Michael P. Murphy - Le Mars, IA
Attorney at Murphy, Collins & McGill, PLC
General Practice Lawyers in Le Mars, IA
38 1st Avenue NW P. O. Box 526 Le Mars, IA 51031 - 3512
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Le Mars General Practice Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- General Practice
- Personal Injury
- Criminal Defense
- Real Estate
- Probate
Litigation: 50%
Attorney Information
Education
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Legal Education
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Drake University Law School,
Des Moines,
Iowa
J.D.
Law Review: Drake University Law Review, Junior Staff, 2003 - 2004
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Drake University Law School,
Des Moines,
Iowa
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Non Legal Education
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Iowa State University
B.S.
Honors: With Distinction
Major: Finance
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Iowa State University
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Classes and Seminars
- Plymouth County EDMS: How it Works, Iowa Bar Association, 2010
Representative Cases
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In re: Guardianship & Conservatorship of Sluyter
- Citation: 812 N.W.2d 726
- Court: IA App.
- Year: 2012
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State v. Stearns
- Citation: 784 N.W.2d 201
- Court: IA App.
- Year: 2010
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State v. Phipps
- Citation: 776 N.W.2d 111
- Court: IA APP.
- Year: 2009
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McMillan v. Progressive Casualty Insurance Co.
- Citation: 2008 W.L. 2843744
- Court: IA Dist. Crt
- Year: 2008
Published Works
Articles
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Tort Reform: Would a Non-Economic Damages Cap be Constitutional and Is One Necessary in Iowa?, 53 Drake Law Review 813, 2005
Bar Admissions
- Iowa, 2005
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Iowa, 2010
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 2013
Other Affiliations
- Plymouth County Bar Association, 2007 - 2011 (President)
- Iowa Bar Association, 2012 - Present (Member, Young Lawyers Division, At Large Representative)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- Iowa Association for Justice (Member)
- Le Mars Chamber of Commerce, 2008 - 2010 (Director)
- Sioux Rivers Ducks Unlimited, 2008 - 2010 (Chairman)
- Rotary of Le Mars, Iowa Chapter, 2011 - 2013 (Director)
Fraternities and Sororities
- Delta Theta Phi
Contact
38 1st Avenue NW
P. O. Box 526
Le Mars, IA 51031 - 3512
Phone: 712-546-8844
Fax: 712-546-8847
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.lemarslaw.net
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