Scott R. Murphy

Scott R. Murphy


Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Recognized since 2015

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Construction Law

Insurance Law

Litigation - Construction

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Scott R. Murphy is a partner in the Grand Rapids, Michigan, office of Barnes & Thornburg, where he serves as vice chair of the firm's Construction Law Practice Group.Scott is also a member of the firm's Commercial Litigation practice group, where he concentrates his practice on business torts, contract disputes and securities fraud as well as shareholder oppression claims. A seasoned litigator, Scott has experience in numerous forums, including state and federal courts, arbitration tribunals and appellate courts. His representative clients range from Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, and municipalities to individual business owners, shareholders and investors.

Scott was named on the Michigan Super Lawyers Rising Stars list and has received recognition in Best Lawyers since 2013 for his work in commercial and construction litigation.He is admitted to practice law in Michigan and Florida.

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Location
  • 171 Monroe Avenue, NW, Suite 1000
    Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2694
Education
  • Florida State University, J.D., graduated 2001
  • Northern Michigan University, B.A.
Bar Admissions
  • Michigan, 2005
  • Florida, 2001
Court Admissions
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Central District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan

Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Grand Rapids, Michigan

294 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

109 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Insurance Law
  • Litigation - Construction
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

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