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Kevin Christopher Murphy

Kevin Christopher Murphy

Professional License Defense Lawyer
  • California, Nevada
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Biography

KEVIN C. MURPHY is the co-founder and managing partner of Murphy Jones APC. Mr. Murphy supervises firm administrative duties and coordinates substantive legal services. Prior to joining Murphy Jones APC Mr. Murphy practiced as an associate attorney at Morris Sullivan & Lemkul LLP representing both plaintiff and defendant parties in the areas of construction defect, personal injury and medical malpractice litigation. Currently, Mr. Murphy represents professionals before State Administrative Boards and practices civil litigation in both California and Nevada. Mr. Murphy is an active member of the State Bars of California and Nevada, American Bar Association, San Diego County Bar Association, Clark County Bar Association, American Inns of Court, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego, St. Thomas More Society, San Diego County Bar Association’s Law and Medicine Committee, American Association of Nurse Attorneys, Irish Bar Association of San Diego, California Society for Healthcare Attorneys, San Diego Defense Lawyers, Red Boudreau Organizing Committee, and the American Health Lawyers Association. Currently, Mr. Murphy serves on the Board of Directors in the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego, Irish Bar Association of San Diego and the San Diego County Bar Association’s Law and Medicine Committee. In addition, Mr. Murphy donates his services to help people without access to justice receive legal representation and has worked as a child advocate with the Children’s Attorney Project of the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, and represented clients in mental-health conservatorship proceedings with the Short Foundation Legal Center in San Diego, California. Mr. Murphy has tried several jury trials representing conservatorship clients pro bono in San Diego Superior Courts.

