Erin R. Murphy
Associate
- Licensed Since: 2008
- Joined Firm: 2008
Suite 2000
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
FAX: 248-901-4040
Areas of Practice
Honors & Awards
- James E. Burns Award
- Honors Scholarship
- Certificates of Merit: Civil Procedure I, Constitutional Law II, Contracts II, Evidence, Income Taxation, Research and Writing, Secured Transactions, Torts I, Land Use and Zoning and Employment Discrimination
Education
- Thomas M. Cooley Law School, summa cum laude, J.D, 2007
- Northern Michigan University, B.A., 2003
Bar & Court Admissions
- Michigan, 2008
- Indiana, 2008
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana, 2008
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, 2008
Erin R. Murphy is an attorney in the firm’s Bloomfield Hills office and a member of Plunkett Cooney's Construction Law Practice Group. She focuses her practice in the areas of construction law, architects and engineers’ liability, foodservice and hospitality law, appellate law and general liability.
Ms. Murphy assists clients in a variety of construction law cases, including those that involve insurance/indemnity issues and construction defect claims.
In addition, she has represented numerous companies in the foodservice and hospitality industry, successfully defending matters involving claims of wrongful termination, personal injury and dramshop/liquor liability. Prior to graduating from law school, she worked in the hospitality, foodservice and beverage industries for over 12 years, holding a several positions ranging from waitstaff to banquet event coordinator. Ms. Murphy’s experience provides her with a unique understanding of the industry, which allows her to better serve her clients.
Representative Client Work
- Defended an insurance provider in coverage litigation involving extensive underlying environmental contamination in Ohio and Illinois
- Drafted coverage opinions and recommendations to insurance providers on complex environmental contamination and general liability policies
- Drafted motions for summary judgment and summary disposition in multiple premises liability actions
- Drafted a successful motion to exclude evidence in a criminal matter resulting in charges being dismissed against her client
Professional Affiliations
- Oakland County Bar Association
- Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association
- State Bar of Michigan
- State Bar of Indiana
- National Association of Women in Construction
Publications
- Court rules Architectural firm’s recommendation interferes with Lowest bidder’s ‘business expectation’
- New State Law Prohibits Union 'Favoritism' in Awarding Public Construction Contracts
- Repeal of Michigan's Business Tax Provides Relief to State's Hospitality Industry
- Court Rules Architectural Firm’s Recommendation Interferes with Lowest Bidder’s ‘Business Expectation’
- Expert Witness Testimony Required to Establish Negligent Design