Patrick N. Murphy - Le Mars, IA
Attorney at Murphy, Collins & McGill, PLC
Plaintiff's Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Lawyers in Le Mars, IA
38 1st Avenue NW P. O. Box 526 Le Mars, IA 51031 - 3512
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Le Mars Plaintiff's Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Plaintiff's Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
- Complex Litigation
- Domestic Relations - Trials and Appeals
- Real Estate and Probate
- Banking and Transactional
Attorney Information
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Outstanding Lawyers of America, 2003 - Present
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Rating
Education
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Legal Education
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Creighton University School of Law,
Omaha,
Nebraska, 1972
J.D.
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Creighton University School of Law,
Omaha,
Nebraska, 1972
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Non Legal Education
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln,
Lincoln,
Nebraska, 1968
A.B.
Major: Philosophy
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln,
Lincoln,
Nebraska, 1968
Current Employment Position(s)
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Managing Partner
Past Positions
- Plymouth County Iowa Attorney, Assistant County Attorney, 1973 - 1994
References
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American Bank, N.A.
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Primebank
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NW Iowa Credit Union
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Northwest Bank
Classes and Seminars
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General Practice - Nuts and Bolts, Iowa Trial Lawyers Association, 1996 - 1998
- Prepaid Legal Insurance Seminars, ACS Lawphone, 1998 - 2002
Pro Bono Activities
- Iowa Volunteer Lawyers Project, 1974 - Present
- Iowa Mock Trial Coach, 1994 - 1998
Representative Clients
American Bank, N.A.
City of Le Mars, Iowa
City of Merrill, Iowa
Plymouth County, Iowa
Ancillary Businesses
Director, American Bank, N.A., Le Mars-Remsen, Iowa
Director, Plymouth County Abstract Company, Le Mars, Iowa
Bar Admissions
- Iowa, 1973
- Nebraska, 1973
- U.S. District Court District of Nebraska, 1973
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Iowa, 1975
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 2012
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1992
Other Affiliations
- Iowa State Bar Association, 2012 - Present (Scope and Correlations Committee)
- Iowa State Bar Association, 2010 - Present (Rural Practice Committee (Litigation Section))
- Iowa Bar Foundation, 2009 - Present (Life Fellow)
- American Bar Association, 1973 - Present (Member)
- Nebraska Bar Association, 1973 - Present (Member)
- Association of Trial Attorneys, 1973 - Present (Member)
- Iowa State Bar Association, 2009 - 2011 (Award of Merit - Chair)
- Iowa State Bar Association, 2007 - 2011 (American Citizenship Committee, Chair)
- Iowa State Bar Association, 2005 - 2011 (Board of Governors)
- Iowa State Bar Association, 1996 - 2002 (Grievance Commission)
- Iowa Association for Justice, 1973 - Present (Member, Board of Governors, 1993-1998)
- American Association for Justice, 1973 - Present (Member)
- Iowa State Bar Association, 1973 - Present (Member)
Fraternities and Sororities
- Phi Alpha Delta
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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