Atty. Robert H. Murphy
Member, 1975-1977 and Managing Editor, 1976-1977, Loyola Law Review. Author/Lecturer: "Prosecuting and Defending Foreign Seamen Claims: The Defense Perspective," Louisiana State Bar Association's Eleventh Annual Admirality Symposium, September 2003; "The Jones Act: Constriction of Remedies/Expansion of Status," Tulane University's Eleventh New Orleans Maritime Seminar, January 1992.
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Robert H. Murphy is a Director based in New Orleans, Louisiana, practicing at Murphy, Rogers, Sloss, Gambel & Tompkins, A Professional Law Corporation. They have 49+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1977. Their practice focuses on personal injury, litigation, insurance, and maritime. Admitted to practice in Louisiana (1977), Illinois (1977), Supreme Court of Louisiana, U.S. District Court, Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana, (1977), and Connecticut (2009). Educated at Loyola University (J.D., 1977) and University of Dayton (B.A., 1973). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Louisiana State, Illinois State and American Bar Associations American Judicature Society Maritime Law Association of the United States Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute Mariners Club of the Port of New Orleans American Waterways Operators. Serves clients in New Orleans, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Member, 1975-1977 and Managing Editor, 1976-1977, Loyola Law Review
- Author/Lecturer: "Prosecuting and Defending Foreign Seamen Claims: The Defense Perspective," Louisiana State Bar Association's Eleventh Annual Admirality Symposium, September 2003
- "The Jones Act: Constriction of Remedies/Expansion of Status," Tulane University's Eleventh New Orleans Maritime Seminar, January 1992
Author
- "Admiralty, 1983 Fifth Circuit Symposiums," 29 Loyola Law Review 537, 1983
- "Maritime Wrongful Death and Survival Actions," 22 Loyola Law Review 646, 1976
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Robert H. Murphy is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Louisiana →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Robert H. Murphy is one of 109,871 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Louisiana →
Maritime attorneys for Jones Act claims, longshore injury, cruise ship cases, and offshore matters.
Robert H. Murphy is one of 10,607 maritime attorneys indexed nationally. Browse maritime attorneys in Louisiana →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Louisiana
Practicing law in Louisiana. Legal matters in Louisiana are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New Orleans are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Louisiana state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Louisiana brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Louisiana courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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