Terrence H. "Terry" Murphy

Terrence H. "Terry" Murphy


Littler

Recognized since 2007

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Practice Areas

Employment Law - Management

Labor Law - Management

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Terry Murphy has represented employers for more than 30 years in all aspects of labor and employment law, including:

  • Discrimination and employment jury trials
  • Employment class actions
  • Fair Labor Standards Act collective actions
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission litigation
  • National Labor Relations Board proceedings
  • Collective bargaining
  • Labor arbitration
  • Complex transaction advice

    He practices regularly in multiple federal district courts and has extensive knowledge of:

    • Title VII
    • The Americans with Disabilities Act
    • The Age Discrimination in Employment Act
    • The National Labor Relations Act
    • Executive Order 11246
    • Public sector bargaining laws

      In recent years, Terry has:

      • Represented a major trucking company in EEOC pattern-and-practice sex discrimination litigation
      • Defended retail chains, oilfield drilling companies and life insurers in asserted nationwide collective actions under FLSA
      • Defended a Fortune 100 manufacturing company in a nationwide age discrimination class action

        Formerly, the Assistant General Counsel of a Fortune 12 manufacturing company, Terry counsels employers on wage and hour matters, human resource practices and policies, affirmative action, reductions-in-force, workplace investigations and corporate transactions. His clients include hospitals, universities and manufacturing companies.

        Terry regularly speaks on labor and employment law issues for the American Bar Association and other groups. He has been a chapter editor and senior editor of the Employment Discrimination Law (BNA).

Contact & Links
Location
  • One PPG Place
    Suite 2400
    Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Education
  • Cornell University, graduated 1977
  • University of Pittsburgh, J.D., graduated 1975
  • University of Rochester, graduated 1972
Bar Admissions
  • Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • New York, New York State Bar Association
Affiliations
  • American Employment Law Council - Member
  • American Health Lawyers Association - Member
  • Board of Directors - Coalition for Christian Outreach - Member
  • Board of Trustees - Shadyside Presbyterian Church - President
  • Litigation Section - American Bar Association - Member
  • New York Management Attorneys Conference - Member
  • Section on Labor and Employment Law - New York Bar Association - Member
  • Waynesburg University - Director

Littler
Headquarters: San Francisco, California

250 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

197 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Labor Law - Management, Pittsburgh (2017)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Labor Law - Management
Special Focus:
  • Affirmative Action Plans
  • Class Actions
  • Defense
  • Harassment
  • Management
  • Title VII Litigation
  • Wage-Hour Law
Awards:
  • Named, Cambridge Who's Who
  • Fellow, College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
  • Named, America's Leading Lawyers for Business - Chambers USA, 2004-2013
  • Named, International Who's Who of Management Labour and Employment Lawyers - Who's Who Legal, 2009-2014
  • Named, Who's Who in American Law, 2014

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