Stephen J. Murphy

Stephen J. Murphy is a nationally acclaimed trial attorney and partner at Block O’Toole & Murphy in New York City. With a background as a former homicide prosecutor in the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office, Mr. Murphy brings exceptional courtroom skill and strategic precision to his civil litigation practice. He focuses primarily on catastrophic personal injury cases, including construction accidents, wrongful deaths, labor law violations, and serious motor vehicle collisions.

Mr. Murphy earned his J.D., magna cum laude, from St. John’s University School of Law, graduating in the top 3% of his class. He received his undergraduate degree from Johns Hopkins University.

Since joining Block O’Toole & Murphy in 2005, Mr. Murphy has played a key role in recovering over $450 million for personal injury victims. He is known for securing high-value verdicts and settlements, including multiple cases ranked among the Top 50 Personal Injury Settlements in the United States. His results include a $32.75 million verdict in a traumatic brain injury case—one of the largest negligence verdicts in Long Island history—as well as numerous eight-figure recoveries in complex construction accident cases.

Recognized as “New York City Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers in 2022, Mr. Murphy has also been named a New York Super Lawyer annually since 2011. Forbes listed him among the Best Personal Injury Lawyers in New York City (2023). The National Trial Lawyers has honored him as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in New York for over a decade.

Beyond the courtroom, Mr. Murphy served for eight years as an adjunct professor at St. John’s University School of Law, teaching trial advocacy and mentoring national mock trial champions. He is a frequent legal commentator on major news outlets and a dedicated supporter of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, having helped raise over $6 million for the organization.

Stephen J. Murphy’s proven results, trial excellence, and unwavering client dedication make him one of the most respected injury attorneys in the nation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder, Block O’Toole & Murphy
• Member, New York State Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, Brooklyn Manhattan Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, The Brehon Law Society

Licensed State

• New York
• New Jersey

Education

• St John’s University, School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Johns Hopkins University

Awards & Badges