Liam Murphy

Liam Murphy is a member of MSK Attorneys whose practice is grounded in real estate law and related regulatory and litigation matters. He handles real estate, land use and permitting, Act 250 and municipal zoning, commercial matters, financing, environmental issues, renewables, and litigation. His work serves clients dealing with property transactions, development approvals, contested land issues, and disputes requiring knowledge of Vermont property and permitting law.

Liam earned his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center and his B.A. from Drew University. Before entering private practice, he worked as a legislative assistant to Senator Patrick J. Leahy and as director of legislative affairs within the US Department of Agriculture. His education and early government experience provided a strong foundation for regulatory analysis, public policy, negotiation, and complex legal problem solving.

Liam handles property disputes involving title and boundary issues, easements, adverse possession, prescriptive easements, public and private roads, title insurance claims, construction, condemnation, tax appeals, zoning, land use, and Act 250 matters. His earlier private practice experience included work in Washington, Houston, and Burlington. He has represented clients in matters requiring both transactional judgment and litigation strategy across real estate and environmental settings.

Liam Murphy has received long-term peer recognition for work involving real estate, construction, environmental, municipal, land use, zoning, and related litigation. His practice combines decades of experience with a broad understanding of property regulation and dispute resolution. He helps clients identify legal risks, navigate permitting systems, resolve difficult ownership and development questions, and pursue practical solutions in significant Vermont real estate matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, MSK Attorneys
• Member, Vermont Bar Association
• Member, Lake Champlain Land Trust
• Member, Greenbelt Alliance

Licensed State

• Vermont

Education

• Georgetown University Law Center
  J.D. (1981)
• Drew University
  B.A. (1976)

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