Kevin M. Murphy

PARTNER

Email: kmurphy@dglawyers.com

Professional Affiliations
American Bar Association
ATLA
Florida Defense Lawyers Association

Kevin M. Murphy is a lifelong resident of Sarasota, Florida and attended Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida, graduating in 1993 and then went on to receive his Juris Doctorate Degree from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale in 1998. While at Nova Southeastern University, Mr. Murphy was a member of Phi Delta Phi, National Legal Honor Fraternity, as well as receiving the high grade award for Florida Criminal Practice and Procedure. After being admitted to the Florida Bar in 1998, Mr. Murphy served as a prosecutor for the Sarasota County State Attorney's Office where he prosecuted 15 jury trials from Voir Dire to Final Jury Verdict. In 2000, Mr. Murphy left the Sarasota State Attorney's office and joined the firm.

Mr. Murphy is BV rated by Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest rating that any lawyer can attain who has been practicing for less than 10 years. Mr. Murphy is also admitted into the U.S. Federal Court for the Middle District of Florida. Mr. Murphy concentrates his practice in insurance defense with an emphasis on Trucking/Transportation Defense. Mr. Murphy is a member of TIDA (Trucking Industry Defense Association) and has tried numerous truck accident cases to jury verdict in jurisdictions throughout the State of Florida. As a member of TIDA, Mr. Murphy has a first response team in place from accident investigators/ reconstruction experts to quickly get to an accident scene, investigate, and assess potential liability for his clients.

In addition to Insurance Defense, Mr. Murphy is also active in criminal defense and has defended individuals with charges from Misdemeanors to Felonies. Mr. Murphy is a member of the Sarasota County Bar Association and Florida Defense Lawyers Association. Mr. Murphy is active in the legal community and has regularly volunteered his time for the last nine years with the Sarasota County Teen Court Program as a Teen Court Judge.