Atty. Sarah J. Murphy
Sarah Murphy is an intellectual property lawyer representing clients across a broad range of industries. Ms.
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Sarah J. Murphy is a real estate and ip attorney based in Boston, Massachusetts, practicing at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bar Association and District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar. Educated at Boston College Law School (J.D., 2020) and Clemson University (BS, 2017). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Intellectual Property Law (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property (2026). Serands clients in Boston, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Sarah Murphy is an intellectual property lawyer representing clients across a broad range of industries
- Ms. Murphy has worked on patent matters involving a wide range of technologies, including medical devices, software, systems engineering and data storage
- She has also provided patent portfolio support to our Mergers and Acquisitions practice and as a CIPP/US, has leveraged her background in US privacy law to aid our clients
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Sarah J. Murphy is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Massachusetts →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Sarah J. Murphy is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Massachusetts →
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Why local counsel matters in Massachusetts
Practicing law in Massachusetts. Legal matters in Massachusetts are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Boston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Massachusetts state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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