Overview

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Murphy & King delivers effective, practical solutions to the legal needs of businesses and individuals. We work with our clients as counsellors, providing advice, guidance, and legal expertise, tailoring our representation to the practical realities of their world.

Every lawyer at Murphy & King is committed to two principles: understanding the client's business and bringing value to each client transaction. We believe our clients deserve personal attention so we match our clients with the best lawyers to fit their unique needs. This fosters a close working relationship that allows clients to meet both their legal needs and business goals. Taking a practical look at our client's problem, thoroughly explaining legal issues and exploring all available alternatives, ensure that our client's legal resources are used productively.

Focused on complex business problems and challenging business opportunities, we represent clients, both domestic and foreign, of all sizes and types –startups and Fortune 500 companies, private and public corporations. We assist investment partnerships, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and individuals in litigation, bankruptcy, corporate transactions, white collar defense and employment issues. We believe in preventive advice and counsel to help businesses avoid potential legal difficulties. We never fail, however, to recognize when litigation is necessary to reach our client's goals.

A business is a complex entity. From startup and incorporation, to maintaining day to day operations and ensuring that your human capital is effectively managed, to resolving internal and external disputes, and possibly to winding down, each facet of your business has its own set of complex rules, regulations and best practices. The attorneys at Murphy & King are skilled at effectively and efficiently unraveling that complexity to ensure that your business can attain its maximum potential.

Rankings

Murphy & King, P.C. is nationally ranked in 3 practice areas and metro ranked in 6 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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National Rankings

Tier 2
Tier 2 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 3
Tier 3 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 3 for Litigation - Bankruptcy

Metro Rankings

Boston
Tier 1 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Litigation - Bankruptcy
Tier 2 for Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Tier 3 for Litigation - Labor and Employment

Rankings

National Rankings

Tier 2
Tier 2 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 3
Tier 3 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 3 for Litigation - Bankruptcy

Regional Rankings

Boston
Tier 1 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Litigation - Bankruptcy
Tier 2 for Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Tier 3 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 3 for Real Estate 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.
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Law
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy
  • Real Estate Law

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Murphy & King, P.C. has 10 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 & King, P.C. 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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Client Comments

All client comments represent the opinions of the people who provided them. All potential clients are urged to remember that no two cases are ever completely alike and that the result in one case does not guarantee a similar result in another case.
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Demographics

Partners
Male: 11
Female: 2
Asian: 1
Of Counsel (but not partners)
Male: 3
Associates
Male: 1
Female: 2
Attorney Management / Department Heads
Male: 1
Female: 2
Paralegals
Male: 1
Female: 2

Main Location

Contacts

Director of Admininstration
Catherine Egan 617-423-0400
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