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Address
1601 Market Street, Suite 2600
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 (Philadelphia Co.)
Average Client Review Rating
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Average Peer Review Rating
4.9
out of 5
(Main Office) Deeb, Petrakis, Blum & Murphy, P.C. is a civil litigation and commercial transaction firm, with principal offices located in Philadelphia, PA. and Cherry Hill, N.J. The Firm also maintains an office in King of Prussia, PA. Established in 1989, the Firm has developed a dual reputation due to its aggressive group of litigators and its ever expanding commercial transaction group. The Litigation Practice: Deeb, Petrakis, Blum & Murphy, P.C. maintains a general litigation practice with a focus in the areas of commercial litigation, creditor's rights, employment litigation, insurance and products liability defense. The Transactional Practice: Transactions routinely documented by Deeb, Petrakis, Blum & Murphy, P.C. include mortgage loans, construction loans, equipment financing, conduit financing and asset based lending, cash flow lending involving detailed financial Covenants, and loans involving non-traditional collateral. The Firm's transactional lawyers are also experienced in matters relating to the issuance and documentation of letters of credit, the negotiation of commercial contracts, and the review of employment agreements. Deeb, Petrakis, Blum & Murphy, P.C. is a results oriented firm with a focus on service to its clients and getting the job done. Statement of PracticeGeneral Civil Trial and Appellate Practice in State and Federal Courts. Commercial Disputes. Bankruptcy, Creditors' Rights, Banking Litigation. Products Liability, Negligence, Insurance Defense, Commercial Transactions, Employment Law. Firm Size: 12
Representative Clients:Allied Tube & Conduit
AmeriSource Corporation
Aristech Chemical Corp.
Banc One Texas, N.A.
Commerce Bank
Deere & Company
Federated Stores, Inc.
Gainsco
Grinnell Corp.
Lear Financial Corporation
Marmaxx Corporation
The May Department Stores Co.
Mercury Capital Corporation
Pioneer Commercial Funding Corp.
Outback Steakhouse
Site Development, Inc.
Summerwood Corp.
Tri-Gen-Philadelphia Energy Corporation
Trumpf, Inc.
Tyco International
U.S. Dining, Inc.
U.S. Restaurants, Inc.
U.S. Vision, Inc.
Address1601 Market Street, Suite 2600
Philadelphia, PA 19103, (Philadelphia Co.)
PhonePhone: 215-563-0500
Fax: 215-563-5532
Website
http://www.FPDB.com
Firm/Affiliate OfficesCherry Hill, New Jersey Office: 10 Melrose Avenue, Suite 430, 08003. Telephone: 856-216-2322. Fax: 856-216-2392.
Jonathan M. Petrakis (Member) born Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, April 11, 1958; admitted to bar, 1983, Pennsylvania; 1984, New Jersey; 1988, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit. Education: University of Pittsburgh (B.A., 1980; J.D., 1983). Associate Editor, 1981-1982 and Book Reviews and Topics Editor, 1982-1983, The University of Pittsburgh Journal of Law and Commerce. Adjunct Professor, Business Law, Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science, 1991. Member: Philadelphia, Chester County, Pennsylvania, New Jersey State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Commercial Transactions; Negligence Defense.Email: Jonathan M. Petrakis
Peter J. Deeb (Member) born Kingston, New York, January 2, 1959; admitted to bar, 1984, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey; 1985, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania; 1990, U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania and U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit. Education: Yale University (B.S., 1981); University of Pittsburgh (J.D., 1984). Member: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey State and American Bar Associations; Lawyers Club of Philadelphia. Practice Areas: Litigation; Complex Litigation; Accounting Malpractice Law; Commercial Litigation; Insurance Defense; Health Care.Email: Peter J. Deeb
Joseph H. Blum (Member) born Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, August 4, 1954; admitted to bar, 1982, Pennsylvania; 1984, New Jersey; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey and U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit. Education: St. Joseph's College (B.S., 1978); Temple University (J.D., 1982). Member: Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association; Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Practice Areas: Litigation; Personal Injury Law; Commercial Litigation; Insurance Defense; Insurance Coverage; Subrogation.Email: Joseph H. Blum
Frank G. Murphy (Partner) born Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, May 8, 1962; admitted to bar, 1992, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Education: Temple University (B.S., Mechanical Engineering Technology, 1985; J.D., magna cum laude, 1992); Pennsylvania State University (M.S., Mechanical Engineering, 1986); Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. Aston Township Commissioner, 1998-2001. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Intellectual Property; Transactional.Email: Frank G. Murphy
Stephen H. Frishberg (Partner) born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; admitted to bar, 1971, Pennsylvania; 1973, Florida; 1974, District of Columbia. Education: Temple University (B.S., 1967); Temple University Law School (J.D., 1971); New York University Law School (LL.M. in Taxation, 1973); Temple University (LL.M., Trial Advocacy, 1996). Certified Public Accountant, Pennsylvania, 1971. Chairman, Montgomery County Probate Section, 2001-2003. Member: The Florida Bar; District of Columbia Bar. Practice Areas: Estate Planning; Estate Administration; Corporate; Real Estate; Tax.Email: Stephen H. Frishberg
Inez M. Markovich (Partner) born Volgograd, Russia, January 29, 1974; admitted to bar, 1999, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Education: Arcadia University (B.A., summa cum laude, 1996); Temple University (J.D., cum laude, 1999). Languages: Russian. Practice Areas: Commercial Finance Transactions; Bankruptcy Reorganization; Creditors Rights.Email: Inez M. Markovich
——————————Christine C. McGuigan (Associate) born Fall River, Massachusetts, January 3, 1973; admitted to bar, 2000, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Education: Roger Williams University (B.S., 1994); Temple University (J.D., 2000). Recipient, Outstanding Oral Advocacy. Member, American Inn of Court, 1999-2000. Teaching Assistant, Trial Advocacy (Advanced Civil), 2000. Member: American Bar Association. Languages: Portuguese. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Insurance Defense Litigation.Email: Christine C. McGuigan
Maria Jose Morinigo (Associate) born Asuncion, Paraguay, 1972; admitted to bar, 1997, New Jersey; 1998, Pennsylvania and Maryland; 2002, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Education: Villanova University (B.A., cum laude, 1993); University of Notre Dame (J.D., 1997). Pi Sigma Alpha; Delta Phi Epsilon. Member: Philadelphia and Pennsylvania Bar Associations. Languages: Spanish and French. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation.Email: Maria Jose Morinigo
Adam S. Barrist (Associate) born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 19, 1975; admitted to bar, 2002, Pennsylvania and New Jersey; 2008, New York. Education: University of Pennsylvania (B.A., 1998); Villanova University (J.D., 2001). Languages: French. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation.Email: Adam S. Barrist
Christina M. Hughes (Associate) born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; admitted to bar, 2003, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Education: Catholic University of America (B.A., 1999); Temple University, James E. Beasley School of Law (J.D., 2003). Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Civil Defense Litigation.Email: Christina M. Hughes
Joseph Colin Knisely (Associate) born Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 1971; admitted to bar, 1997, Ohio; 1998, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio. (Not admitted in Pennsylvania). Education: Allegheny College (B.A., 1993); Case Western Reserve University School of Law (J.D., 1997). Member: Ohio State Bar Association.
Louise Melchor (Associate) born 1971; admitted to bar, 2006, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Education: University of Pennsylvania (B.A., 1993); Temple University (J.D., 2006). Member: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations.Email: Louise Melchor
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