Atty. William J. Murphy
William (Bill) practices solely in the firm's Workers' Compensation Department. He has 10 years of experience in defending clients in workers’ compensation matters.
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William J. Murphy is an Associate based in Roseland, New Jersey, practicing at Marshall Dennehey. They have 16+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2010. Their practice focuses on workers comp. Admitted to practice in New Jersey (2010), U.S. District Court District of New Jersey (2010), Pennsylvania (2012), and New York (2023). Educated at Rutgers Law School (J.D., 2010) and St. Peter's University (B.A., 2005). Active member of Associations & memberships Christian Legal Society New Jersey State Bar Association New York Self-Insurers Association New York State Bar Association Warren County Bar Association. Serands clients in Roseland, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- William (Bill) practices solely in the firm's Workers' Compensation Department
- He has 10 years of experience in defending clients in workers’ compensation matters
- Throughout his career, Bill has represented insured and self-insured entities, including those in the retail, restaurant, grocery, transportation and manufacturing industries
- Bill has built his practice based upon zealous advocacy, meticulous attention to detail, and frequent communication with both clients and adversaries to bring each case to a prompt and satisfactory conclusion
- Bill is an active member of the New Jersey legal community
- He serves as a volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate, and provides pro bono services for St. Anne's Center, a women's shelter in Phillipsburg, New Jersey
- A graduate of St. Peter's University, Bill received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Theology and Philosophy with a minor in history
- During his undergraduate studies, Bill was a member of several honor societies and received an award as outstanding member of his graduating class
- Bill subsequently earned his juris doctor from Rutgers Law School
- While attending Rutgers, he was the founding president of the St. Thomas More Society and the ABA Representative for the Student Bar Association
- Published Works •'Marijuana Legalization and Workplace Risk: What New Jersey Employers Need to Know,' New Jersey Law Journal, May 21, 2026 •'Medical Marijuana in New Jersey Workers' Compensation Law,' New Jersey Law Journal, July 11, 2025 •' The Implications of Remote Work on Workers' Compensation, ' New Jersey Law Journal, June 2023 •'Under the Influence of the Intoxication Defense: Differing State Laws Can Affect Workers' Compensation Claims for Workplace Injuries,' CLM Magazine, April 2023 •' To Be or Not To Be: The Independent Contractor Versus Employee Debate Continues, ' CLM Magazine, December 2022 Results Dismissals on the Rise!
- Our New Jersey Workers’ Compensation attorneys are successful in precluding litigation Lela Eke received a Dismiss Without Prejudice for Lack of Prosecution, after filing a Motion to Dismiss in response to numerous discovery requests that remained unanswered
- At the hearing, Petitioner’s counsel was unable to provide an explanation for the delay
- We argued that keeping the case open to give them more time to respond to our discovery and Motion would be prejudicial against us, and the Court granted our Motion.Jessica Gordon received a dismissal for lack of prosecution in a case where the claim was denied with ongoing request for medical treatment, but there had been no report from the Petitioner to support the request and no demand was made in lieu of litigation.William Murphy successfully obtained an order for dismissal for a claim involving a workplace assault
- In the case, the Petitioner alleged injuries to their neck, back, chest, and right hand following an assault at work
- After the Petitioner missed multiple independent medical exams scheduled by the employer, we filed a motion to dismiss this claim for lack of prosecution
- The judge of compensation granted the motion.Rachel Ramsay-Lowe was successful in defending a case where the Petitioner was not complying with discovery requests and did not appear for Respondent’s permanency evaluation
- We filed a Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Prosecution and the Court entered the dismissal Order.Kristy Salvitti was successful in obtaining an Order for Dismissal where the Petitioner had filed a Reopener of a Clam Petition relative to a prior permanency award arguing that disability to his right shoulder, thoracic and lumbar spine had increased to permanent and total disability
- If successful, Petitioner would receive lifetime related medical treatment and 450 weeks to life of his temporary total disability rate
- However, following oral argument that Petitioner failed to timely prosecute the claim, the Reopener Petitioner was dismissed
- Obtained Dismissal with Prejudice in Complex Workers’ Compensation Case We obtained orders for dismissal, with prejudice, where four New Jersey medical providers alleged they were entitled to additional monies for medical treatment provided in New Jersey to a New York resident
- The underlying accident involved a laborer who resided in New York, worked in New York and sustained the injuries in New York
- Four medical providers filed medical provider claims against the employer in New Jersey, seeking more than $800,000 from the employer for treatment rendered in relation to this accident
- We filed motions to dismiss these claims for lack of jurisdiction, asserting there were insufficient contacts with the state of New Jersey to establish jurisdiction
- The judge of compensation ruled in favor of the employer, dismissing the four medical providers’ applications with prejudice
- Thought Leadership New Jersey Law Journal Marijuana Legalization and Workplace Risk: What New Jersey Employers Need to Know May 21, 2026 While the legalization of recreational marijuana usage poses a risk of increased work-related accidents for younger workers, employers can work to curb this increase by investing in education, effective drug policies, and employee assistance programs
- New Jersey Law Journal Medical Marijuana in New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Law July 11, 2025 There has been a shift in the legal landscape as state and federal laws have developed (sometimes inconsistently) with regard to medical marijuana
- While New Jersey has legalized it, and the federal government has not, the question for employers and employees within the workers’ compensation system is, what does the current federal and state system mean for us?
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Why local counsel matters in New Jersey
Practicing law in New Jersey. Legal matters in New Jersey are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Roseland are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New Jersey state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New Jersey 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 New Jersey courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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