About Stephen
Stephen J. Murphy is a highly experienced New York personal injury trial attorney and managing partner at Block O’Toole & Murphy. With nearly three decades of courtroom experience, he represents individuals injured in serious accidents, including construction accidents, motor vehicle collisions, pedestrian accidents, premises liability cases, and wrongful death matters.
Before focusing on personal injury law, Stephen served as a homicide prosecutor with the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office, where he handled complex criminal cases involving violent crimes. He later transitioned to civil litigation in 2005, bringing his extensive trial experience and courtroom skills to advocate for injured victims against insurance companies and large corporations.
Throughout his career, Stephen has achieved numerous multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients, including a record-setting jury verdict of more than $32 million in a traumatic brain injury case. His dedication to trial advocacy and client representation has earned him recognition from organizations such as Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers, and Forbes as one of New York’s leading personal injury attorneys.
Stephen is known for his aggressive litigation approach, deep understanding of trial strategy, and commitment to helping injured individuals obtain justice. His practice focuses on delivering strong legal representation for victims facing life-changing injuries and losses.
