Attorney Profiles

James Michael Murphy was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1983. Jim has been a partner at Montfort, Healy, McGuire & Salley since 1993. He specializes in negligence, products liability, municipal liability and has extensive experience in Federal Court matters arising under 42 U.S.C. Sections 1981, 1983 and 1986. Jim has handled a wide range of matters, including labor law, police liability, employment discrimination, defamation, contract actions, claims involving public utilities and insurance matters. Jim has tried a broad variety of cases to verdict in both the State and Federal Courts. Jim taught an accredited CLE program at Hofstra University School of Law entitled "Liability Issues in Automobile cases." He has also lectured at various seminars for his clients and risk managers.