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Frank E. Murchison III

Murchison Law, P.C.

Dirk Murchison is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law & Personal Injury Trial Law Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is licensed in New Mexico and Texas.

Frank E. “Dirk” Murchison earned his BBA in Finance from Texas Tech University in 1971 and his J.D. from Texas Tech University School of Law in 1974.  From 1974 to 2001, he tried over 125 cases to jury verdict as lead counsel.  Since 2001 his practice has been limited to arbitration and mediation with emphasis on catastrophic personal injury, complex commercial and sexual abuse cases. In 2015 – 2016 Dirk Murchison successfully mediated the highly publicized Gallup NM – AZ Catholic Diocese sexual abuse case (156 claimants). In his career he has mediated or arbitrated over 1300 cases, including over 300 clergy sexual abuse claims successfully mediated. 

Texas Office: 
P.O. Box 98600
Lubbock, TX. 79499
806.792.4870
FAX 806.792.4970

New Mexico Office:
P.O. Box 700
Taos, NM 87571
575.751.3156
575.751.3157

Lawyer Bio

Dirk Murchison is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law & Personal Injury Trial Law Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is licensed in New Mexico and Texas.

Frank E. “Dirk” Murchison earned his BBA in Finance from Texas Tech University in 1971 and his J.D. from Texas Tech University School of Law in 1974.  From 1974 to 2001, he tried over 125 cases to jury verdict as lead counsel.  Since 2001 his practice has been limited to arbitration and mediation with emphasis on catastrophic personal injury, complex commercial and sexual abuse cases. In 2015 – 2016 Dirk Murchison successfully mediated the highly publicized Gallup NM – AZ Catholic Diocese sexual abuse case (156 claimants). In his career he has mediated or arbitrated over 1300 cases, including over 300 clergy sexual abuse claims successfully mediated. 

Texas Office: 
P.O. Box 98600
Lubbock, TX. 79499
806.792.4870
FAX 806.792.4970

New Mexico Office:
P.O. Box 700
Taos, NM 87571
575.751.3156
575.751.3157

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  • Lawyer of the Year Badge

Education:

  • Texas Tech University, J.D., graduated 1974
  • Texas Tech University, BBA - Finance, graduated 1971

Bar Admissions:

  • Texas, State Bar of Texas
  • New Mexico, State Bar of New Mexico

Affiliations:

  • National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals - Member
  • American Board of Trial Advocates - Diplomate
  • American College of Trial Lawyers - Fellow

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

  • Mediation, Lubbock (2012)
 

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Arbitration
  • Mediation
 

Awards:

  • Board Certified Civil Trial Law and Personal Injury Trial Law Texas Board of Legal Specialization
  • Named 2012 Lawyer of the Year (ADR) Best Lawyers in America
  • Texas Super Lawyer (Arbitration, Mediation)
  • Southwest Super Lawyers (Arbitration, Mediation)
  • U.S. News & World Report - Best Law Firms - Tier One Rating
 

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Firm Details

Murchison Law, P.C.
http://www.murchisonlaw.org
 
Headquarters
P.O. Box 98600
Lubbock, TX 79499
(806) 792.4870
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2 Office Locations
in 1 Country

United States

United States

New Mexico

New Mexico

Taos, NM

P.O. Box 700

Taos, NM 87571

United States

(575) 751.3156

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Lawyer Case History

Arbitration, Mediation and Litigation Experience

Practice limited to Arbitration and Mediation of serious personal injury, complex commercial, estate, trust, employment and sexual abuse cases. Approximately 950 cases arbitrated or mediated. Mediator in highly publicized Mike Leach v Texas Tech University case. Approximately 55 clergy sexual abuse cases successfully mediated. 1974-2001 100+ cases tried to jury verdict.