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Harold B Murphy

Harold B Murphy

USA 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Harold Murphy leads Murphy & King’s Bankruptcy and Financial Restructuring Group, and he is considered one of the leading insolvency lawyers in New England. Mr. Murphy specializes in bankruptcy and commercial law, including the representation of debtors, creditors’ committees, trustees and creditors in Chapter 11 reorganizations and Chapter 7 liquidations. He has had considerable experience in the areas of commercial finance and litigation and matters involving secured lending, mergers and acquisitions, and the Uniform Commercial Code. Mr. Murphy has been appointed as trustee, examiner, receiver and counsel in numerous bankruptcy and non-bankruptcy corporate restructurings and liquidations.

Career

Founder and Director of Murphy & King’s Bankruptcy and Financial Restructuring Group. Admitted to practice in Commonwealth of Massachusetts; the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts; the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit; and the United States Supreme Court. Best Lawyers has named Mr. Murphy Massachusetts bankruptcy "Lawyer of the Year" multiple times.

Professional Memberships

American, Massachusetts and Boston Bar Associations; Turnaround Management Association; American Bankruptcy Institute; and American College of Bankruptcy.

Personal

JD, Suffolk University Law School (1981); AB, cum laude, Harvard College (1977).

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Massachusetts

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Individual Editorial
Harold Murphy is the founder and director of Murphy & King's bankruptcy and financial restructuring group. He is highlighted as the preeminent lawyer for debtor representation in the state. He enjoys a stellar reputation in the market and is specifically adept at cross-border matters.

Strengths

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  • Harry is the oracle; he is almost all-knowing, with the wisdom of the ages.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Guide to the USA
  • Harry is outstanding.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Guide to the USA
  • Harry is the best. He can be hard-nosed when required, but can also make a deal. The outcomes have consistently exceeded expectations

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Guide to the USA
  • Harry is an icon in the industry.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Guide to the USA

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