Matthew C. Murphy

Matt has a diverse litigation practice focused on three areas: product liability; sports and recreation law; and trademark, copyright, and advertising law.

In the area of product liability, Matt represents product manufacturers against design defect, manufacturing defect, and failure to warn claims. Products he’s successfully defended run the gamut from sporting goods to industrial plant equipment.  He also provides preventative and remedial measures advice, including user manuals, on-product warnings, and product recalls.

In the sports and recreation law arena, Matt defends claims against sports and recreation service providers, including extensive work with ski and recreation areas in personal injury cases. Matt stays up-to-date on changes in sports and recreation law, including liability waivers, recreational immunity, and assumption of risk.  Matt is a frequent presenter on risk-management strategy and accident investigations.

Matt also represents companies and individuals in copyright, trademark, trade secret, and advertising litigation. In addition to defending and protecting infringement, false advertising, and unfair competition claims, he works proactively with clients to ensure their marketing and advertising campaigns cannot be construed as misleading or deceptive and, in particular, that their environmental marketing claims are FTC Green Guide-compliant.

When Matt is not working, he can be found at home with his wife and two children. He enjoys endurance sports, including cross-county skiing and running, alpine skiing, canoeing, word-games, and reading.