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$6.4 Million Settlement Approved in Freddie Gray Case
At a press conference on Wednesday, September 9th, 2015, Billy Murphy, attorney for the family of Freddie Gray, announced a $6.4 million settlement in the family’s wrongful death case against the City of Baltimore. In addition to the financial settlement, Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake pledged to implement body cameras for all of the city’s police…
Read MoreChannel 4 News Interviews Billy Murphy, Jr. About Freddie Gray, Baltimore Riots and Police Brutality
Founding Partner Judge William H. “Billy” Murphy, Jr. is representing the family of Freddie Gray, the young man who died while in Baltimore Police custody. In this interview with Kylie Morris, Washington correspondent for Britain’s Channel 4 News, Judge Murphy discusses justice, the Baltimore riots and the of police brutality.
Read MoreAssociate Nikoletta Mendrinos Volunteers for Reading Partners
As a firm, Murphy, Falcon & Murphy has a long tradition of community service and supporting worthy causes. Now, Associate Niki Mendrinos is adding her own unique chapter to this history. In addition to a busy home life and commitments here at the firm, Mendrinos has recently signed on to volunteer with Reading Partners-a group dedicated…
Read MoreWilliam H. "Billy" Murphy Jr. Co-authors Baltimore Sun Op-ed
Earlier this week, founding partner Judge William H. “Billy” Murphy, Jr. co-authored with David Warnock an op-ed piece in the Baltimore Sun detailing the tedious process of expungement for Maryland residents who’ve been charged with a crime but their case did not result in a conviction. Which, in 2013, was 83% of those charged. Murphy…
Read MoreLawsuit Filed Against Madison Park Management Company
Residents of Madison Park North Apartments contend landlord and Management Company compelled residents to live in squalor and conspired with private security firms to violate residents’ constitutional rights while collecting millions of federal tax dollars and HUD subsidies intended to benefit low income individuals. Baltimore, MD (April 8, 2014)-Murphy, Falcon & Murphy announced today that…
Read More$37 Million Settlement in Stent Class Action Suit
In a landmark settlement in the field of unnecessary stent litigation, St. Joseph Medical Center has agreed to a $36,825,000 million settlement for former patients of Dr. Mark G. Midei-a cardiologist who practiced at the hospital and has been accused of performing unnecessary cardiac stent procedures on hundreds of patients. The settlement could result in…
Read MoreAt Last, A Small Measure of Justice for Walter Lomax
They say justice delayed is justice denied. And no one can say that what happened to Walter Lomax was anything less than an injustice. In 1968, 20-year-old Walter was convicted of a murder he did not commit. After a trial in a Baltimore City courtroom where there was clear suppression of evidence, erroneous cross-racial identifications,…
Read MorePartner Paula Xinis Makes New Jersey Law Journal & Hall of Fame for $5M Settlement
Civil attorney and Partner Paula Xinis’ most recent trial victory has not only made headlines, but it has earned her a spot in the New Jersey Law Journal’s “Personal Injury Hall of Fame.” Each year, the Journal recognizes several lawyers across the state for their success in high-stakes cases. For Ms. Xinis, the recognition comes…
Read MoreMurphy Family Receives Thurgood Marshall Awards On Behalf Of NAACP
The firm is thrilled to announce that founding partner Judge William H. “Billy” Murphy, Jr. and his son, managing partner Hassan Murphy, were recently named Thurgood Marshall honorees by the Baltimore City Branch of the NAACP. We have long supported the NAACP’s fight for equality, both in Baltimore and nationally, and are deeply honored to…
Read MoreJudge Certifies Class Action For Those Who Received Unnecessary Stents
On Thursday, April 4, 2013, Judge Sylvester Cox of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City certified a class action on behalf of 585 former patients of Dr. Mark Midei, a cardiologist who had been employed by the St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson, Maryland. The class action alleges that Dr. Midei implanted unnecessary stents in…
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