Joseph Thomas Murphy

Before joining Clifford Law Offices, I worked extensively in several areas since being sworn in as a lawyer in Illinois in 2012. I was formerly a Cook County Assistant State's Attorney and a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Department of Justice. I also served on active military duty with the U.S. Army as a Captain in the 101st Airborne Division. During my time there, I was appointed as the Chief of Federal Litigation for the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate. Today, I am a U.S. Army Reserve JAG Corps officer. I joined Clifford Law Offices as a Partner and am a member of the aviation team of lawyers that is working on the 2019 tragic crash of a Boeing 737 MAX jet in Ethiopia. The complex litigation involves families from 35 countries against the aircraft manufacturer. There is a long line of attorneys and judges in my family, including both of my parents. When my extended family gathers together for the holidays, there are 19 lawyers, including myself. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Joseph Thomas Murphy included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Army Commendation medal, 2020 - 2021 Army Achievement medal, 2018 - Present Global War on Terrorism Medal, 2017 - Present National Defense Service Ribbon, 2017 - Present Other Sources of Feedback About Joseph Thomas Murphy Included on the 2026Illinois Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers list

• Partner

• U.S. Army Reserve, Judge Advocate, 2016 - 2022
• Cook County State's Attorney, Assistant State's Attorney, 2014 - 2021
• Languages
• English

• 4th amendment and use of force, 716th Military Police Battalion, 101s, 2020 - 2021

• Military pro bono project - American Bar Association, 2017 - 2019

• Illinois, 2012
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 2012

• Illinois State Bar Association , 2013 - Present
• Chicago Bar Association, 2013 - Present
• Chicago Bar Association, 2021 - Present