Background
Murphy, Craig C. was born on September 7, 1946 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Murphy, Craig C. was born on September 7, 1946 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Pomona College (Bachelor of Arts, 1968). University of Oregon (Juris Doctor, 1973). Deputy District Attorney, Multnomah County, 1974-1980.
Worked at Wood Tatum Sanders & Murphy (Portland, Oregon) specializing in General Civil and Trial Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Admiralty/Maritime, Insurance Defense, Probate and Estate Planning. Admitted to the bar, 1973, Oregon.
Speaker: "Preparing and Valuing Wrongful Death Claims," Oregon State Bar, 1996.
"Preparation and Presentation of Expert Witness Testimony," Oregon Law Institute, 1995. "Proof of Damages in Maritime Personal Injury and Death Cases," Pacific Northwest Admiralty Law Institute, 1988.
President, Propeller Club of the Portuguese of the Columbia River, 1990-1991. Deputy District Attorney, Multnomah County, 1974-1980.
Chairman, Admiralty Section, Oregon State Bar, 1994-1995.
Member: Maritime Law Association of the United States (Fisheries Subcommittee). Oregon Association of Defense Counsel. Wood Tatum Sanders & Murphy is recognized as the oldest law firm in the State of Oregon, having been established originally as Durham & Ball in 1870.
The firm has been a leading member of Oregon"s legal community since that time, concentrating in the areas of maritime law for over 75 years.
Representative clients include both domestic and overseas shipowners, cargo interests and marine underwriters. The firm"s partners have included three generations of Wood family lawyers, from C.E.S. Wood, who joined the firm in 1887, up through his grandson, Erskine B. Wood, who practiced with the firm until 1986.
Member: Maritime Law Association of the United States (Fisheries Subcommittee). Oregon Association of Defense Counsel.