Joel K. Murphy – Partner
![]() Phone: 225-673-3522 Fax: 225-673-4361 Email: joel@murphyslawaplc.com Joel has been practicing law since 1993 when he was admitted to practice in the State of Wyoming. In 1997, he passed the Louisiana State Bar and has been practicing in Louisiana since that time. He has litigated numerous cases advocating for plaintiffs in personal/bodily injury matters, as well as defending insureds and insurance companies. He has also worked for a multi-national insurance broker where he handled commercial policy catastrophic losses and major/severe bodily injury cases, i.e., electric shock, electrocution, traumatic amputation, wrongful death, etc., as well as developed strategies for litigation which involved coordination between plaintiff and defense counsel to bring about the early resolution of the matter. His extensive and diverse experience in trial practice, as well as within the insurance industry, allows him to bring a unique viewpoint to every case, no matter how small or large the claim. |
Areas of Practice
75% Bodily Injury/Personal Injury |
20% General Litigation |
5% Alternative Resolution/Mediation |
Litigation Percentage
95% of Practice Devoted to Litigation |
Bar Admissions
Louisiana, 1997 |
Wyoming, 1993 |
U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana, 1997 |
U.S. District Court District of Wyoming, 1993 |
Education
University of Wyoming, College of Law, Laramie, Wyoming
J.D. – 1993 |
University of Louisiana-Monroe, Monroe, Louisiana
B.A. cum laude – 1990 Major: Pre-Law/Legal Studies |
Professional Associations and Memberships
Louisiana State Bar Association |
Baton Rouge Bar Association |
Past Employment Positions
Deep South, Litigation Staff Counsel, 2008 – 2011 |
Law Offices of F.Q. Hood (plaintiff firm), Litigation Attorney, 2007 – 2008 |
Law Offices of Kirby Kelly (plaintiff’s firm), 2005 – 2007 |