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About Kerrie M. Murphy at a glance
Kerrie M. Murphy is a Partner based in West Des Moines, Iowa, practicing at MWH Law Group. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Their practice focuses on employment, workers comp, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Iowa (1991), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Iowa (1992), U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit (1993), and Wisconsin (2020). Educated at Drake University Law School (J.D., 1991) and University of Iowa (B.A. Psychology, 1986). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Iowa State Bar Association (Member, Women and Minority Committee) Polk County Women Attorneys Iowa Organization of Women Attorneys Society for Human Resources Management, Central Iowa Chapter Blackstone Inn of Court. Serands clients in West Des Moines, IA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Atty. Kerrie M. Murphy is a lawyer practicing equal opportunities & employment law, workers compensation, general practice and 1 other area of law
- Kerrie received a B.A. degree from University of Iowa in 1986, and has been licensed for 35 years
- Kerrie practices at MWH Law Group in West Des Moines, IA
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Kerrie M. Murphy's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Kerrie M. Murphy handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Kerrie M. Murphy is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Iowa →
Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
Kerrie M. Murphy is one of 55,389 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp attorneys in Iowa →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Kerrie M. Murphy is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Iowa →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Iowa
Practicing law in Iowa. Legal matters in Iowa are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in West Des Moines are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Iowa state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Iowa 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 Iowa courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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