Stephen James Murphy

Stephen J. Murphy joined the firm in early 2005 after a successful and rewarding career as a homicide prosecutor working in the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office. Mr. Murphy is a lawyer who is best known for his work in the courtroom, now focusing on serious construction accidents and catastrophic personal injury trial work. Mr. Murphy's hard work and skill in the courtroom have earned him many accolades from his colleagues, opponents and judges. Mr. Murphy was described on Z100 Radio as a "legendary trial lawyer." He has been featured on Fox News Radio as one of "America's Premier Trial Lawyers" and was described in The New York Times as one of the "Top Attorneys in New York." He has regularly appeared on local and national news shows as an expert commentator on civil and criminal cases and issues. Mr. Murphy's honors and accolades include: Being named as a "New York Super Lawyer", from 2010-2016 recognizing him as one of the top 5% of lawyers practicing in the field of personal injury law. 'The National Trial Lawyer Award' honoring him as one of the top 100 trial lawyers in New York State for the last 7 years. Named to the 'Best Lawyers in America,' list from 2013-2016. Named to the Irish Legal 100, recognizing the top Irish American lawyers in the United States in 2013-2016. Recipient of the St. John's School of Law P.T.A.I. ‘2014 Alumni Excellence Award.' Member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum for the last 7 years. Recipient of the Frances Pope Memorial Foundation 'Man of the Year Award' in 2010. Named as ‘Volunteer of the Quarter' by The St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Brehon Law Society, 2015 Honoree.

Construction Law

Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Workers' Compensation

• Free Consultation
• Contingent Fees

New Jersey

Since 1998

New York

Since 1998

Federal Circuit

Since 1998

Partner/Owner

Block O'Toole & Murphy

2005 - Current

www.blockotoole.com

Adjunct Professor of Law

St. John's University School of Law

2004 - Current

Associate/Trial Attorney

Block & O'Toole

2005 - 2008

Senior Homicide Prosecutor

Kings County District Attorney's Office

1997 - 2005

St. John's University School of Law

J.D. (1997) | Law

1994 - 1997

Honors: Graduated with Honors Magna Cum Laude

Johns Hopkins University

B.A. | Political Science

1990 - 1994

Person of the Year

Brooklyn to Alaska Project

2016

Alumni Excellence Award

St. John's University School of Law

2014

Award of Distinction

The Brehon Law Society

2014

Man of the Year

Frances Pope Memorial Foundation

2010

New York County Democratic Judicial Screening Committee

Member

2011 - Current

New York State Trial Lawyer's Association

Board of Director

2008 - Current

The Brehon Law Society

Member

2008 - Current

Manhattan Trial Lawyer's Association

President

2007 - Current

New York State Bar  # 2860583

Member

1998 - Current

Lecturer, Trial Tactics, St. John's University School of Law

August 10, 2009

St. John's University School of Law, Polestino Trial Advocacy Insititute