Overview
Work History
Education
Certification
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MICHAEL W. MURPHY, ESQ.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Business Manager

BOLGER & O'HEARN, INC.
06.2022 - Current
  • Professional manager who is responsible for leading and supervising employees to ensure productivity and efficiency of operations.
  • Directs and oversees activities of sales force, human resources, legal, accounting and customer service departments.
  • Implements strategies to help generate revenue and profitability.

Real Estate Attorney

Independent Contracting
01.2019 - Current
  • Serves various law firms and title companies throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island, including Kriss Law/Atlantic Closing & Escrow, Robert Rodger, Esq./Prime Title Services and Crowley & Cummings, handling a large volume of residential real estate closings throughout Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
  • Specializes in the representation of mortgage lenders, buyers and sellers in real estate acquisitions and financing.

Real Estate Investor/Broker/Attorney

MICHAEL MURPHY REAL ESTATE
09.2015 - 05.2022
  • The owner and principal of a professional real estate company that specialized in buying, renovating, and selling residential properties.
  • The company acted as a full service real estate brokerage firm that handled all aspects of real estate transactions including listing homes for sale on MLS, marketing properties, negotiating offers, drafting legal documents, addressing title issues, and ensuring the successful closing of properties.

Labor Attorney

RHODE ISLAND COUNCIL 94, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO
08.2014 - 09.2015
  • Engaged as union attorney handling all aspects of labor litigation, including appeals, court hearings, arbitrations, grievances, and unfair labor practices, as well as contract negotiations and collective bargaining.
  • Duties included the drafting of all legal documents including pleadings, briefs, settlement documents, and collective bargaining agreements.
  • Responsible for labor management meetings and the administration of various AFSCME Locals by providing legal advice, counseling and guidance for its officers and general membership.

Law Partner/Shareholder

RODIO & URSILLO, LTD.
04.1997 - 08.2014
  • Maintained general law practice concentrating principally in civil litigation, real estate law and employment law.
  • One of Firm's top revenue producers throughout term of employment.
  • Civil litigation practice included representing and advocating on behalf of individuals in personal injury and negligence matters along with representing corporations and other public and private entities in complex litigation cases.
  • Real estate law practice included representing financial institutions, businesses, and individuals in real estate transactions, preparing transactional documents, and handling all issues related to land use, site acquisition, zoning and permitting.
  • Employment law practice included representing labor organizations, municipalities, quasi-governmental agencies, housing authorities, and other private entities in labor and employment matters.
  • Areas of expertise included collective bargaining, employee discipline, worker benefits, procurement and bidding, compliance, and advisement in all aspects of operations.

Law Clerk to the Superior Court Justices

THE SUPREME COURT OF RHODE ISLAND
09.1995 - 10.1996
  • Assisted justices in all phases of civil and criminal litigation.
  • Prepared draft decisions, legal memoranda, and proposed jury instructions, and worked extensively with justices on trials, hearings and motion sessions.
  • Engaged as lead law clerk in charge of Superior Court Civil Motion Calendar.

Education

Juris Doctor Degree -

NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL OF LAW
Boston, MA
05.1995

Bachelor of Arts Degree -

BOSTON COLLEGE
Chestnut Hill
05.1987

Certification

  • Member Rhode Island and Massachusetts Bar Associations.
  • Admitted to practice in all Courts of the State of Rhode Island and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
  • Admitted to practice in United District Court for the District of Rhode Island and the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.

Timeline

Business Manager

BOLGER & O'HEARN, INC.
06.2022 - Current

Real Estate Attorney

Independent Contracting
01.2019 - Current

Real Estate Investor/Broker/Attorney

MICHAEL MURPHY REAL ESTATE
09.2015 - 05.2022

Labor Attorney

RHODE ISLAND COUNCIL 94, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO
08.2014 - 09.2015

Law Partner/Shareholder

RODIO & URSILLO, LTD.
04.1997 - 08.2014

Law Clerk to the Superior Court Justices

THE SUPREME COURT OF RHODE ISLAND
09.1995 - 10.1996

Juris Doctor Degree -

NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL OF LAW

Bachelor of Arts Degree -

BOSTON COLLEGE

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