Brian Murphy

Brian P. Murphy has focused his practice on professional liability, transportation, and catastrophic injury cases. A recipient of Martindale-Hubbell’s AV®-Preeminent™ rating, he has extensive experience defending attorneys from all manner of claims, ranging from simple negligence and fee disputes to fraud and intentional torts. Regarding transportation and injury claims, Mr. Murphy defends motor carriers, venue operators, event promoters, and public entities in high-damages injury cases. His clients include many respected Southern California attorneys, global live entertainment promoters, and coast-to-coast freight haulers. Early in his career, his practice centered on product liability and mass torts, serving as national coordinating counsel for a large generic pharmaceutical manufacturer in the federal Phenylpropanolamine (PPA) multi-district litigation (MDL).

A native of Tampa, Florida, Mr. Murphy attended the University of South Florida before relocating to San Francisco. In 1997, he received his bachelor’s degree with honors in mass communications from San Francisco State University. He attended the University of San Diego School of Law on a merit-based scholarship, graduated in 2002, and was admitted to practice law in California that same year.