Michael D. Murphy
Partner in the Litigation Department
Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP
Michael Murphy has extensive experience in litigation and matters involving corporate governance disputes, breaches of fiduciary duty, fraud, defamation, the anti-SLAPP statute, trademark and trade dress litigation, trade secrets and real estate litigation, among others. Murphy also has experience counseling clients on various types of contract negotiations, including operating agreements, asset purchase agreements and management contracts. He has prosecuted trademark applications before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, as well as the Trademark, Trials, and Appeal Board.
Murphy has experience in a variety of industries, including real estate development, venture capital, the gaming industry (including gaming regulation), the apparel industry, software development, market research, printing, food and beverage, international music licensing, nursing homes, franchises, nursing homes and long term care facilities and the semiconductor industry, as well as startup ventures in an also diverse array.
