Massachusetts Defense Attorney
Prior to forming Murphy and Vander Salm LLP, attorney Brian E. Murphy had operated his own firm, worked in the white collar defense division of a large Boston firm and worked as a public defender. James P. Vander Salm comes to Murphy & Vander Salm after establishing his own successful criminal defense and environmental law practice.
Mr. Murphy, Trained at Columbia Law
At Columbia Law School, Mr. Murphy was James Kent Scholar and editor-in-chief of the Columbia Human Rights Law Review. Today, he continues his dedication to legal scholarship in his approach to criminal defense. His focus on investigation and legal research has earned him a reputation as hardworking lawyer who cares about his clients.
Mr. Vander Salm, Graduate of University of Michigan Law School
Attorney Vander Salm is a graduate of Brown University and the University of Michigan Law School, from which he graduated with Honors. His dedication to scholarship continues in his representation of his clients, and has earned him a reputation in courts around the state as an uncommonly skilled and creative litigator and advocate.
Mr. Smith, Trained at Boston College Law School
After earning a doctorate of philosophy at the University of Chicago and a juris doctorate at Boston College Law School, Mr. Smith has dedicated himself to criminal defense. His academic training, including fluency in the Spanish language, continues to inform his legal practice and ensures that Mr. Smith and his clients are well respected in any criminal matter.