General Information

Year founded: 1999
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Overview

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Murphy Austin Adams Schoenfeld LLP is a premier business law firm in the Sacramento region with practices focused on Corporate and Business Transactions, Commercial Real Estate and Construction, Business and Commercial Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Appellate Law, Healthcare, Labor and Employment, Nonprofits, Public Contracts, Tax and Estate Planning. Murphy Austin attorneys place the highest value on meaningful client relationships. For more information, visit www.murphyaustin.com.

Rankings

Murphy Austin Adams Schoenfeld LLP is metro ranked in 7 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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Metro Rankings

Sacramento
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Construction Law
Tier 1 for Corporate Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Construction
Tier 1 for Litigation - Real Estate

Rankings

Regional Rankings

Sacramento
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Construction Law
Tier 1 for Corporate Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Construction
Tier 1 for Litigation - Real Estate
Tier 1 for Real Estate Law
San Jose
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 3 for Insurance Law

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Antitrust Law
  • Appellate Practice
  • Arbitration
  • Bad Faith
  • Business
  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Coverage
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Environmental Law
  • Health Care Law
  • Insurance Law
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Litigation - Construction
  • Litigation - Environmental
  • Litigation - Insurance
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Litigation - Real Estate
  • Mediation
  • Real Estate Law
  • Tax Law

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Murphy Austin Adams Schoenfeld LLP has 3 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 Murphy Austin Adams Schoenfeld 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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Awards

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  • Named in Fortune magazine's Top Ranked Law Firms™ by Martindale-Hubbell®

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Management and Personnel

Co-Managing Partner
Aaron B. Silva
Co-Managing Partner
Lisa D. Nicolls

Contacts

Partner, Corporate and Business
B.J. Susich 916-446-2300, X3002
Partner, Environmental Litigation and Regulation
Michael R. O'Neil (916) 446-2300 X3078
Partner, Business and Commercial Real Estate Law
Russell J. Austin (916) 446-2300 X3006
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