Daniel A. Murphy

Daniel A. Murphy received his Bachelors’ Degree in Criminology from the University of South Florida December 2009. Mr. Murphy attained his law degree, Cum Laude, from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School – Tampa Bay Campus, April of 2015.

Associations & Memberships

Daniel is the newest partner to Goldman, Babboni, Fernandez, Murphy, and Walsh.

Mr. Murphy has been a member of the Florida Bar since October 2015. He is also a member of the Manatee County Bar Association and Sarasota County Bar Association which advances professionalism, promotes practice development, encourages public service, fosters fellowship, and supports access to legal services for all.

Daniel is an EAGLE member and is on the Board of Directors, Young Lawyers Section, of the Florida Justice Association and a member of the American Association of Justice, organizations of trial lawyers who are dedicated to strengthening and upholding the civil justice system. Mr. Murphy is a Super Lawyer-Rising Stars, a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Mr. Murphy is an America’s Top 50 Lawyers, an “Elite Lawyers,” a “Top 40 Under 40” by the National Trial Lawyers Association, an “Elite Advocate” by the American Institute of Legal Advocates, “10 Best Attorneys” in Florida by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, “Top Ten Attorney” by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel, “Top 10 Under 40” by the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys, National Alliance of Attorneys, is a Lawyers of Distinction and a member of the National Association of Distinguished Counsel, Top Lawyers USA, organizations that extend memberships to top attorneys who exemplify superior qualifications, trial results and leadership as a Civil Plaintiff trial lawyer.

Mr. Murphy is on the Florida Highway Patrol Advisory Council, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Advisory Board, and on the Board of the Manatee Champions Foundation, a foundation that raises money for our local high school sports program. He is a member of the Manasota Trial Lawyers Board, a local organization composed of some of the foremost trial lawyers in Manatee and Sarasota Counties. Daniel was selected as SRQ Magazine’s Elite Top Attorney. He is also active with local associations, such as Manatee County Chamber of Commerce’s Young Professionals and Manatee High School Booster Club.

Daniel was invited to be on the Young Lawyers’ panel at the FJA/Cooley Law School’s Outreach Program. Daniel advised students in a group and then individually about all areas of preparing to become an attorney. His community activities include two intramural sports, Softball and Flag Football, with the Manatee County Parks and Recreation.

Articles

“Issues in Non-Fatal Firearm Cases.” The Trial Lawyers - Volume IX, November 1, Spring 2021

“Hazardous Material Trucking v Traditional Cargo Trucking – Case Differences.” The Trial Lawyers – Vol. VIII, Number 1, Spring 2020 (with Bernard F. Walsh, Esq., and Christina Walsh, J.D.)

“The A to Z of Bus Accidents.” The Trial Lawyers – Vol. VI, Number IV, Winter 2018 (with Christina Walsh, J.D.)

“Is it a Potato or Tomato? How to Know When You Are Dealing with INTERSTATE or INTRASTATE Rules on Commercial Vehicles.” The Lawyer’s LogBook for Plaintiff Lawyers Only – Vol. 6, No. 5 – Winter 2017-2018 (co-written with Christina Walsh, J.D.)