Stephen James Murphy - Attorney Profile

Stephen J. Murphy is a partner at the leading personal injury law firm Block O'Toole & Murphy. He started his career as a prosecutor handling homicide cases at the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office, gaining recognition for his success in high-profile murder trials. Referred to as one of the "Top Lawyers in New York" by The New York Times and hailed as a "renowned trial attorney" by Z100 Radio. Transitioning to personal injury law in 2005, he has achieved over $450 million in settlements for his clients. Forbes magazine recognized him in 2023 as one of the top fifteen "Outstanding Personal Injury Attorneys in New York City."Mr. Murphy handles a wide range of serious personal injury lawsuits, including construction accidents, wrongful death claims, motor vehicle accidents, and premises liability cases. His accomplishments include a groundbreaking $32.7 million verdict for a victim of a severe car crash and an annual average of over $45 million in settlements (maintained since 2013).He has been listed in the ‘Best Lawyers in America’ since 2013, earning the title of “New York City Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers in 2022 among all Plaintiff Personal Injury Attorneys in New York City. Since 2010, Mr. Murphy has consistently ranked in the top 5% of lawyers by Super Lawyers. He has been honored with ‘The National Trial Lawyer Award’ as one of the top 100 trial lawyers in New York State since 2011. Additionally, he has appeared as a legal expert commentator on major news programs.Aside from his legal practice, Mr. Murphy is actively involved in charitable endeavors. Recognized for his fundraising initiatives, he was awarded the national ‘Chairperson of the Year’ by St. Jude Children’s Hospital in 2019 and received the ‘Man of the Year Award’ from the Frances Pope Memorial Foundation in 2010. As the Event Chair for the St. Jude Autumn Wine Tasting, Mr. Murphy has played a pivotal role in raising nearly 10 million dollars.