Joseph E. "Joe" Murphy, K.C.

Joe Murphy, K.C., is a founding partner of Murphy Battista LLP. Since establishing the firm in 1982, Joe's unwavering commitment to exceptional client service has been a driving force behind the firm's remarkable growth, making it a trusted resource for countless clients.

Joe grew up in a medical family, and his extensive medical knowledge and experience dealing with complex medical evidence have uniquely positioned him for personal injury and medical negligence cases. His pre-law background in Commerce and time spent working as an insurance adjuster during law school gave him additional perspectives that he has leveraged throughout his 40+ year career to support his primary mission, which is to do excellent, caring work for his clients and their families with the goal of helping them get their lives back.

Joe's innate ability to connect with people, coupled with attentive observation and exceptional advocacy skills, has consistently produced impressive results for his clients. Since starting practice in 1976, Joe has appeared in thousands of court cases, including representing clients in the British Columbia Supreme Court, the British Columbia Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court of Canada. His counsel work includes cases that either established or changed the law in British Columbia – for the benefit of his clients. The cases he has worked on include some of the most challenging cases in BC regarding establishing a right to compensation, and the awards he has achieved for his clients include some of the most significant personal injury and insurance awards in British Columbia's history.

Joe's approach always puts his clients' immediate needs front and centre. As a lawyer who regularly represents clients with catastrophic injuries like brain and spinal cord injuries, Joe is keenly aware that clients need support during what can be a lengthy legal road to resolving an injury case. After taking care of the immediate legal requirements to protect and preserve their rights, his first concern is to help guide clients through the recovery process. Once he is satisfied clients have the support and resources needed to help them optimize recovery, he turns his full attention to the liability and compensation issues that need to be resolved to secure the financial resources clients need to move forward. That approach has proven very effective in gaining him the support of an admirable client referral network.

Joe served as the president of the Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia (TLABC) for two years in the early 1990s and was appointed King's Counsel in 1999. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada™ for his work in personal injury law since 2006.