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Murphy, James K.

James K. Murphy - Louisville, KY

Attorney at HP Law

Family Law Lawyers in Louisville, KY

231 South Fifth Street Third Floor Suite Louisville, KY 40202

  • Free Consultation
  • 1 Super Lawyers®
  • 33 Years 
    Experience

Louisville Family Law Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

  • Family Law

Attorney Information

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

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Included on the 2026 Kentucky Super Lawyers list


Past Lists

  • 2025 Kentucky Super Lawyers list
  • 2024 Kentucky Super Lawyers list

Education

  • Legal Education

    • Washington and Lee University School of Law, Lexington, Virginia, 1993
      J.D.
      Honors: cum laude
  • Non Legal Education

    • Washington & Lee University, Lexington, VA, 1985
      B.A.
      Honors: magna cum laude

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Managing Partner

Past Positions

  • LG&E Energy Corp., Attorney, 1995 - 1996
  • Stites & Harbison, Louisville, KY, Attorney, 1993 - 1995
  • Bank of New England, Vice President, 1985 - 1990

Pro Bono Activities

  • Board, The Morton Center
  • Board, Second Hope halfway house

Representative Clients

  • Quadrant Financial Group
  • Bridger Financial
  • Wells Fargo Bank
  • Old Colonial Mortgage Corp.
  • Advanced Machinery
  • Marchman Learning Centers
  • Supply Chain Solutions, Inc.

Bar Admissions

  • Kentucky, 1993
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Kentucky, 1996
  • U.S. Supreme Court, 2000
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana

Other Affiliations

  • Louisville Bar Association (Member)
  • Kentucky Bar Association (Member)
  • American Bar Association (Member)
  • National Association of Bond Lawyers (Member)

Fraternities and Sororities

  • Phi Delta Phi
  • Phi Beta Kappa

Reviews

Customer Reviews for James K. Murphy

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Highlights

  • 2.8 Value
  • 2.8 Quality of Service
  • 2.8 Professional Competence
  • By Vapor L. on Mar. 26, 2022
    Hired Attorney 2022
    Recommends this Attorney
    Great business attorney. Jim has successfully navigated us through many difficult situations. Highly recommended!
    Value: 5.0 out of 5
    Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5
    Professional Competence: 5.0 out of 5
  • By Anthony M. on Mar. 26, 2022
    Hired Attorney 2022
    Recommends this Attorney
    Mr. Murphy is simply top notch. If you want highly experienced representation from an extremely knowledgeable attorney you can’t go wrong with Jim.
  • By Dominique D. on Jan. 06, 2021
    Consulted Attorney 2020
    Posted by Dominique January 6, 2021 Mr. Murphy has been convicted as three time DUI Offender. The last DUI Mr. Murphy did a hit and run, no insurance, and pooped on himself on the sidewalk. I have no idea why this man is still able to practice law, and as well be a friend of the court. Mr. Murphy refuses to be accountable for his job. And when you do that is where you will see his issues. When questioned Mr Murphy will start yelling, telling you what he is not going to do, and will say he feels threaten. There is a video on you tube showing when Mr. Murphy feels threatened and how he reacts. Just simply google his name. I believe years of alcohol abuse are preventing Mr. Murphy from balancing his job, and doing it to the best of his ability. I would not ever hire or refer this man to anyone. I wish out court systems felt the same way. Please feel free to contact me because I do have all supporting facts to my allegations of Mr. Murphy. So nothing about this review is false allegations.
    Value: 0.5 out of 5
    Quality of Service: 0.5 out of 5
    Professional Competence: 0.5 out of 5

Contact

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Louisville, KY

231 South Fifth Street
Third Floor Suite
Louisville, KY 40202

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Phone: 502-996-8069

Fax: (502) 583-1223

Email: Send a message

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