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John Martin Murphy - Cleveland, OH

950 Main AvenueSuite 1300 Cleveland, OH 44113

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Updated: 08/29/2024

Cleveland Mesothelioma Cases Lawyer

Overview

Murphy joined Kelley Ferraro in 1999 after spending three years at Davis & Young LLP defending asbestos cases. He was graduated from Gilmour Academy in 1988, Purdue University with a BA in 1992 and from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1995. Murphy was named Partner in 2004, and Equity Partner in 2006. He serves as Magistrate for Bratenahl and Grand River Courts and has served as Special Prosecutor in Bratenahl. He serves as an Arbitrator for the Alternative Dispute Resolution department of the Cuyahoga Common Pleas Court. Murphy is licensed to practice law in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan and New York. He is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the Michigan Bar Association, the New York Bar Association, and the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association. He is admitted to the United States District Court of Ohio, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, and The Supreme Court of the United States of America. Murphy has recovered millions of dollars on behalf of Asbestos clients as well as Personal Injury clients. As a result of his accomplishments, he was selected as a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He has been rated as “excellent” by AVVO based on his experience, industry recognition and professionalism. Furthermore, he has also been recognized as a Rising Star in 2005, 2006 & 2007 and has been included in the list of Ohio Super Lawyers from 2012-2025. In 2017, Murphy became a member of the National Trial Lawyers Top 100. Away from the courtroom, he served as the Commissioner of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association's Young Lawyer’s Softball League for ten years. As Captain of his team, he won ten consecutive championships. In 2012, he was nominated as a board member of the Cleveland Baseball Federation.

About John Martin Murphy

Practice Areas

  • Mesothelioma Cases
  • Personal Injury
  • Products Liability
  • Toxic Torts
  • Wrongful Death
  • Workers Compensation

Litigation

  • 100%

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Partner, since 2004

Year Joined Firm

  • 1999

Qualifications

Bar Admissions

  • Ohio, 1996
  • Pennsylvania, 2007
  • New York, 2011
  • Michigan, 2013
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 1999
  • Supreme Court of the United States of America, 1996

Other Affiliations

  • Million Dollar Advocates Forum (Member)
  • Ohio State Bar Association (Member)
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association (Member)
  • New York Bar Association (Member)
  • Michigan Bar Association (Member)
  • Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (Member)
  • National Trial Lawyers Top 100 (Member)
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution department of the Cuyahoga Common Pleas Court (Arbitrator)

Education

  • Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, Michigan, 1995
    J.D.
  • Gilmour Academy, 1988
  • Purdue University, 1992
    B.A.

Past Positions

  • Davis & Young LLP

Pro Bono Activities

  • Board Member, Cleveland Baseball Federation
  • Commissioner, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association's Young Lawyer’s Softball League

Achievements

Other Sources of Feedback About John Martin Murphy

Included on the 2025 Ohio Super Lawyers list


Past Lists

  • 2024 Ohio Super Lawyers list
  • 2023 Ohio Super Lawyers list
  • 2022 Ohio Super Lawyers list
  • 2021 Ohio Super Lawyers list
  • 2020 Ohio Super Lawyers list
  • 2019 Ohio Super Lawyers list
  • 2018 Ohio Super Lawyers list
  • 2017 Ohio Super Lawyers list
  • 2016 Ohio Super Lawyers list
  • 2015 Ohio Super Lawyers list
  • 2014 Ohio Super Lawyers list
  • 2013 Ohio Super Lawyers list
  • 2012 Ohio Super Lawyers list
  • 2007 Ohio Super Lawyers list
  • 2006 Ohio Super Lawyers list
  • 2005 Ohio Super Lawyers list

View the profile for John Martin Murphy on Super Lawyers

Honors

  • Selected to Super Lawyers: 2012 – 2025
  • Selected to Rising Stars: 2005 – 2007
  • “Excellent” by AVVO
  • National Trial Lawyers Top 100

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Office Information

Address

950 Main AvenueSuite 1300 Cleveland, OH 44113

Fax

  • 216-575-0799

Accepts Credit Cards

Yes

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