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Harold B. Murphy, founder and Director of Hanify & King’s Bankruptcy and Financial Restructuring Group, has become a Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy. The College, an invitation-only organization, is dedicated to the advancement of the highest standards for the Bankruptcy and Restructuring profession and to the pursuit of educational and pro bono bankruptcy endeavors.
Murphy has been recognized by the Board of Regents of the College and by peer Fellows as having demonstrated the highest standard of professionalism, ethics, character, integrity, professional expertise and leadership contributing to the enhancement of bankruptcy and insolvency law and practice; sustained evidence of scholarship, teaching, lecturing or writing on bankruptcy or insolvency; and a commitment to elevate knowledge and understanding of the profession and public respect for the practice.
The ceremony took place at the U.S. Supreme Court in the Great Hall on March 27, 2009, and was presided over by David G. Heiman, Chair of the College. The keynote speaker was Dennis W. Archer, Esq., a former Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court and past president of the American Bar Association.
Recently, Chambers USA noted that Murphy “is probably the best debtor’s lawyer in the jurisdiction,” and that he is “known for being extremely resourceful and creative” and one who is “not afraid to wade into the battle.” Chambers has also noted that Murphy is “an outstanding lawyer who is really bright and imaginative when dealing with restructuring and debtor work. Chambers publishes an annual guide to the legal profession in the U.S.
Specializing in bankruptcy and commercial law, Murphy has represented debtors, creditors’ committees, trustees, and creditors in Chapter 11 reorganizations and Chapter 7 liquidations. Murphy was also cited in Best Lawyers in America for Bankruptcy and Insolvency expertise.
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