8 years ago after experiencing little movement in my custody case. I immediately knew I made the right choice in hiring Ed as he accomplished more in one month than my previous attorney did in one year. Throughout the life of my case, Ed and his team aggressively advocat...ed for me as I fought to be a part of my daughter’s life. Ed’s knowledge regarding the complexities and intricacies of family law is exceptional. He outlined a clear and concise strategic legal plan for my case, and always seemed to be a step, or two, ahead of the opposing counsel. Ed was always honest with me and never offered me false hope or empty promises. I took comfort in knowing that Ed always had a contingency plan and legal response for every decision made by the presiding judge, and every motion filed by opposing counsel. With Ed’s dedication and insight, I was ultimately awarded full custody of my daughter. Clearly, this outcome speaks volumes regarding Ed’s abilities as an attorney. If integrity, honesty, tenacity, and professional commitment are qualities you are searching for in an attorney, look no further than Ed Murphy.

I would highly recommend this attorney and I have referred numerous people to him over the past 10 years. Mr. Murphy is extremely professional, dedicated and does everything he can for his clients. He is honest about what he believes will happen in your case, he works in a timely mannor so there wa...s not excessive billing, and he works extermely hard to get the outcome you need. If you need a family law attorney, no one is better than Ed Murphy.