John Murray | Salt Lake City Family Lawyer

John W. Murray

John W. Murray

Experience: 19 years
Language(s): English, Spanish

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About John

John W. Murray is a Utah civil litigation attorney.

John has filed more than 100 motions in the United States Bankruptcy Court and has argued numerous motions in that Court and has also appeared in the United States District Court in Utah.

Appellate attorneys Sara Pfrommer and John Murray won on appeal in Woodward v. LaFranca, Opinion 20120545-CA, ¶33 (UT Ct. App., June 13, 2013) The Appellate Court said that “In weighing best interests, the trial court is directed to consider “which parent is most likely to act in the best interest of the child, including allowing the child frequent and continuing contact with the noncustodial parent” (Quoting §30-3-10(1)(a)(ii), emphasis added)).

Before going to law school, John was a successful network programmer with IBM and Cisco Systems. He has been involved in multiple startup companies and real estate development. Like most entrepreneurs, he has learned a great deal from school of hard knocks and brings that experience to all aspects of his practice.

John’s practice areas include civil litigation, landlord tenant, real estate law, and personal injury.

Experience

Senior Partner

Hepworth, Murray & Associates

2014-Present

Owner

Law Offices of John W. Murray

2006-2014

Patent Agent/Attorney

Kunzler & Associates

2005-2006

Admission

Verified Utah

2006

Education

University of Utah

M.B.A. (Business Administration)

2003

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

B.S. (Electrical Engineering)

1989

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Utah State Bar ()
    2006-Present
  • United States Patent Bar ()
    2003-Present
Honors / Awards
  • Outstanding Thesis, MIT ()
    1989