Ed Murphy is an arbitrator and trial lawyer. He has extensive international and domestic experience in litigation and arbitration, as an advocator and arbitrator. He has tried to verdict numerous jury and bench trials throughout the United States and has participated in the defense of clients in international venues. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitration, a member of the American Arbitration Association Commercial Panel and serves on domestic and international arbitration panels.
People
Notable Work
International Arbitration:
Represented an integrated energy company in international arbitration regarding construction of two ultra-large crude carriers.
Energy:
Represented a major U.S. energy company in defending a multi-billion dollar fraud and breach of contract suit arising from the failed sale of a large producing oil field.
State Owned Chinese Company:
Represented a national trading company of the People's Republic of China in defending against the enforcement of an arbitration award and civil sanctions regarding the failed financing and construction of a chemical facility in Pakistan.
Consumer Class Action:
Represented a national consumer service company defending against a Texas class action suit alleging misrepresentations to consumers throughout the United States.
Currency Transactions:
Represented an accounting firm defending against allegations of negligence and other claims in leveraged foreign currency option transactions.
Prior Professional Experience
- Senior Vice President, Coscol Petroleum Company
- Senior Vice President, Coscol Marine Ltd.
- USNR (ret.)
- USCG Merchant Marine license, Any Ocean, Any Tonnage
Published Work and Lectures
- Mr. Murphy has spoken at many continuing legal education seminars regarding trial strategies, tactics, and principles of jury management. He also has spoken on numerous oil, gas, energy, and maritime topics.
- Texas Bar CLE: 8th Annual Advanced Insurance Law Course, Co-author, "A Curt Primer for London Court of International Arbitration Proceedings," February 28, 2011
Affiliations
- The Chartered Institute of Arbitration, Fellow
- American Arbitration Association, Commercial Panel
- London Court of International Arbitration
- Atlanta International Arbitration Society
- Texas Bar Association
- New York State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- American Board of Trial Advocates
- Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit
- Maritime Law Association of the United States
- Texas Association of Defense Counsel
- International Association of Defense Counsel
- Defense Research Institute
Honors and Distinctions
- Fellow, The Chartered Institute of Arbitration
- Commercial Panel, American Arbitration Association
- The Best Lawyers in America, 2023-2024, Listed in Texas for Litigation - Insurance and Oil and Gas Law
- Super Lawyers Magazine, 2019, Listed in Texas for Business Litigation