Arbitration is often a preferred alternative to litigation of large complex commercial cases.  Many studies have shown that arbitration offers procedures that are more economical and efficient than court proceedings.  For example, a recent survey conducted by the American Arbitration Association (AAA), the largest provider of alternative dispute...

Boston (May 19, 2015) – Murphy & King, Professional Corporation announced today that David L. Evans has been honored by the American Arbitration Association (

Amanda Rettig has had a role in nearly every aspect of Murphy and King’s business law practice, from litigation to intellectual property law to real estate. Her success in that arena is due in part to her ability to “herd cats,” a skill she’d like to put to use in the legal issues surrounding social media technologies. 1.  What brought...

Murphy & King Shareholder Bob Richards was interviewed by Jeffrey Davis for Radio Entrepreneurs.  Attorney Richards discussed common issues involved in buying or selling a privately held business.  An mp3...

Attorney Steve Veenema’s legal work for Vietnam War Veteran Doug Lietzau was highlighted in Boston Globe columnist Kevin Cullen’s article “

"Raising the Bar," Murphy & King's annual internal networking competition, concluded this year with a new set of winning associates and a variety of marketing and business development opportunities for the firm.  The contest, which challenges Murphy & King associates to earn points for making professional connections, authoring by-lined...

Steve Veenema is a commercial litigator at Murphy & King with a focus on intellectual property law.  A man of hidden talents, his interests range from the independence of the media to the changing legal landscape for data privacy and commerce. 1.  What brought you to Murphy & King? Murphy & King offered me the opportunity to...

Boston – June 12, 2014 – Murphy & King, P.C. announced today that for the 8th consecutive year its  Bankruptcy and Restructuring Practice has been recognized by Chambers and Partners USA for its consistent success and expertise.  The organization, which has ranked lawyers and law firms for more than 20 years, singled out Murphy &...

Aaron Rosenberg is one of Murphy and King’s newest attorneys and has found a home in our litigation practice, which has exposed him to a broad cross-section of commercial law. A Connecticut native, he’s also a fan of music and New England sports. 1.  What brought you to Murphy & King? I was looking to transition from a large,...

In an important decision addressing questions of first impression, the Court of Appeals for the First Circuit reversed the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel, and reinstated the Plan of Reorganization for SW Boston Hotel Venture, LLC and its affiliates. In so doing, the First Circuit rejected a demand by Prudential Insurance Company for approximately $25...

Boston (October 21, 2013) – Murphy & King, Professional Corporation announced today that Shareholder, David L. Evans, has been named to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). The Court of Arbitration for Sport, often referred to as the “Sports Supreme Court,” is an international institution independent of any sports organization...

Boston – June 19, 2013 – Murphy & King, P.C. announced today that for the 7th consecutive year, it has received high accolades from Chambers and Partners USA for the firm’s consistent success and expertise in bankruptcy...

Unless you have a posted privacy policy including some very specific information, the answer maybe yes! And it does not matter where your company is located. If your mobile app is available to California users, it is susceptible to the long arm of the California Attorney General, who has recently shown an unequivocal willingness to enforce...

Boston (April 18, 2013) – Murphy & King has been named Bankruptcy Firm of the Year in Massachusetts by Corporate Intl Magazine. Corporate Intl’s Legal annual awards mark excellence for the world’s leading advisers and...

November 1, 2012 (Boston) – Murphy & King Professional Corporation announced today that shareholder and co-founder Harold B. Murphy has been named as Bankruptcy-Litigation Lawyer of the...

Effective November 7, 2004, the Massachusetts Predatory Home Loan Practices Act can have far-reaching consequences for unwary commercial lenders, including liability for multiplied damages under Chapter 93A, Massachusetts’s unfair and deceptive practices statute. The Act, which governs the terms and conditions of high-cost home mortgage...

June 19, 2012 - Murphy & King, P.C. announced today that for the 6th consecutive year, it has received high accolades from Chambers and Partners USA for the firm’s consistent success and expertise in the bankruptcy and general commercial litigation arenas. The recognition cites the firm’s experience working in a wide range of industries...

Shareholder David Evans’s chapter on Choice of Law is included in a new volume, Arbitration of International Intellectual Property Disputes, just published by Juris Publishing. The chapter covers the limits of parties’ freedom to choose the governing law in IP disputes, the law that an arbitrator will apply if the parties fail to choose a...

Reprinted from David Lee Evans and India Johnson's brochure published by the AAA. 1. Pay Attention to Your Arbitration Clause Thoughtlessly inserting a boilerplate arbitration clause into your contract can turn a manageable dispute into a more time consuming, expensive and disruptive case. Companies and their transactional lawyers carefully...

(Originally published in the May 2011 edition of New England In-House) After much anticipation, the United Kingdom Ministry of Justice recently issued its long-awaited Guidance for the Bribery Act of 2010. With the act set to take effect on July 1, the guidance provides some much needed instruction on the intended scope of the act and some...