During his career, Rick Murphy, Co-Practice Group Leader of Sutherland’s Litigation Practice Group, has represented organizations in various industries, including banking, factoring, telecommunications, transportation and nuclear energy, in court and in various forms of alternative dispute resolution. As the senior litigator in Sutherland’s Business Restructuring and Bankruptcy Team, Rick’s particular emphasis over the years has been on disputes involving creditors’ rights and bankruptcy-related issues.

Rick has substantial experience in domestic and international arbitration proceedings. In recent years, he has represented clients in arbitrations concerning the completion of projects involving the remediation of radiological contamination in manufacturing facilities and interpretation of technology licensing agreements. He also has substantial recent experience in the area of worker classification under both state and federal law.

Rick serves as Partner-in-Charge of the firm’s Washington, D.C., office.