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Brian D. Murphy, ESQ

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Professional Experience

Brian is Of Counsel as in the firm’s San Diego office; and specifically works in the Product Liability Department. Mr. Murphy’s practice involves all aspects of federal and state civil trial litigation with a primary focus on product liability, premises liability, personal injury, and government liability. In his professional career, Brian has successfully represented corporate clients, private individuals, and government clients in all phases of litigation. His representation includes manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, and major retailers in numerous areas within the field, such as mass and toxic tort litigation, product defect claims, as well as defending claims involving consumer and commercially available chemicals, substances, and materials.

Over the course of nearly 20 years, Mr. Murphy has represented a diverse range of clients, including large and small businesses in the biotech, chemical, communications, construction, education, entertainment, healthcare, hospitality, insurance, law enforcement, manufacturing, pest control, private post-secondary school, retail, and transportation industries.

Mr. Murphy also has extensive experience defending municipalities (defending government entities and their employees and school districts) and employers. He is admitted to practice in California.He is admitted to practice in all California district Courts, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, U.S. District Court, Central District of California, U.S. District Court, Southern District of California, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California.

He earned his law degree from University of San Diego School of Law and his undergraduate degree from University of California, Riverside.

Education

  • J.D. University of San Diego School of Law (2004)
  • B.A. University of California, Riverside (1995)

Bar and Court Admissions

  • California
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Central District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California

Honors & Recognitions

  • Mr. Murphy was recognized by his prior firm for his dedication to Pro Bono Work from 2008-2009

Professional & Community Involvement

  • Murphy for Mayor 2000 and 2004
  • Operation Clean Sweep (Sponsored by San Diego Port Association/Working Water Front San Diego Bay Clean Up)