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TRUCK DRIVERS SUFFER SERIOUS INJURIES

Father and son trucking team were run off a two-lane road by another truck driver.

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MILLION

TRUCK DRIVERS SUFFER SERIOUS INJURIES

Father and son trucking team were run off a two-lane road by another truck driver.

$6.5

MILLION

TRUCK DRIVERS SUFFER SERIOUS INJURIES

Father and son trucking team were run off a two-lane road by another truck driver.

$6.5

MILLION

TRUCK DRIVERS SUFFER SERIOUS INJURIES

Father and son trucking team were run off a two-lane road by another truck driver.

$6.5

MILLION

TRUCK DRIVERS SUFFER SERIOUS INJURIES

Father and son trucking team were run off a two-lane road by another truck driver.

When injured in an accident, you deserve an aggressive attorney who understands the physical, emotional, and economic hardships associate with an injury. Our team flights for our clients like family and are available 7 days a week to help you and your loved ones.

WHY CHOOSE US

Decades of Experience

  • Jim has been fighting passionately for his clients for over 45 years
  • Known as one of the most hard-working and aggressive attorneys in all of San Luis Obispo 
  • Jim graduated Summa Cum Laude from UCLA and UCLA School of Law 
  • Jim has a track record of obtaining settlements and jury verdicts 20 times greater than the offers from the insurance companies
James R. Murphy, Jr.
JAMES R. MURPHY, JR.
JOHN D. BARRON
  • John is a civil litigation specialist (I wanted to say guru)
  • Working for and against insurance companies has provided him with incredible knowledge and insight 
  • John graduated from California Polytechnic University in San Luis Obispo before completing his legal education in 2011 at Pepperdine University 
  • He was awarded a Dean’s Scholarship and 2011National Civil Trial Champion 
  • Served as a Judicial Extern in the Second District of the California Court of Appeal

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In The News

KSBY Kristin Smart Interview

On September 27, 2021 James R. Murphy, Jr. was interviewed by reporter Angel Russell with KSBY. Click on the link below to listen. Attorney for Kristin Smart’s Family Discusses Upcoming Trial

Amendments to the Civil Complaint Filed Against Ruben Flores

James R. Murphy, Jr. A Law Corporation filed two Amendments to the Civil Complaint filed against Ruben Flores on behalf of Stan and Denise Smart. These Amendments name the two additional defendants, Susan Flores and Mike McConville. Below is a link to a copy of the filed Amendments.   Amendment to Complaint [DOE 1] Susan Flores Amendment to Complaint [DOE 2] Mike McConville

Civil Complaint Filed Against Ruben Flores

James Murphy filed a lawsuit on behalf of Stan and Denise Smart against Ruben Flores and 2 accomplices through their actions in removing the remains of Kristin Smart from the original location of 710 Whitecourt to an undisclosed location.  These acts of viciousness, depravity and cruelty have caused severe emotional distress to the Smart family. Below is a link to a copy of the original civil lawsuit filing.  

Smart Family Statement

Smart Family Statement Regarding Today’s Arrest by San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s Department: For over twenty-four years, we have waited for this bittersweet day. It is impossible to put into words what this day means for our family; we pray it is the first step to bringing our daughter home. While Kristin’s loving spirit will always live in our hearts, our life without her hugs, laughs, and smiles is a heartache that never abates. The knowledge that a father and son,…

Seeking Justice for Kristin

James R. Murphy, Jr. And John D. Barron, A Law Corporation are encouraged by and grateful to the San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s Department who have exerted a heroic effort to bring Paul Flores and Ruben Flores to justice.  We believe that now is the time for the San Luis Obispo District Attorney to criminally prosecute everyone and anyone who was involved in Kristin’s disappearance. We hope that the decades-long investigation undertaken by the Sheriff’s Department, the District Attorney’s Office, the…

10 TIPS If you are injured in an automobile, motorcycle, bicycle or pedestrian accident

  • Get to a safe place and call the police
  • Get immediate medical attention and attend all follow-up visits
  • Collect all contact information from bystanders and witnesses but keep your opinions of the accident and any damages to private
  • If you are able, take photographs of all vehicles, damage to the vehicles, license plates of everyone involved in the collision
  • Take photographs of the surrounding area including landmarks and any debris on the roadway or highway
  • Take photographs of your injuries immediately after the accident and throughout your healing process
  • Journal your pain through recovery including any difficulties you have with daily activities
  • Do not give a telephonic, recorded or in person statement to any insurance agent before speaking to a personal injury attorney at James R. Murphy, Jr. And John D. Barron, A Law Corporation.
  • Do not post any photos or information about your injuries or accident on social media
  • CALL OR TEXT 24/7 AN ATTORNEY JAMES R. MURPHY, JR. AND JOHN D. BARRON, A LAW CORPORATION AND WE WILL RESPOND IMMEDIATELY TO GUIDE YOU THROUGH THE ACCIDENT PROCESS

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Our main office is located in the Historic Village of Arroyo Grande, on the Central Coast of California, 15 minutes south of San Luis Obispo, between Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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