Arbitration Mediation
FM 
Frank E. "Dirk" Murchison III
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2012 
Firm
Murchison Law PC
1 Best Lawyers award
Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Dirk Murchison is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law & Personal Injury Trial Law Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is licensed in New Mexico and Texas.
Frank E. “Dirk” Murchison earned his BBA in Finance from Texas Tech University in 1971 and his J.D. from Texas Tech University School of Law in 1974. From 1974 to 2001, he tried over 125 cases to jury verdict as lead counsel. Since 2001 his practice has been limited to arbitration and mediation with emphasis on catastrophic personal injury, complex commercial and sexual abuse cases. In 2015 – 2016 Dirk Murchison successfully mediated the highly publicized Gallup NM – AZ Catholic Diocese sexual abuse case (156 claimants). In his career he has mediated or arbitrated over 1300 cases, including over 300 clergy sexual abuse claims successfully mediated.
Texas Office:
P.O. Box 98600
Lubbock, TX. 79499
806.792.4870
FAX 575.751.3157
New Mexico Office:
P.O. Box 700
Taos, NM 87571
575.751.3156
FAX 575.751.3157
Firm
Murchison Law PC
1 Best Lawyers award
Overview
- Texas Tech University, J.D., graduated 1974
- Texas Tech University, BBA - Finance, graduated 1971
- Texas, State Bar of Texas
- New Mexico, State Bar of New Mexico
- National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals - Member
- American Board of Trial Advocates - Diplomate
- American College of Trial Lawyers - Fellow
- Texas, State Bar of Texas
- New Mexico, State Bar of New Mexico
- National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals - Member
- American Board of Trial Advocates - Diplomate
- American College of Trial Lawyers - Fellow
- Texas Tech University, J.D., graduated 1974
- Texas Tech University, BBA - Finance, graduated 1971
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Mediation, Lubbock (2012)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Arbitration
- Mediation
Awards:
- Texas Super Lawyer (Arbitration, Mediation)
- Named 2012 Lawyer of the Year (ADR) Best Lawyers in America
- Board Certified Civil Trial Law and Personal Injury Trial Law Texas Board of Legal Specialization
- Southwest Super Lawyers (Arbitration, Mediation)
- U.S. News & World Report - Best Law Firms - Tier One Rating
News & Media
Case History
Transactions
- Arbitration, Mediation and Litigation Experience
Practice limited to Arbitration and Mediation of serious personal injury, complex commercial, employment and sexual abuse cases. In his career he has mediated or arbitrated over 1300 cases, including over 300 clergy sexual abuse claims successfully mediated. 1974-2001 over 125 cases tried to jury verdict as lead council.
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