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JAMES M. MURPHY |
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Boston College Law School, J.D. (1998)
College of the Holy Cross, B.A. (1989)
Jim joined Bletzer & Bletzer in 2003, bringing extensive trial experience and motions work with him. He concentrates his practice on civil litigation, criminal defense, real estate transactions and all manner of will and probate issues.
A formidable negotiator, litigator and problem solver, Jim has an innate ability to advance his clients' interests at every stage of the proceedings, whether in the conference room or the court room. In the court room, through well-prepared written and oral argument, Jim has an uncanny ability to sway judges and juries to see things his clients' way. This is proven by numerous jury verdicts and judicial rulings in his clients' favor.
Jim believes that the key to success in any sitution is a solid working relationship with the client. To that end, he values the input of his clients regarding every issue at hand. Armed with significant courtroom experience, Jim strives to achieve his clients' goals in the shortest period of time with maximum financial efficiency.
Prior to joining Bletzer & Bletzer, P.C., Jim was a Massachusetts Superior Court law clerk and an Assistant District Attorney for Suffolk County in Massachusetts.
As a law clerk, he researched and drafted decisions, legal memoranda and proposed jury instructions in civil and criminal cases. He worked extensively with the Justices on summary judgment motions, motions to dismiss, motions to suppress and jury instructions.
As an Assistant District Attorney, Jim tried numerous cases to jury and judge in the district and superior courts of Massachusetts. He also prosecuted numerous motions to suppress and motions to dismiss, which included the research and writing of briefs. In the superior court, Jim wrote appellate briefs and indicted cases in the Grand Jury. While in the DA's office, he was a member of the Grove Hall Safe Neighborhood Initiative, the Unsolved Shooting Project and the Homicide Response Team.
Jim has appeared on radio as a legal analyst on 1510 AM. He has served as an elected member of the Boston College Law School Alumni Association and is a member of the Holy Cross Lawyers Association.
Jim lives with his family in Lexington, Massachusetts, is an elected Town Meeting Member there and also coaches youth baseball and hockey in Lexington.
Admissions:
Jim is admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in state and federal court.
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