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J. Kevin Murphy is an Of Counsel based in Salt Lake City, Utah, practicing at Epperson & Owens, Attorneys at Law. They have 36+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1990. Their practice focuses on criminal defense, litigation, insurance, and appellate. Admitted to practice in Utah (1990), U.S. District Court, District of Utah (1990), U.S. Supreme Court (1993), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit (1994). Educated at University of Utah (J.D., 1990) and Carleton College (B.A. University, 1974). Active member of Salt Lake County, Federal and American Bar Associations Utah State Bar. Serands clients in Salt Lake City, UT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Law Clerk, Hon. Pamela T. Greenwood, Utah Court of Appeals, 1990-1991
- Registered Nurse, 1980-1987
Co-Author
- with E. Firnage and M. Duncan, "The Shandies, Symbolic Speech and the Public Forums," 1990 Utah L. Rev. 503
- Adjunct Professor, Criminal Process, S.J
- Quinney College of Law, University of Utah, 2000-2004
- Presenter, Mental Health Issues in Criminal Law, Department of Psychiatry, University of Utah School of Medicine, 2003
Member
- Board of Trustees, Utah Disability Law Center, 2005—
- Board of Directors, The Utah Nordic Alliance, 2000-2002
- Assistant Attorney General, State of Utah, Criminal Appeals, 1991-1996
- Deputy District Attorney, Salt Lake County, Utah, Criminal and Juvenile Delinquency Prosecution, 1996-2003
- U.S
- Supreme Court
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J. Kevin Murphy's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases J. Kevin Murphy handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
J. Kevin Murphy is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Utah →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Utah
Practicing law in Utah. Legal matters in Utah are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Salt Lake City are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Utah state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Utah brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Utah courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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