Niels P. Murphy

Top-rated and award-winning attorney Niels P. Murphy is a partner and shareholder with the Murphy & Anderson, P.A., law firm in Jacksonville, Florida. Serving a diverse range of clients throughout the state, Mr. Murphy devotes his practice to delivering the highest level of advocacy and support to those facing complex legal challenges involving any of the following:·        Business litigation·        Securities and banking·        FINRA/SEC and state regulations·        Professional liability·        Product liability·        Contracts and commercial litigation·        Construction law·        Fiduciary and trust matters·        Insurance and bad faith·        Personal injury and wrongful death·        Intellectual property protections·        Employment law·        Real estateEarning his undergraduate degree cum laude from Vanderbilt University in 1992, Mr. Murphy then attended the University of Florida Levin College of Law, where he was the chair of the moot court team. He obtained his Juris Doctor, cum laude, in 1995 and his license to practice from The Florida Bar that same year. He is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern and Middle Districts of Florida as well as before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit.Board certified by The Florida Bar in business litigation, Mr. Murphy has represented numerous commercial clients, ranging from small businesses to large, multi-national corporations, and he has extensive appellate and arbitration experience.Recognized for his high ethical standards and exceptional legal abilities, he is AV Preeminent peer-review rated* through Martindale-Hubbell, and Florida Trend magazine has voted him among the state's Legal Elite since 2010. He has also received numerous other awards and accolades for his impeccable professionalism and service.Active in his legal community, Mr. Murphy is a member of many local, state and national bar associations, and he has served as master of The Chester Bedell American Inn of Court since 2011. He also chairs The Jacksonville Bar Association Commercial Litigation Section and is an emeritus member of The Florida Bar Civil Procedure Rules Committee.*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.