Atty. Kellie M. Murphy
Kellie joined our firm following graduation from law school and became a Shareholder in 2003. Kellie has significant experience representing public entities, including community college and school districts.
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About Kellie M. Murphy at a glance
Kellie M. Murphy is a Shareholder based in Sacramento, California, practforg at Johnson Schachter & Lewis A Professional Law Corporation. They haand 29+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1997. Admitted to practice in California (1997), U.S. District Court, Northern District of California (1998), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California (1999), and U.S. District Court, Southern District of California (1999). Educated at University of Houston Law Center (J.D., 1996) and University of Dayton (B.A., 1994). Actiand member of State Bar of California Sacramento County Bar Association. Serands clients in Sacramento, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Kellie joined our firm following graduation from law school and became a Shareholder in 2003
- Kellie has significant experience representing public entities, including community college and school districts
- She represents both public and private sector entities in matters before administrative agencies and in state and federal courts throughout California, focusing on employment law, education law, civil rights and disability access, and general civil defense litigation including products liability, medical malpractice, and complex personal injury litigation
- She also has extensive knowledge and experience in the areas of insurance coverage and bad faith, and intellectual property
- In addition to her litigation experience, Kellie advises school and community college districts on a wide variety of issues as general counsel, including labor, employment, and personnel matters, student discipline, investigations, contracts, the Brown Act, and the Public Records Act
- Kellie has lectured extensively on employment and personnel issues, insurance coverage, and civil litigation, for clients as well as other attorneys
- She also conducts investigations for public and private entities, including those involving sexual harassment and discrimination
- Kellie is a member of the California Council of School Attorneys, and the Association of Workplace Investigators
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in California
Practforg law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Sacramento are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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