Atty. Michael Thomas Murphy
Michael Thomas Murphy is a lawyer practicing international, intellectual property, business law. Michael received a degree from University of San Diego School of Law, San Diego CA, and has been licensed for 54 years.
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Michael Thomas Murphy is a business, ip, and international attorney based in San Francisco, California. They have 54+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1972. Admitted to practice in Oregon (1972), New York (1996), and California (2002). Educated at University of San Diego School of Law, San Diego CA (—). Serands clients in San Francisco, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael Thomas Murphy is a lawyer practicing international, intellectual property, business law
- Michael received a degree from University of San Diego School of Law, San Diego CA, and has been licensed for 54 years
- Michael practices in San Francisco, CA
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Michael Thomas Murphy is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in California →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Michael Thomas Murphy is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in California →
International law attorneys for cross-border transactions, trade, foreign investment, and treaties.
Michael Thomas Murphy is one of 40,133 international attorneys indexed nationally. Browse international attorneys in California →
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Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in San Francisco 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 substantive 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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