Profile:
Associate

Joined firm:
2011

Practice Areas:
Insurance Defense

Commercial Litigation

Admitted:
Virginia

District of Columbia

Contact:
1700 Bayberry Court
Suite 100
Richmond, VA 23226
804-819-1770
804-253-9477 (direct)
804-819-1753 (fax)

smurphy@pennstuart.com


Sean J. Murphy

 

     Sean Murphy is an Associate in PennStuart's Richmond, Virginia office.  Sean received his Juris Doctor from The George Mason University School of Law where he was the Managing Editor of The George Mason Civil RIghts Law Journal. He was an award winning advocate on the Moot Court Board and a member of the George Mason Inn of Court.  Sean is a published author in the field of litigation analysis.  He is licensed in state, federal and bankruptcy courts throughout Virginia and the District of Columbia.

     Sean represents a broad range of clients, including businesses, individuals, and insurance carriers, before state, federal and appellate courts.  Prior to joining PennStuart, he served as an Assistant Attorney General with the Commonwealth of Virginia from 2008-2011, representing the Commonwealth in numerous civil jury trials and several arguments in front of the Virginia Supreme Court.  From 2002-2008, Sean was in private practice representing clients in hundreds of General District Court and Circuit Court trials throughout Virginia and the District of Columbia.  Sean served as a United States Congressional Fellow from 2000-2001.

 

Education

  • George Mason University School of Law, J.D., 2001
  • James Madison University, B.A., 1995

 

Professional Memberships

  • American Bar Association
  • Henrico Bar Association
  • Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys
  • American Society of Healthcare Risk Management

 

Court Admissions

  • Supreme Court of Virginia
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia
  • United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
  • United States District Court for the District of Columbia
  • District of Columbia Court of Appeals
   


 
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