Jacqueline Murphy

Jacqueline Murphy focuses her practice on employment practices liability claims and professional liability matters. In her role as employment counsel, Jacqueline represents employers that are subject to suit by employees for harassment and discrimination in the workplace, including violations of Federal Statutes such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the ADA, ADEA, wage and hour claims, and the applicable state statutes. Jacqueline also counsels employers on current employment statutes, changes to employment statutes, creates and implements employee policies and drafts employment manuals and handbooks. Jacqueline also represents a variety of professionals against claims based on alleged errors and omissions (E&O) in the performance of their professional services and defends directors and officers against claims alleging fraud, negligence, and breach of fiduciary duties. Super Lawyers Magazine recognized Jacqueline’s proficiency in E&O cases by naming Jacqueline a “Rising Star” in 2021 - 2025 in the area of Professional Liability.

Additionally, Jacqueline is a member of the firm’s London Coverage Team. In this capacity, Jacqueline assists London syndicates and markets with a wide variety of insurance matters including first party and third party claims. As part of her coverage practice, Jacqueline prepares coverage evaluations and recommendations for primary and excess carriers for both the domestic and London insurance market, assesses the risk of providing and/or withholding insurance coverage to insureds, handles insurance related litigation, performs detailed analysis of insurance policies, drafts in-depth coverage opinions, conducts examinations under oath and facilitates settlements in all lines of business, including natural disasters, construction, business interruption, professional liability, general liability, environmental, and property.

Jacqueline also manages a wide range of General Liability matters, including personal injury, property and casualty claims, product liability, and other commercial disputes involving solar equipment and consumer products. She is additionally highly skilled in handling construction law violations under Labor Law sections 240, 241, and 241(6).

Newsroom

News

•Understanding New York's Newest Employment Laws
Article, 1.10.24
•20 WSHB Attorneys Elected Into Partnership
Firm News, 1.9.23

Publications

•The Intersection of Social Media, Political Expression, and Employment Law: Navigating an Emerging Trend in Workplace Discipline
Article, 9.24.25
•Decision Offers New Lucidity on Pre-Suit Demand Letters as Claims Under New York Law
Case Updates, 5.28.24
•Virginia Appeals Court Finds Gender Dysphoria Qualifies as a Physical Impairment under the ADA
Case Updates, 5.31.23
•On The Basis of Sex: Supreme Court Holds that Employers Cannot Discriminate Against Employees for Being Homosexual or Transgender
Case Updates, 6.17.20

In the News

•The Intersection of Social Media, Political Expression, and Employment Law: Navigating an Emerging Trend in Workplace Discipline
•Decision Offers New Lucidity on Pre-Suit Demand Letters as Claims Under New York Law
•Understanding New York's Newest Employment Laws
•Virginia Appeals Court Finds Gender Dysphoria Qualifies as a Physical Impairment under the ADA

Honors & Recognitions

•Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recognition for Insurance Law and Litigation - Labor and Employment in White Plains, NY (2024 - 2026)
•Named a 'Rising Star' by New York Super Lawyers Magazine (2021- 2025)
•Top-rated Professional Liability attorney in New York, NY