Sandra M. Murphy

Sandra M. Murphy

3.0 (1 reviews)
Baltimore, West Virginia
22+ years experience
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Sandra M. Murphy focuses exclusively on legal cases in West Virginia. M. Murphy brings over two decades of dedicated practice to each legal case. M. Murphy works closely with clients to develop tailored strategies for their unique situations. Sandra M. Murphy practices law in West Virginia with a focus on achieving client objectives.

Awards & Recognition

  • Lawyer of the Year: Financial Services Regulation Law, Charleston, WV (2026)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Banking and Finance Law, Charleston, WV (2025)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Financial Services Regulation Law, Charleston, WV (2024)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Corporate Law, Charleston, WV (2023)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Banking and Finance Law, Charleston, WV (2020)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Corporate Law, Charleston, WV (2018)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Banking and Finance Law, Charleston, WV (2017)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Financial Services Regulation Law, Charleston, WV (2016)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Banking and Finance Law, Charleston, WV (2015)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Financial Services Regulation Law, Charleston, WV (2013)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Corporate Law, Charleston, WV (2012)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Banking and Finance Law, Charleston, WV (2009)
  • Recognized: Banking and Finance Law
  • Recognized: Corporate Compliance Law
  • Recognized: Corporate Governance Law
  • Recognized: Corporate Law
  • Recognized: Financial Services Regulation Law
  • Special Focus: Corporate Governance
  • Special Focus: Finance
  • Special Focus: Financial Institutions
  • Special Focus: Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Special Focus: Regulatory
  • Special Focus: Securities
  • Special Focus: Transactions
  • AV Peer-Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
  • Named Best Lawyers’ 2013 Financial Services Regulation Law Lawyer of the Year for the southern West Virginia region
  • Named Best Lawyers' 2012 Corporate Law Lawyer of the Year for the southern West Virginia region
  • Named Best Lawyers' 2009 Banking Law Lawyer of the Year for the southern West Virginia region
  • Named to Best Lawyers in America (Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Compliance Law, Corporate Law, Financial Services Regulation Law)
  • Listed in Chamber’s USA — America’s Leading Business Lawyers for Corporate/Commercial Law - Banking & Finance
  • Selected as a West Virginia Super Lawyer in Banking (2007-2013)

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2003

Education

  • Brooklyn Law School, J.D., graduated 1986
  • Yale University, BA, graduated 1981

Reviews

C

Charles Phillips

2 weeks ago

Competent and experienced, but communication could improve

I engaged Sandra Murphy of Bowles Rice LLP to assist with a complex commercial loan restructuring for my small business in the Eastern Panhandle. Her deep expertise in banking and finance law, evidenced by her recent recognitions as Lawyer of the Year, was immediately apparent. With over two decades focused solely on West Virginia law, she provided sound, practical advice that was clearly rooted in local precedent and regulatory nuance. The final outcome for my case was solid and met our primary legal objectives. However, the experience had some notable frustrations. While Sandra herself was knowledgeable, there were often significant delays in receiving responses to emails or calls, with communications frequently being handled by junior staff who couldn't always provide definitive answers. For a matter as time-sensitive as ours, this created unnecessary anxiety. Furthermore, the billing structure felt opaque at times, with some tasks taking longer than initially suggested. She is undoubtedly a skilled attorney, as her awards and Yale/Brook Law School pedigree confirm, and I would not hesitate to recommend her for her legal acumen. Yet, for clients who prioritize consistent, direct communication and meticulous project management alongside top-tier legal counsel, the service experience may feel merely adequate, as it did for me.

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