Full Biography: Bart T. Murphy

For over 25 years, Bart has represented a broad range of clients, from single individuals to large corporations. During his tenure, he has defended them in over 50 class action cases, and tried more than 20 civil cases to jury verdict in state and federal courts. In addition, he has handled administrative hearings before government agencies throughout the United States, as well as appeals in state and federal courts.

Bart has assisted clients in commercial litigation, class action defense, business torts, insurance litigation, securities fraud litigation, consumer fraud class actions, employment litigation, real estate litigation, injunctive actions, and actions under state consumer protection acts and state and federal statutes.

In addition, Bart is experienced in handling government regulation and relations matters, including defense of investigations and litigation initiated by working groups of State Attorneys General through the National Association of Attorney’s General (NAAG).

Bart served for 10 years in the public sector, as an Assistant Cook County Illinois State’s Attorney and as an Assistant Illinois Attorney General, prior to entering private practice. While serving in the public sector, Bart represented judges, the Illinois Governor, Attorney General, and Secretary of State, as well as numerous other Illinois cabinet level officials. In his private practice, Bart has represented clients in investigations and litigation matters initiated by various governmental agencies.