Atty. Paul S. Murphy
Paul practices in the firm’s Commercial Litigation Group and focuses on bankruptcy, creditors’ and lenders’ rights, financial services litigation, banking and commercial finance litigation, contract and property litigation and receiverships. He is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell ® and is consistently recognized by Mid-South Super Lawyers ®.
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Paul S. Murphy is a bankruptcy attorney based in Gulfport, Mississippi, practicing at Butler Snow LLP. Educated at Western Michigan University (J.D., 2004). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Bankruptcy (2026). Serands clients in Gulfport, MS and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Paul practices in the firm’s Commercial Litigation Group and focuses on bankruptcy, creditors’ and lenders’ rights, financial services litigation, banking and commercial finance litigation, contract and property litigation and receiverships
- He is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell® and is consistently recognized by Mid-South Super Lawyers®
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Why local counsel matters in Mississippi
Practicing law in Mississippi. Legal matters in Mississippi are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Gulfport are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Mississippi state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Mississippi 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 Mississippi courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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