Mr. Murphy joined Shifman & Carlson in 2021 as an Of Counsel attorney. After graduating first in his class and summa cum laude from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, he worked as a Judicial Law Clerk for Justice Stephen J. Markman of the Michigan Supreme Court. This experience allowed Mr. Murphy to work alongside some of the brightest legal minds in the State of Michigan, and it allowed him to learn how courts operate from the top down. Following his clerkship, Mr. Murphy worked for Shifman & Carlson for three years, regularly working with its public school academy and municipal clients. Mr. Murphy then joined a local boutique litigation firm, where he was able to hone his litigation skills. Throughout his career, Mr. Murphy has represented individuals and businesses of all sizes in courts throughout Michigan, and he has been able to achieve tremendous results for his clients. While in law school, he was an executive member of the Law Review and a member of the Moot Court team.