Atty. Theodore J. "Ted" Murphy
Ted Murphy began practicing Immigration Law in 1994. During his early years as a sole practitioner, he represented individuals in detained and juvenile immigration matters.
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Theodore J. "Ted" Murphy is a immigration attorney based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, practicing at Murphy Law Firm PC. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Educated at Temple University (LLM, 1995) and Temple University (JD, 1994). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Immigration Law (2026) and Lawyer of the Year — Immigration Law (Philadelphia) (2021). Serands clients in West Chester, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ted Murphy began practicing Immigration Law in 1994
- During his early years as a sole practitioner, he represented individuals in detained and juvenile immigration matters
- In 1997, he entered federal service, where he spent more than a decade with U.S
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the former Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)
- His background includes work on complex immigration cases and regular speaking engagements addressing developments in immigration law
- In 2008, Mr. Murphy founded Murphy Law Firm PC, focusing exclusively on Immigration Law
- Based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, he represents clients in matters before the Immigration Court, the Board of Immigration Appeals, and the U.S
- Circuit Courts, and he is admitted to practice before the U.S
- Supreme Court
- Murphy Law Firm PC assists individuals and families with immigration matters involving removal proceedings as well as applications and petitions filed with U.S
- Citizenship and Immigration Services
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Why local counsel matters in Pennsylvania
Practicing law in Pennsylvania. Legal matters in Pennsylvania are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in West Chester are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Pennsylvania state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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