Biography

Jeff Murphy was born in Jacksonville, Florida, and has lived in Tampa since 1972. He graduated from Jesuit High School and attended college at the University of Pennsylvania. In addition to his studies, Jeff played Ivy League football for two years. In 1987, he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. Jeff was then accepted to the University of Florida, Levin College of Law, where he graduated in 1990 with Honors, and in the top 10% of his class. Upon graduation, Jeff accepted a position with Hill Ward Henderson, one of the most prestigious law firms in Tampa. It was this opportunity that taught him the skills necessary to prosecute and defend lawsuits from beginning to conclusion. He discovered his passion – to use his knowledge of law to help people who have been injured or wronged.

Jeff has 33 years of experience as a trial lawyer and focuses his practice on personal injury and wrongful death cases. Based on the recommendations of other attorneys and judges, Jeff has been awarded an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest rating available for both legal ability and ethics. Fewer than 10% of attorneys have achieved this rating.

In 2015, Jeff became part of a legal team that represents almost 200 retired NFL players in the NFL concussion litigation. In 2011, a group of retired football players filed a lawsuit against the NFL, claiming that it was negligent for failing to take reasonable action to protect the players from harm. It has been established through scientific findings that these players suffered repeated head trauma and many of them were left with permanent brain injuries. The NFL has agreed to settle the lawsuit and has set aside at least $1 billion to resolve the claims. Depending on their age and the severity of the injury, the terms of the settlement allow retired players to collect anywhere between $25,000 and $5 million. Jeff is honored to be able to assist players in making a recovery so that they can protect themselves and their family’s future.

Jeff also has experience representing Plaintiffs all over the country. In 2014, he filed a lawsuit against the University of California Berkeley for the death of a college football player. This case was settled by the university for $4.75 million. Jeff also represented victims of the Las Vegas mass shooting that occurred at Mandalay Bay on October 1, 2017. He has the experience and resources necessary to pursue claims anywhere in the United States.

Jeff is an experienced trial lawyer who knows how to pursue your case to get you the best possible result – whether that means reaching a settlement or taking your case all the way to trial. He will get your case concluded in the most efficient and effective manner possible. Jeff’s philosophy is that each case is different and all clients have their own personal needs and concerns. He is well aware that clients want guidance on the best way to pursue their cases. Jeff will give you the individual attention you deserve and provide you with the answers you need when you need them. He will aggressively pursue your claim in a prompt and professional manner.

About Me

How will you choose your attorney? You need an experienced attorney who has the skills and knowledge to get you the best result possible. You also need an attorney you can trust – one who understands that your case and your needs are unique, and one who will talk to you and give you honest answers to your legal questions. Put my 33 years of trial and litigation experience to work for you. This is my philosophy, and that is what you deserve.

Florida Bar Court Admissions

• Admitted to Florida Bar (1990)
• U.S. District, Middle District of Florida (1991)

Education

• University of Pennsylvania (1987)
• University of Florida, Levin College of Law, with Honors (1990)

Areas of Practice

• Personal Injury
• Wrongful Death
• Business Disputes
• Insurance Claims

Referral Cases

I accept referral cases and gladly pay referral fees as allowed by the Florida Bar.​

Contact Me

Jeff Murphy Law
Bank of America Plaza,
101 E Kennedy Blvd 39th Floor, Tampa, FL 33602

813-443-5553
[email protected]
Mon – Fri: 24/7 Call Answering
Sat & Sun: By appt
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