Atty. Richard V. Murphy
Member, Order of the Coif. Member, Kentucky Law Journal, 1974-1976.
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About Richard V. Murphy at a glance
Richard V. Murphy is a Member based in Lexington, Kentucky, practicing at Murphy & Clendenen, PLLC. They have 50+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1976. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, and zoning. Admitted to practice in Kentucky (1976) and U.S. Supreme Court (1978). Educated at University of Kentucky (J.D., 1976) and Dartmouth College (A.B., 1973). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Fayette County, Kentucky and American (Member, Section on Real Property, Probate and Trust Law) Bar Associations American Planning Association. Serands clients in Lexington, KY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Member, Order of the Coif
- Member, Kentucky Law Journal, 1974-1976
Author
- "Kentucky Land Use and Zoning Law," University of Kentucky College of Law, 1989
- 1991
- Corporate Counsel, Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, 1976-1982
- Assistant Fayette County Attorney, 1982-1984
- Partner, Pettit & Murphy, 1982-1984
- Principal and Senior Attorney, Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, 1984-1988
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Richard V. Murphy handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Richard V. Murphy is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Kentucky →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Richard V. Murphy is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Kentucky →
Richard V. Murphy is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in Kentucky →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Kentucky
Practicing law in Kentucky. Legal matters in Kentucky are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Lexington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Kentucky state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Kentucky 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 Kentucky courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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