Michael Murphy

Michael Murphy concentrates his practice exclusively on advising and representing insurers in complex insurance coverage matters and bad faith claims. He has extensive experience litigating insurance coverage disputes arising under commercial general liability, first-party property, builder’s risk, and professional liability policies in jurisdictions across the country, including multi-site environmental property damage and asbestos bodily injury claims. He is a nationally published author on issues affecting the insurance industry. Prior to joining NLdH, Mr. Murphy was a partner in the global insurance practice of an Am Law 100 law firm.

After graduating from law school, he served as a federal law clerk to the Honorable Joseph L. McGlynn, Jr., United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Prior to entering the practice of law, he was employed in the pharmaceutical industry and worked for two major international pharmaceutical companies. In 2005, Mr. Murphy was recognized by his peers and the publishers of Law & Politics magazines as a “Pennsylvania Rising Star.”

Speaking Engagements:

• "Additional Insureds and Certificate of Insurance Issues", 2010 Annual Meeting of the Association of Insurance Compliance Professionals (AICP), October 5, 2010
• "Fallout from the Global Economic Crisis: Impact on Carriers", EECMA Spring 2010 Meeting and Conference, Co-Presenter, May 13, 2010
• "Bankruptcy 101 - Your Insured Has Filed Bankruptcy. Now What?", Association of Insurance Compliance Professionals, 2009
• "Bankruptcy 201 - Claims Handling and Litigation Under the Bankruptcy Cloud", Association of Insurance Compliance Professionals, 2009

Published Works:

SIRs and Deductibles – Evolving Policies and Their Impact on Carrier Duties, Defense Counsel Journal, Co-Author, October, 2011

A Retrospective of 2010 Product Recall and Food Contamination Coverage Decisions, Mealey’s Personal Injury Report, Co-Author, January 10, 2011

A Retrospective of 2009 Food Contamination and Product Recall Coverage Decisions: More Recalls, More Disputes, The Crisis Management Trend Continues, Mealey's Litigation Report, Food Liability, Volume 3, Issue 11, February, 2010

Litigating Insurance Coverage Disputes in Bankruptcy Court, Coverage Insights