Av. Patrick G. "Pat" Murphy
Pat Murphy has spent his career in litigation. He is an experienced trial attorney whose practice is focused on representing businesses in commercial, business and intellectual property litigation.
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Patrick G. "Pat" Murphy is a insurance attorney based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, practicing at Barrett McNagny LLP. They have 30+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1996. Admitted to practice in Indiana (1996). Educated at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapoli (J.D., 1996) and Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne (B.S., 1993). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Insurance (Fort Wayne) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Insurance (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Fort Wayne, IN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Pat Murphy has spent his career in litigation
- He is an experienced trial attorney whose practice is focused on representing businesses in commercial, business and intellectual property litigation
- His diverse experience includes handling matters involving contract disputes, non-competition and non-compete agreements, non-solicitation agreements, real estate, adverse possession, easements, boundary disputes, property law, construction, intellectual property disputes, trademark and copyright infringement, trade secrets, unfair competition, injunctions, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, product liability, insurance defense, disputes between owners of closely held businesses, and bet-the-company litigation
- Pat has been lead counsel on more than 100 jury trials and more than 1,000 arbitrations, mediations, depositions and hearings
- Fort Wayne raised, Pat is an AV®Preeminent™* rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell
- He has been selected since 2018 inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America® publication, and has been listed in the Indiana Super Lawyers® publication since 2014
- He supports various community activities through volunteer work, including Junior Achievement programs, and as a frequent youth sports coach
- He has served on the board of directors for the Community Harvest Food Bank and the Embassy Theatre Foundation
- Pat is currently the chair of the Mastodon Athletic Advisory Board and is a member of The Redemption House Board of Directors
- He has been an adjunct professor at Purdue Fort Wayne and a guest lecturer for MBA students at the University of Saint Francis
- In addition to earning a Fellowship in the Trial Lawyer Honorary Society, he is a member of the Allen County and Indiana State Bar associations, the Defense Research Institute, the Defense Trial Counsel Institute, and the Litigation Counsel of America
- Pat obtained his B.S., Business, from Indiana University in 1993, and his J.D. in 1996 from the Indiana University School of Law
- He is admitted to practice before the Indiana state courts and the U.S
- District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana
- Pat has been admitted Pro Hac Vice in other jurisdictions
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Patrick G. "Pat" Murphy's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Patrick G. "Pat" Murphy handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Indiana
Practicing law in Indiana. Legal matters in Indiana are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Fort Wayne are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Indiana state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Indiana 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 Indiana courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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