Atty. Sean P. Murphy
Sean P. Murphy is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law .
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Sean P. Murphy is a family law and business attorney based in Naples, Florida, practicing at The Law Offices of Sean P. Murphy & Associates. They have 36+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1990. Admitted to practice in New York, New York State Bar Association (1990), District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar (1990), Florida, The Florida Bar (1995), and Maryland, Maryland State Bar Association (1998). Educated at Georgetown University (—, 2012) and Georgetown University (J.D., 1989). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Banking and Finance Law (2026). Serands clients in Naples, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Sean P. Murphy is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Sean is also recognized by Martindale-Hubbell with an AV-Rating, denoting preeminence in law practice and peer-rated for the highest level of professional excellence and ethics
- The Law Offices of Sean P. Murphy & Associates is a boutique law firm focused on legal and compliance issues providing counsel to a portfolio of early stage ventures and established businesses, advising corporate clients, entrepreneurs and non-profits
- The firm also serves as fractional General Counsel to corporate clients allowing them to reduce or avoid overhead costs of in-house counsel and the firm serves as Of Counsel to an AV-Rated Chicago, Illinois law firm
- Present engagements include representation of: - a national chemical products business acquiring businesses, assets and operating teams around the USA
- - a HNW investor acquiring a controlling interest in a Registered Investment Advisor and control of management of its underlying assets
- - a nation-wide MEP and government contractor in determining and drafting numerous corporate policies, including its Ethics Policy
- - a developer of a seniors housing facility in Florida in real estate development, financing, healthcare regulatory and condominium matters
- - two HOAs involved in the investigation and resolution of construction defects relating to luxury condominium residences and common areas
- - an investment partnership making commercial loans in Florida and acquiring farmland in Mississippi
- - a start-up data migration software business in corporate, capital-raising and employment-related matters
- and - a Northeast US foundation supporting the establishment of public-private partnerships in commercial contracting, business formation and corporate governance matters
- Sean, who practices law in Naples, Florida, has been recognized since 2026
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sean is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
- For more information, visit: https://www.SPMurphyPLLC.com
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Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Why local counsel matters in Florida
Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Naples are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida 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 Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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