Background
Murphy, Martin J. was born on October 5, 1937 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
Murphy, Martin J. was born on October 5, 1937 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
John Carroll University (Bachelor of Specialized Studies, 1960). Western Reserve University (Bachelor of Laws, 1963). Life Delegate, Judicial Conference of the Eighth Judicial District.
Worked at Davis and Young Company, Legal Professional Association (Cleveland, Ohio) specializing in General Trial and Appellate Practice. Products Liability, Toxic Torts and Environmental Law. Automobile, Medical Legal, Personal Injury, Insurance, Corporate and Contract Litigation.
Admitted to the bar, 1963, Ohio.
Life Delegate, Judicial Conference of the Eighth Judicial District. Member: Greater Cleveland (Counsel, Litigation Section), Cuyahoga County, Ohio State and American (Member, Section of Tort and Insurance Practice and Litigation) Bar Associations.
Cleveland Association of Civil Trial Attorneys (President, 1983-1984). Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys.
Defense Research and Trial Lawyers Association.
Fellow: International Academy of Trial Lawyers. American College of Trial Lawyers. Classmates from Western Reserve University Law School, Rees Davis, Senior and Fred Young, with Clare Vrooman, founded the firm of Davis, Young and Vrooman in 1922.
In the early years, the firm engaged in extensive trial work in state and federal courts for insurance companies.
The firm served as government-appointed counsel for the Guardian Trust Bank and the liquidation of fourteen savings and loan associations during the Depression. With the passing of Clare Vrooman, the firm shortened its name to Davis and Young.
Member: Greater Cleveland (Counsel, Litigation Section), Cuyahoga County, Ohio State and American (Member, Section of Tort and Insurance Practice and Litigation) Bar Associations. Cleveland Association of Civil Trial Attorneys (President, 1983-1984). Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys.
Defense Research and Trial Lawyers Association.
Fellow: International Academy of Trial Lawyers. American College of Trial Lawyers.