Practice Areas

Labor & Employment

Murphy Group has the experience and knowledge to help guide our clients through the numerous laws and regulations that impact their businesses. Stressing creative planning, prevention, and aggressive advocacy, we address the unique aspects of each client’s employment issues and craft customized solutions that balance compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws with client business interests.

We advise clients on compliance with anti-discrimination laws, sick and family leave laws, wage and hour issues, labor-management relations, and much more.

We also assist clients in developing employment policies that comply with the law and clearly communicate employee responsibilities and expectations. Our attorneys are available to provide onsite training programs for managers and supervisors; prepare employment contracts, confidentiality agreements, and non-compete agreements; and advise clients on a variety of other human resource topics.

Government Relations

Our attorneys assist clients through the administrative, regulatory and legislative processes of local and state governments. Our experience includes matters involving corporate, real estate, environmental, labor, litigation, taxation and land use.

We have significant experience and maintain ongoing relationships with regulators at all levels of government to ensure our clients have a seat at the table in today’s increasingly regulated environment. For example, a major aspect of running a bar or restaurant in Washington, D.C. or New York involves making sure that licenses are up to date, remain in good standing, and have been amended if necessary. Murphy Group can assist you in obtaining a liquor license, health department permit, sidewalk café permit, cabaret license or any other license issued by the District of Columbia or New York State Liquor Authority, Department of Health, Department of Consumer Affairs, Department of State, Federal Tax and Trade Bureau, or State Tax Department.

Public Affairs

Murphy Group provides strategic media relations counsel as well as rapid crisis communications in challenging, time sensitive situations. Utilizing our significant media contacts as well as tactical messaging skills, we help our clients succeed in building the strong relationships necessary for success in any media market. From representing a client before the media to helping a client develop a comprehensive media strategy, Murphy Group prides ourselves on our ability to meet any need brought before us.

Building on a wealth of experience in the public and private sector, our professionals understand the significance and difficulties associated with managing an accident investigation or recovering from a major event such as COVID-19. While we believe that the best crisis management is crisis prevention, we are prepared to develop an effective response to any situation.

our philosophy

Because disputes are costly and disruptive to normal business operations, our primary goal is to avoid them by putting proactive, preventative measures in place. However, when disputes arise that can only be resolved through intervention of the courts or other third-party dispute resolution processes, Murphy Group will vigorously advocate on your behalf while seeking to minimize any negative collateral effects.