Mahoney, Silverman and Cross, LLC

James A. Murphy

James A. Murphyconcentrates his practice in civil litigation, including commercial litigation, municipal litigation, personal injury, construction litigation and appellate practice. Jim has an AV rating from Martindale Hubbell.

Jim received his Bachelor’s Degree from Knox Collage in 1982 and was awarded his Juris Doctor with honors from IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law in 1987.  After law school, Jim served as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Lawrence D. Inglis, Illinois Appellate Court, Second District, from 1987 - 1989. 

Jim was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1987. He is also a member of the trial bar for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. He is a member of the Will County Bar Association and the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA), where he serves on the Civil Practice and Procedure Section Council.

Jim has spoken on various litigation-related topics, including the following:

  • “Plaintiff’s Litigation Strategy: Enforcing Covenants Not to Compete,” part of Drafting and Enforcing Non-competition Provisions in Agreements , presented by the ISBA Civil Practice and Procedure Section and the ISBA Business Advice and Financial Planning Section (May 2005);
  • “Motions for Summary Judgment Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/2-1005 and Illinois Supreme Court Rule 191,” part of Civil Litigation and Overview of Civil Practice and Procedure , presented by the ISBA Civil Practice and Procedure Section (April 2005);
  • “Pleadings, The Road Map for Trial,” part of Successfully Navigating Civil Litigation, presented by the ISBA Civil Practice and Procedure Section (January 2004); and
  • “Recent Public Contracting Cases, Trends and Strategies,” part of 2003 Municipal Litigation Update, presented by the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (May 2003).

Jim is also active in the community.  He currently serves on the Three Rivers Arts Counsel as its Vice President.  This organization promotes the arts in the Will and Grundy county communities of Channahon, Shorewood and Minooka.

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