Additional Practice Area
  • Professional License Defense
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
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Nevada
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
President / Managing Attorney
Murphy Jones APC
- Current
Law Clerk / Associate Attorney
Morris Sullivan Lemkul LLP
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Education
Univ of California San Diego
Undergraduate Degree
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California Western School of Law
Law Degree
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Awards
2019 Top Attorneys in San Diego Rising Stars
Modern Luxury San Diego Magazine
2018 Top Attorneys in San Diego Rising Star - Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers
Top Business Leaders Under 40
San Diego Business Journal
2017 Top Attorneys in San Diego Rising Stars
San Diego Magazine
Selected by Peer Recognition and Professional Achievement
AV Rated
Martindale Hubbel
Highest Possible Rating in Both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards.
2016 Best of the Bar - Administrative License Defense
San Diego Business Journal
San Diego Business Journal honors and showcases the most outstanding law firms and attorneys who have made a significant impact in the community.
2015 Top Attorney - Municipal and Government
San Diego Daily Transcript
The San Diego Daily Transcript conducts a peer voting process to determine the best lawyers in private, corporate, academic and government practice in San Diego County in key categories. The categories have been selected to represent the main areas of law practiced in San Diego County.
2014 Best of the Bar Administrative Law and Personal Injury
San Diego Business Journal
San Diego Business Journal honors and showcases the most outstanding law firms and attorneys who have made a significant impact in the community.
Professional Associations
State Bar of Nevada  # 10938
Member
Current
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California State Bar  # 248672
Member
- Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Attorney Generals Appearing at Bail Hearings in Effort to Restrict Defendants’ Professional Licenses Pursuant to Pendal Code Section 23
Criminal Defense Newsletter, A Joint Publication of the San Diego Criminal Defense Bar Association and the Criminal Defense Lawyers' Club (Spring 2013, at pgs. 15 - 17.)
Options to Reduce Physician Shortages: Assessing Advanced Practice Nurses as Primary Caregivers
The Update, San Diego Defense Lawyers' Quarterly Publication, Spring 2013 pgs. 22 - 24 and 33.
The Collateral Damage to Nursing Licenses Caused by Nursing Board Disciplinary Actions (Co-editor.)
Journal of Nursing Law, Vol. 15 #2, pgs. 1 - 6.
Amicus Brief Supports Administration of Insulin to Students Only by Licensed Nurses. (Co-editor.)
Journal of Nursing Law, Vol. 15 #1, pgs. 27 - 32.
Reaching New Clients
San Diego Lawyer
Why Mentor?
San Diego Lawyer
Silence and the Suicidal Client
For the Record
Advanced Practice Nurses: Prime Candidates to Become Primary Caregivers in Relation to Increasing Physician Shortages Due to Health Care Reform
Journal of Nursing Law, Vol. 14 #3 - 4, pgs. 117 - 119
Law & Medicine Section: Bringing Legal and Healthcare Professionals Together
For the Record
Is there a Nurse-Doctor in the House?!
Medi Legal Links, Vol. 34 #4
On the Stand Interview with Kevin Murphy
For the Record
Finding Your Niche
For the Record
Speaking Engagements
When the Investigator is Called to Testify at Hearing, Basic Board of Nursing Investigator Training Conference, Chicago, IL
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Administrative Litigation for the Healthcare Attorney, California Society of Healthcare Attorneys’ Spring Conference, La Jolla, CA
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
When the Investigator is Called to Testify at Hearing, Basic Board of Nursing Investigator Training Conference, Chicago, IL
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Opioid Addiction and the Impact on Professional Licenses, Law & Medicine Section
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
New Cannabis Licensing Regulations, Business Law Society
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
The Grass is Always Greener on the Other Side: The Future of Legal Marijuana Licensing Regulations, TJSL Business Law Society, Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Hot Topics Before Licensing Agencies, Law & Medicine Committee, San Diego County Bar Association
San Diego County Bar Association
Nursing Discipline: Common Causes, Applicable Law, and RN License Defense Procedural Basics, Monthly Meeting, Southern Encanto Baptist Church 6020 Akins St., San Diego, California 92114
San Diego County Bar Association
Nevada Nurse Practice Act – What You Need to Know to Become Licensed and Keep Your License!, Touro University Nevada School of Nursing
Touro University Nevada School of Nursing
Nevada Nurse Practice Act – License Discipline legal basis and procedural processes, AORN
Association of Peri-Operative Nurses, Las Vegas Chapter
The Board of Registered Nursing: Friend or Foe?, Legal Issues in Nursing: Resolving the Mystery.
The American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants, San Diego Chapter
Healthcare Reform: Nurse-Legislators’ Perspectives & The Impact on Nursing, The American Association of Nurse Attorneys Annual Meeting, Lexington, KY
The American Association of Nurse Attorneys
Protecting Your License, Cultural Diversity Conference
National Association of Hispanic Nurses, Orange County Chapter
Nursing Discipline: Process, Procedures & Pitfalls, CVNE Fall Conference
California Vocational Nurse Educators
Administrative Law: Occupational Licensing Defense, March 2010 Meeting
National Association of Hispanic Nurses, San Diego Chapter
Websites & Blogs
Website
Murphy Jones APC
Blog
Murphy Jones APC Law Blog
Legal Answers
17 Questions Answered
Q. Do I have to submit a exhibits file with my writ of mandate if I do a paper filing?
A: Each local Superior Court has specific rules in addition to the governing statutes. You can call the court in which you're filing the Writ and get assistance from their Help Desk who are accustomed to informing In Pro Per (acting as their own attorney). Good luck!
Q. I am a registered nurse, but my current job does not require an RN license. Do I have to keep my license current?
A: You are not required to maintain active RN licensure in CA but it is "best practices" to put your license on Inactive Status if you are not completing continuing education (maintaining clinical competency) and are not working under your RN license. However, many RNs prefer to keep their licenses active for employment opportunities and other factors and continue to pay annual dues while renewing every 2 years.
Q. I need a lawyer that knows about filing appeals Under NRS233B.130 on an Administrative Hearing What type of lawyer?
A: You want an Admin. Law attorney but we are unable to assist you at this time, so you can call your local County Bar Association (Clark County, etc.) and secure a referral to qualified legal representation. However, I wanted to caution that you are required to file within 30 days of the adverse action so "time is of the essence." Good luck!
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Murphy Jones APC
5575 Lake Park Way, Suite 218
La Mesa, CA 91942
Telephone: (619) 684-5073
Fax: (619) 363-8091