MARK J. MURPHY
Member
Mr. Murphy's practice is significantly devoted to
advising unions in both the private and public sector on a wide
array of labor and employment issues. Mr. Murphy also has
significant experience in representing the Firm's clients in
arbitration proceedings, including challenges to Employer imposed
discipline upon bargaining unit members.
Mr. Murphy regularly represents public sector unions, providing
advice with respect to their interactions with employer
representatives in the areas of grievance adjustments, collective
bargaining, and unfair labor practice charges. In addition, Mr.
Murphy has significant experience in conducting internal union
investigations and providing general advice with respect to
internal union governance issues in both the public and private
sector.
Mr. Murphy maintains an active practice in a number of federal
courts, defending clients in a variety of cases including duty of
fair representation claims and employment discrimination suits.
Mr. Murphy also routinely represents the Firm's clients in front
of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC").
In his public sector practice, Mr. Murphy successfully represented
correctional officers in multi-week hearings before administrative
law judges in the aftermath of a state prison riot. Mr. Murphy
also provides legal representation in the maritime industry,
including participating in arbitration proceedings and collective
bargaining negotiations with large international shipping
companies.
Mr. Murphy provides advice and representation to clients seeking
to organize unrepresented workers. Such advice includes handling
matters before both the National Labor Relations Board and the
Public Employee Relations Board of Washington, D.C. Mr. Murphy has
also appeared before the Office of Employee Appeals in cases
involving reductions in force ("RIFs") imposed by the District of
Columbia Public Schools.
In addition, Mr. Murphy advises the Firm's clients concerning
compliance with a variety of federal labor laws, including issues
relating to the collection of union dues and agency fees. Finally,
Mr. Murphy represents individuals in discrimination cases and
cases brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Mr. Murphy is a member of the District of Columbia Bar
Association, Labor and Employment Section. He is admitted to
practice law in the District of Columbia and Maryland. Mr. Murphy
is also a member of the bar of the Supreme Court of the United
States, and many other federal appellate and district courts. Mr.
Murphy is a graduate of the College of the Holy Cross (1990) and
Brooklyn Law School (1996).
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