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Great Falls Workers’ Compensation Lawyer
Overview
Thomas Murphy has provided award winning legal representation to thousands of injured clients throughout Montana for over 32 years. Thomas Murphy is married to his lovely wife, Leslie and the father of three incredible sons, Mike, Matt and Tommy.
Thomas J. Murphy graduated from the University of Montana Law School in 1985. He founded Murphy Law Firm in 1998, after 12 years of litigation practice with a large law firm in Great Falls. Mr. Murphy practices before State and Federal courts, including the United States Supreme Court. In addition, he is the Co-Chairman of the Montana Trial Lawyers Workers Compensation Section and also serves on the Board of Directors for the Montana Trial Lawyers Association (MTLA). On the National level, Mr. Murphy serves on the Board of the Directors for the Workers' Injury Law & Advocacy Group (WILG). WILG is comprised of approximately one thousand workers' compensation attorneys fighting for the rights of injured workers across the United States.
Thomas Murphy is the Recipient of the Montana Trial Lawyers Association Appellate Advocacy Award.
Thomas Murphy was recognized by WILG as one the nation's top 100 injured workers' attorneys.
Thomas Murphy was inducted as a Fellow in The College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers. He is the first lawyer in Montana to be inducted as a Fellow into The College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers.
About Thomas J. Murphy
Practice Areas
- Workers’ Compensation
- Personal Injury
- Unsafe Workplace
- Wrongful Death
- Motor Vehicle Accidents - Plaintiff
Litigation
- 100%
Languages
- English (Primary)
Representative Clients
- Injured People and Companies
- Blue collar workers throughout Montana
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Montana, 1985
- U.S. Federal Courts, 1985
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1991
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1985
Specialties and Certifications
- Workers' Compensation
- College of Workers' Compensation
Other Affiliations
- Christian Legal Society, 1983 - Present (Member)
- Montana Trial Lawyers, 1983 - Present (Member)
- Workers Injury Law & Advocacy Group
Education
- University of Montana School of Law, Missoula, Montana
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence - Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana
B.S., Bachelor of Science
Past Positions
- Conklin, Nybo, Leveque & Murphy, Principal, 1986 - 1998
Pro Bono Activities
- Cascade County Pro Bono Program, - Present
Classes and Seminars
- Workers' Compensation, National Business Institute, 1991 - Present
- Workers' Compensation, Lorman Business Center, Inc., 1993 - Present
- MTLA Seminars, WILG Seminars
- WILG Seminars
References
References
- Recieves referrals from attorneys throughout MT
Achievements
Honors
- Fellow College of Workers' Compensation, 2016 - Present
- Appellate Advocacy Award - MTLA, 2005 - Present
Office Information
Address
619 2nd Ave. S. Great Falls, MT 59401
Phone
Fax
- 406-452-2999
Office Hours
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Publication
Articles
- Various articles in Trial Trends Magazine
Representative Cases
- Parker v. Glacier Park, Inc., 815 P.2d 583 (Mont. 1991)
- Stavenjord v. Montana State Fund, 2003 MT 67, 314 Mont. 466, 67 P.3d 229 (Montana Supreme Court 2003)
- Reesor v. Montana State Fund, 2004 MT 370, 325 Mont. 1, 103 P.3d 1019 (Montana Supreme Court 2004)
- Satterlee v. Lumberman's Mut. Cas. Co., 2009 MT 368, 353 Mont. 265, 222 P.3d 566. (Montana Supreme Court 2009)
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