Thomas J. Murphy

Thomas Murphy has provided award winning legal representation to thousands of injured clients throughout Montana for over 32 years. Thomas Murphy is married to his lovely wife, Leslie and the father of three incredible sons, Mike, Matt and Tommy. Thomas J. Murphy graduated from the University of Montana Law School in 1985. He founded Murphy Law Firm in 1998, after 12 years of litigation practice with a large law firm in Great Falls. Mr. Murphy practices before State and Federal courts, including the United States Supreme Court. In addition, he is the Co-Chairman of the Montana Trial Lawyers Workers Compensation Section and also serves on the Board of Directors for the Montana Trial Lawyers Association (MTLA). On the National level, Mr. Murphy serves on the Board of the Directors for the Workers' Injury Law & Advocacy Group (WILG). WILG is comprised of approximately one thousand workers' compensation attorneys fighting for the rights of injured workers across the United States. Thomas Murphy is the Recipient of the Montana Trial Lawyers Association Appellate Advocacy Award. Thomas Murphy was recognized by WILG as one the nation's top 100 injured workers' attorneys. Thomas Murphy was inducted as a Fellow in The College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers. He is the first lawyer in Montana to be inducted as a Fellow into The College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers. Awards and Honors Honors Fellow College of Workers' Compensation, 2016 - Present Appellate Advocacy Award - MTLA, 2005 - Present

• Conklin, Nybo, Leveque & Murphy, Principal, 1986 - 1998
• References
• Recieves referrals from attorneys throughout MT
• Languages
• English (Primary)

• Workers' Compensation, National Business Institute, 1991 - Present
• Workers' Compensation, Lorman Business Center, Inc., 1993 - Present
• MTLA Seminars, WILG Seminars
• WILG Seminars

• Parker v. Glacier Park, Inc.
• Citation: 815 P.2d 583
• Court: Mont.
• Year: 1991
• Serial Number: 1991131437
• Stavenjord v. Montana State Fund
• Citation: 2003 MT 67, 314 Mont. 466, 67 P.3d 229
• Court: Montana Supreme Court
• Year: 2003
• Reesor v. Montana State Fund
• Citation: 2004 MT 370, 325 Mont. 1, 103 P.3d 1019
• Year: 2004
• Satterlee v. Lumberman's Mut. Cas. Co.
• Citation: 2009 MT 368, 353 Mont. 265, 222 P.3d 566.
• Year: 2009

• Cascade County Pro Bono Program, 1986 - Present
• Representative Clients
• Injured People and Companies
• Blue collar workers throughout Montana

• Montana, 1985
• U.S. Federal Courts, 1985
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1991
• U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1985
• Specialties and Certifications
• Workers' Compensation
• College of Workers' Compensation

• Christian Legal Society, 1983 - Present (Member)
• Montana Trial Lawyers, 1983 - Present (Member)
• Workers Injury Law & Advocacy Group