Hacker Murphy, LLP

United States 2025

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Year founded: 1898

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Overview

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Founded in 1898, E. Stewart Jones Hacker Murphy LLP is one of the most experienced and trusted Personal Injury, Criminal Defense and Commercial Litigation firms in New York State. Our highly skilled team of lawyers and legal professionals truly care about the individuals and families we represent, the causes we undertake and the outcomes we achieve. At ESJHM, we are fully invested in our clients and their success.

The firm has offices in Troy, Schenectady, Saratoga Springs and Albany, NY and specializes in Auto Accidents, Medical Malpractice, Construction Accidents, General Negligence, Defective Products, Wrongful Death, Felonies & Misdemeanors, and all types of Commercial Litigation.

Rankings

Hacker Murphy, LLP is metro ranked in 11 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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Metro Rankings

Albany

Tier 1 for Appellate Practice

Tier 1 for Bet-the-Company Litigation

Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation

Tier 1 for Criminal Defense: General Practice

Tier 1 for Litigation - Insurance

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Regional Rankings

Albany

Tier 1 for Appellate Practice

Tier 1 for Bet-the-Company Litigation

Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation

Tier 1 for Criminal Defense: General Practice

Tier 1 for Litigation - Insurance

Tier 1 for Litigation and Controversy - Tax

Tier 1 for Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs

Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Tier 1 for Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

Tier 2 for Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Tier 3 for Real Estate Law

Practice Areas

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Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Criminal Defense: General Practice
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America^®

Hacker Murphy, LLP has 9 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America^®. By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Hacker Murphy, LLP eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings. For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards. Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.

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