About Peter Murphy
Experience:
2003 – present, Shareholder in McCarthy & Murphy, P.C. Practice of civil litigation in State and Federal Courts in and around Chattanooga, Tennessee. Successful results in varied matters such as: Social Security disability appeals, insurance claims, civil rights cases, construction disputes, wrongful death claims, banking litigation, embezzlement recoveries and civil arson cases.
Notable cases include: Smith v. Cupp et al, 430 F. 3rd 766 (6th Cir. 2005).
Admitted: Tennessee Bar, US District Court EDTN 1997, North Carolina Bar, US District Court WDNC 1998, United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit 2002.
2000 – 2003, Associate with Ruth & McCarthy, P.C. the forebearer of McCarthy & Murphy, P.C.
1997- 2000, Associate with Dale L. Buchanan & Associates, specializing in Social Security disability claims, particularly Federal Court appellate cases.
1993 – 1994, Program Assistant, Congressional Economic Leadership Institute, Washington, D.C. Worked with sponsor corporations, unions and other organizations in cooperation with the Congressional Competitiveness Caucus House and Senate Co-Chairs to foster education on economic and competitiveness issues among leadership in Congress and the Administration.
Education:
1997, Juris Doctor, Washington & Lee University Law School, Lexington, Virginia.
Case Note: Race and Ethnic Ancestry Law Digest, 1996. Member of the Law School Rugby team and the Black Law Students’ Association by personal invitation.
1994, B.A., Political Science and Communication, Canisius College, Buffalo, New York. Scholarship in Track and Cross Country.
Civic and Community Activities:
• Board of Directors, Industrial Development Board of Hamilton County, 2007 to present
• Arbitrator, Chattanooga Bar Association, Fee Dispute Panel, 2007 to present
• Legal Advisor, Missionary Ridge Neighborhood Association, 2007 to present
• Board Member, Chattanooga Track Club, 2008 to present
• Treasurer, Missionary Ridge Neighborhood Association, 2006-07
• YMCA Strong Kids Campaign, 2006, 2007
• Board Member, National MS Society, 2000 to 2001
• Past and present member of the YMCA of Greater Chattanooga, the Chattanooga Track Club, Friends of the Park, The Historical Society of the US District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee.
Personal:
Married to Telky Lanza Murphy, the Human Resources Director for Walden Security. Father of two boys, Burke and Mercer.
