Atty. Timothy J. "Tim" Murphy
Tim Murphy is a partner in the firm's San Francisco office. He has been a jury trial lawyer for more than 40 years, trying cases involving a wide variety of subjects.
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Timothy J. "Tim" Murphy is a employment and litigation attorney based in San Francisco, California, practicing at Fisher Phillips LLP. Admitted to practice in California, California Bar. Educated at University of Colorado at Boulder (J.D., 1972). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026). Serands clients in San Francisco, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Tim Murphy is a partner in the firm's San Francisco office
- He has been a jury trial lawyer for more than 40 years, trying cases involving a wide variety of subjects
- Since 1985, his practice has focused upon jury trial cases concerning sexual harassment, race discrimination, whistleblower allegations, retaliation, wrongful discharge, trade secret protection, and disability discrimination
- His clients have included banks, public utilities, universities, manufacturers, public entities, law firms, automobile dealerships and public officials
- Prior to joining the firm, Tim was Chair of the 150 lawyer litigation department for a Bay Area general practice firm
- He also served as law clerk to Judge Spencer Williams of the U.S
- District Court for the Northern District of California
- Tim is a frequent lecturer on the trial of employment cases to groups of trial lawyers in the employment field and to human resource professionals
- He is "AV" Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell and has been recognized in Northern California Super Lawyers since 2008
- He has also been listed in Chambers USA, America's Leading Business Lawyers since 2008 and in The Best Lawyers in America since 1989
- Tim was named one of the Top 10 Employment Defense Attorneys in California by the San Francisco and Los Angeles Daily Journals
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in San Francisco are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California 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 California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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