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About John D. Murphy at a glance
John D. Murphy is a medical malpractice, personal injury, litigation, insurance, and appellate attorney based in Houston, Texas. They have 39+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1987. Admitted to practice in Texas (1987), Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court (1988), Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Texas Western District Court Texas Northern District Court (1989), and Texas Eastern District Court (1989). Educated at South Texas College of Law (J.D., 1986) and University of Texas at Austin (B.A., 1977). Serves clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Mr. John D. Murphy is a lawyer practicing insurance defense, litigation, medical malpractice and 4 other areas of law
- John received a B.A. degree from University of Texas at Austin in 1977, and has been licensed for 39 years
- John practices in Houston, TX
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John D. Murphy's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John D. Murphy handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
John D. Murphy is one of 44,425 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice attorneys in Texas →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
John D. Murphy is one of 238,048 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Texas →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
John D. Murphy is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Texas →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
John D. Murphy is one of 109,871 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Texas →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
John D. Murphy is one of 77,587 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate attorneys in Texas →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Houston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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