John W. Murphy practices in the following areas of law: Personal Injury Litigation; Civil Litigation; Criminal Defense Admitted: 1975, Washington; 1976, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington; 1985, U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington; 1978, U.S. Tax Court; 1989, U.S. Supreme Court; 2002, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit Law School: Gonzaga University, J.D., 1975; New York University Law School College: Washington State University, B.A., 1971 Member: Washington State Bar Association (Member: Board of Bar Examiners, 1990-1996; Disciplinary Board, 1995-1998); Washington State Trial Lawyers Association; Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Biography: Chairman, Moot Court Council, 1973-1974. Contributing Author: "Pleading and Motion Practice Handbook, 2003. Instructor, Skills Training Course on Law Office Management, Washing State Bar Association, 1999; Advanced Cross Examination Techniques, 2001. Lecturer in Law, Substitute, Litigation Conduct, Gonzaga University School of Law, 1978. Adjunct Professor: Columbia College, 1976; Fort Wright College, 1977; Skagit Valley College, 1988. Deputy Public Defender, Spokane County, 1975-1976. Special Public Defender, Spokane County, 1977; Chief Criminal Deputy, Prosecutor's Office, Skagit County, 1982-1984. Special Deputy Prosecutor, Skagit County, 1985; Judge Pro Tempore, Spokane County District Court, 1976-1979. Judge Pro Temp, Skagit County District Court, 1990. Member, Washington Supreme Court Committee on Jury Instructions, 1998-2002. Born: Seattle, Washington, October 19, 1948 |
