Stephen James Murphy
Immigration attorney · New York, NY · Admitted New York 1997, bar no. Active Registration
About this attorney
Stephen James Murphy is an accomplished personal injury and trial attorney with over three decades of courtroom experience representing injured victims across New York. As a partner at Block O'Toole & Murphy, LLP, he focuses on catastrophic personal injury cases, including construction accidents, commercial trucking collisions, motor vehicle crashes, medical malpractice, and wrongful death claims.
Throughout his distinguished career, Mr. Murphy has established a track record of obtaining landmark recoveries, highlighted by an exceptional $32 million jury verdict and a $15.5 million settlement. He received his Juris Doctor from St. John's University School of Law in 1997 after completing his undergraduate studies at The Johns Hopkins University in 1994. Perennially recognized among the top trial lawyers in New York, he has consistently been named to Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers in America.
Driven by a passionate commitment to justice, Mr. Murphy approaches every case with relentless preparation and fearless advocacy. He believes in providing compassionate, client-centered representation while standing up to large insurance carriers and corporate defendants to secure the accountability and compensation his clients deserve.
Matters handled
Practices before USCIS, EOIR immigration courts, and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA):
Asylum and refugee protection
Green cards
Marriage and family petitions
Work visas
Citizenship and naturalization
Deportation defense
Student visas
Business immigration
Admissions
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Authorized to appear and represent clients before all United States Immigration Courts, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), and USCIS administrative interviews nationwide under 8 C.F.R. § 1292.1.
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Consultations
Consultation formats, fee structures, and scheduling terms:
Initial assessments conducted via secure video conference (Zoom/Meet), telephone, or in-person at the firm office.
Consultation fee is credited directly toward total legal representation fees if you retain the attorney.
Office
Physical office location, remote availability, and jurisdictions served:
Because United States immigration law is strictly federal, this attorney represents clients living across all 50 states, U.S. territories, and abroad with electronic filings and secure video consultations.
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