Ann H. Murphy

Ann H. Murphy is a member at Stites & Harbison in Nashville, Tennessee, practicing business litigation and construction law. She represents owners, contractors, design professionals, and businesses in professional liability matters, construction defect cases, contract disputes, and complex commercial litigation. Her work includes assessing claims, negotiating construction agreements, preparing disputes for trial, and handling appeals. She also advises on public construction projects and procurement questions that affect commercial relationships.

Ann earned her J.D. from Belmont University College of Law in 2018. She received a B.B.A. in Business Management, magna cum laude, from the University of Mississippi in 2012, with an emphasis in Human Resources. During law school, she interned in the Davidson County Chancery Court and Tennessee Court of Appeals. Her business education and court experience support the analysis of contracts, liability issues, and contested commercial matters.

Ann works on cases involving professional liability claims against architects, engineers, attorneys, accountants, surveyors, and home inspectors. She has handled construction contract drafting, review, and negotiation, as well as disputes connected with public procurement. Her litigation experience covers early case evaluation through trial and appeal. She has tried cases before juries and argued in the Tennessee Court of Appeals, bringing courtroom experience to both dispute strategy and client counseling.

Ann serves on her firm’s Nashville Office Recruiting Committee and participates in professional and community organizations. She is a board member of the Better Business Bureau of Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky and the Construction Leadership Council. Her listed recognition includes Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for commercial litigation and construction litigation. Ann H. Murphy brings trial preparation, business awareness, and construction-industry knowledge to complex disputes.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Stites & Harbison, PLLC
• Member, Tennessee Bar Association
• Community Relations Committee Co-Chair, Lawyers’ Association for Women (2019-2020)
• Leadership Forum Class, Nashville Bar Foundation Leadership Forum (2027)
• Member, Nashville Bar Association
• Board Member, Better Business Bureau (BBB), Middle TN & Southern KY (2026-Present)
• Board Member, Construction Leadership Council (2024-Present)
• Board Member, Nashville Rescue Mission (2020-Present)
• Vice President, Salemtown Neighbors Neighborhood Association (2018-2019)
• Membership Committee, National Association of Women in Construction (2019-2021)
• Member, Tennessee Association of Construction Counsel
• Member, Associated General Contractors

Licensed State

• Tennessee

Education

• Belmont University College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Mississippi
  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Business Management

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