Admitted
Arizona
Board certification
Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
Location
Murphy, Schmitt, Hathaway, Wilson & Becke P.L.L.C, Prescott
Affiliation
Not affiliated with Blueshoe
UNAFFILIATED ATTORNEY
Michael R Murphy
Board-Certified Specialist, Personal Injury and Wrongful Death, Murphy, Schmitt, Hathaway, Wilson & Becke P.L.L.C
Not affiliated with Blueshoe.
Michael R Murphy is an attorney at Murphy, Schmitt, Hathaway, Wilson & Becke P.L.L.C in Prescott. Trial attorney practicing primarily personal injury litigation, on both the plaintiff and defense sides. Has practiced throughout Northern Arizona for over 40 years, trying jury and bench cases in Superior Court and Federal District Court.
Frequently acts as a mediator in contested litigation. Listed in Super Lawyers of the Southwest and Best Lawyers in America (years not stated).
Credentials
- Board Certified Specialist, Personal Injury and Wrongful Death (State Bar of Arizona)
- Past President, State Bar of Arizona
- Member of the Year, State Bar of Arizona, 1998
- Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers; Fellow, International Society of Barristers; Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
Practice
- Personal injury litigation (plaintiff and defense)
- Wrongful death
- Automobile accidents
- Mediation
Before you hire
- State Bar record: status, admission, and the Bar’s discipline line, as of today.
- Disciplinary decisions: search Michael’s name for any public sanction since 2011.
- How to choose a lawyer in Arizona: what else to check, and the questions to ask in the first call.
Michael R Murphy is not affiliated with Blueshoe. Profile based on Michael’s biography at mshwlaw.com, read 2026-09-30. Verify current status with the State Bar of Arizona. Michael can update or remove this profile at any time. All attorneys