John William Murphy

Brevity is something you find out early with John goes a long way, however maybe he will not mind if I expand some here. Having him take my case changed my life. John took my case in February 2010. We did not know it at the time our journey to prevail in my case would take almost 5 years. ... John is a " Man of His Word". The thousand of hours of labor from his entire staff, attorneys and expert professionals who made my FREEDOM possible is beyond comprehension. To try to pay for that type of devotions is beyond possibility and scope of what drives John to be the Best of what he does. He held my life in his hands for almost 5 years and kept me safe. What more can I offer as a testimony of John's abilities. If you get the opportunity and privilege to have John Murphy represent you and your case, there is not a better choice you could of made. John is someone who you will remember your entire lifetime. His impact on your life is equal as well. He does not allow himself to get close to his clients however his compassion and empathy is none less apparent. His office staff buffers that so nicely and as in all offices runs the operations from the ground up. The interns that studied and supported John on my case is also so commendable. John Murphy is truly 1 of a Kind.

John Murphy was retained by my husband, now deceased, to represent him in a malpractice suit about five years ago. He and John Murphy had both practiced law in Skagit County for many years. During that time my husband always spoke of John with the highest respect, and often said to me that John was... the best attorney in Skagit County. Thus when my husband was sued for malpractice, he stated that since he wanted to retain the best possible legal representation , he would hire John Murphy. Throughout this extremely convoluted, sensitive, and difficult lawsuit, John always acted with high intelligence, ingenuity, knowledge of the law, and thorough attention to detail. The suit was dismissed in April, 2014, We felt we had received excellent service from John Murphy, and I would highly recommend him as an attorney.

I am a PhD level counselor who worked with violent offenders and those with chemical dependency issues. I have worked in this field 22 years in Skagit County. During my 5th year I met John Murphy after he had written a start up grant for Skagit County Drug Court in 1996. He was always pleasant, profe...ssional and serious about the legal issues surrounding drug and alcohol offenders facing felony charges and/or prison. I interfaced with John during the 6 years while I served in drug court. John has maintained interest in people in which he witnessed a positive potential that many would overlook due their history of chemical dependency or of violence. John has always been consistent in creating a positive narrative to help a person see their potential. This so they can succeed in recovery and develop a drug free lifestyle and get out of the legal system and experience freedom. I personally experienced John's compassion and professionalism when I lost employment and again had to deal with PTSD which resulted from 2 tours in Viet Nam in the 1960's. He stated clearly to me no less than 4 times: "You stay home and forget about this issue. I'll take care of it." His primary concern was for me, which was of great comfort at that time due my tendency to spiral downward and return to the war. He kept up with me, was responsive when I called him or had questions regarding my legal situation. John Murphy was my go to person when I had legal issues which I felt unfair, and the corresponding guilt, shame and questions regarding my future employment. I can wholeheartedly state, John Murphy can be trusted no matter what the legal issue. He will follow through and his legal outcomes regarding the people he represents are testimony to the man for whom I am writing this personal testimony and recommendation. His compassion for people and those he feels have been treated unfairly is vast. But even if someone is guilty, John will make sure the person gets the best representation possible as noted in his drug court participation and start up grant writing. I would recommend John to anyone who asks, no matter what the situation.

We were referred by a friend and ended up becoming very close friends with John. Stuck in a hopeless situation John's firm was reluctant to take the case, but John believed in the underdog and fought with both gloves on for over 2 years. We ended up getting more than expected! John kept in constan...t communication with us the whole time and was always honest and straightforward, but more than that, he really cared about our situation and us personally. Rarely do you meet a man with so much heart. We really can't say enough about John' s character. Such a kind man, yet had both guns loaded and ready to fire. We love you John Murphy and would reccomend you to anyone. Bless you Jack and Kim

Because of the industry in which I work, I deal with dozens of attorneys, for both our clients and for ourselves in a very broad spectrum of practice areas including personal injury, employment issues and business litigation. I consider myself somewhat of an expert in judging lawyers. Of course,... a good lawyer knows the law in the area in which he practices. But equally important, he must understand people's needs - not just that of his clients, but of the opposing parties and their attorneys. Lastly, he needs to have the experience to know the most efficient and effective approach. We have historically used various attorneys for various practice areas, but over time John has become our one-stop person for virtually all of our legal needs. He has an uncanny ability to assess a situation, know what needs to be done and get it done efficiently. He is truly amazing.