Kevin Christopher Murphy

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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
Since 2007

Nevada
Since 2008

Languages

English: Spoken, Written

Professional Experience

President / Managing Attorney: Murphy Jones APC; 2007 - Current

Law Clerk / Associate Attorney: Morris Sullivan Lemkul LLP; 2006 - 2007

Education

Univ of California San Diego: Undergraduate Degree

California Western School of Law: Law Degree

Awards

2019 Top Attorneys in San Diego Rising Stars: Modern Luxury San Diego Magazine; 2019

2018 Top Attorneys in San Diego Rising Star - Super Lawyers: Super Lawyers; 2018

Top Business Leaders Under 40: San Diego Business Journal; 2018

AV Rated: Martindale Hubbel; 2017; Highest Possible Rating in Both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards.

2017 Top Attorneys in San Diego Rising Stars: San Diego Magazine; 2017; Selected by Peer Recognition and Professional Achievement

2016 Best of the Bar - Administrative License Defense: San Diego Business Journal; 2016; 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; 2015; 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; 2014; 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

California State Bar # 248672: Member; 2007 - Current

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.); January, 2017

Speaking Engagements

When the Investigator is Called to Testify at Hearing, Basic Board of Nursing Investigator Training Conference, Chicago, IL: May 3, 2019; Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Administrative Litigation for the Healthcare Attorney, California Society of Healthcare Attorneys’ Spring Conference, La Jolla, CA: April 5, 2019; Thomas Jefferson School of Law
When the Investigator is Called to Testify at Hearing, Basic Board of Nursing Investigator Training Conference, Chicago, IL: October 4, 2018; Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Opioid Addiction and the Impact on Professional Licenses, Law & Medicine Section: September 26, 2018; Thomas Jefferson School of Law
New Cannabis Licensing Regulations, Business Law Society: May 16, 2017; 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: April 20, 2017; Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Hot Topics Before Licensing Agencies, Law & Medicine Committee, San Diego County Bar Association: February 22, 2016; 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: February 11, 2012; 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: March 22, 2011; Touro University Nevada School of Nursing
Nevada Nurse Practice Act – License Discipline legal basis and procedural processes, AORN: February 19, 2011; Association of Peri-Operative Nurses, Las Vegas Chapter
The Board of Registered Nursing: Friend or Foe?, Legal Issues in Nursing: Resolving the Mystery.: October 30, 2010; 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: October 23, 2010; The American Association of Nurse Attorneys
Protecting Your License, Cultural Diversity Conference: October 16, 2010; National Association of Hispanic Nurses, Orange County Chapter
Nursing Discipline: Process, Procedures & Pitfalls, CVNE Fall Conference: May 16, 2010; California Vocational Nurse Educators
Administrative Law: Occupational Licensing Defense, March 2010 Meeting: March 13, 2010; National Association of Hispanic Nurses, San Diego Chapter

Websites & Blogs

Website: Murphy Jones APC

Blog: Murphy Jones APC Law Blog

Legal Answers

8 Questions Answered

Q. can I sue for 2 year old corn nuts that the school sold me?: 11 January 2019; A: Who are you wanting to sue, your school or the vending machine company? Regardless, what are your actual damages aside from the horrible taste and rude school administrator? Lawsuits are not to be taken lightly, and no ethical attorneys would take such a case without you incurring serious damages (health impact, personal injury, loss of economic earnings, etc.).

Q. Can I become a licensed vocational nurse in California with expunged criminal record?: 20 June 2018; A: Yes, you may be able to obtain an LVN license but you will be required to disclose the conviction despite expungement. Many criminal defense attorneys don't realize that expungements do not make the convictions go away for professional licensing purposes and routinely provide their clients with inaccurate advice. Failure to disclose will constitute a fraudulent application, so it is preferable that you hire a professional license defense attorney to assist you in the application process and potential application denial appeal proceedings. Our offices specializes in Nursing licenses applications/defense matters, so you can call the office for a free consultation or seek another lawyer via the Find a Lawyer tool on this website.

Q. Can I sue a primary care doctor for wrong diagnosis and for sending me to ER (and wasting my money) instead of MRI?: 12 March 2018; A: Maybe. More facts are needed but if you actually had a wrong diagnosis and the physician breached the standard of care, within the applicable statute of limitations, you may have a legal claim. I suggest you call a medical malpractice attorney in your local jurisdiction for a Free Consultation to fully explore your rights, responsibilities and obligations. Good luck and sorry to hear about your troubles!

Q. Medical provider gave Personal Health Info to at fault party insurer. Does this violate patient privilege in Nevada ?: 1 March 2018; A: Yes, if there was an over broad production that didn't involve anyone in the accident and/or protected info. You can report the provider to the Medical Board and pursue a HIPAA violation claim but those are very difficult cases. Good luck!

Q. Can i seek legal action if my sons teacher is verbally abusing, harassing, discriminating and wishing harm on him?: 7 November 2017; A: You should definitely contact a local Personal Injury plaintiffs' attorney to fully discuss the case. Another option is to report the teacher to the CA Commission on Teacher Credentialing, which is the agency that regulates their license to work, and initiate an investigation. I think this abusive and horrendous behavior is totally inappropriate and should be stopped immediately. Good luck!

Q. Pujury took place at hearing, how do I address that issue in closing arguments?: 22 May 2017; A: Why don't you have a lawyer representing you? Regardless, unless the evidence is self-authenticating you may not be able to introduce it into the record because you didn't raise/intro. it during hearing and Closing Argument is not the proper part of the process to bring in evidence. You could raise the issue in Closing, but the evidence is trickier.

Q. I have a question about California State regulations regarding compliance by licensed agents and brokers.: 23 March 2017; A: I am unaware of any change in law requiring all text messages to be stored. Business and Professions Code Section 10148, and Civil Code Section 1624, governs Real Estate professionals' requirements to maintain records. The B&P Code explicitly states "This subdivision shall not be construed to require a licensed real estate broker to retain electronic messages of an ephemeral nature, as described in subdivision (d) of Section 1624 of the Civil Code." But you need to read Civil Code 1624 to determine whether the texts are material in nature, or if they are just ancillary.

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Murphy Jones APC

5575 Lake Park Way, Suite 218

La Mesa, CA 91942
USA

Telephone: (619) 684-5073

Fax: (619) 363-8091

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