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Murphy J. Foster III

Breazeale, Sachse and Wilson, L.L.P.
  • Recognized Since:
    2013
  • Recognized in:
    Construction Law
    Labor Law - Management...
  • Law School:
    Louisiana State University Law Center
  • Website:
    http://www.bswllp.com
  • Location:
    One American Place, Suite 2300
    301 Main Street
    P.O. Box 3197
    Baton Rouge, LA 70821-3197

Murphy Foster is a partner in the Baton Rouge office of Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P. and a member of the firm’s Management Committee. His principal areas of practice include construction litigation and employment and traditional labor law. He brings over 30 years of experience representing businesses in Construction and Labor matters and has successfully litigated a number of high profile construction and employment cases throughout the country. Mr. Foster is the former Chairman of the Labor & Employment Law section of the Louisiana State Bar Association and is a member of the Construction Industry team as well as the Labor & Employment Practice section at Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson.

Mr. Foster has been selected by his peers to be included in the “Best Lawyers in America” for his work in the practice areas of construction, labor law-management and litigation, and was selected "Lawyer of the Year" in Labor Law - Management in Baton Rouge by The Best Lawyers in America® 2017. Mr. Foster is also recognized by Chambers, USA, for his expertise in both the areas of construction and labor & employment law. Chambers defines Mr. Foster as a “very savvy” practitioner, who “gets good results for his clients” with an “aggressive litigation reputation” and respected through the region. Mr. Foster was also named to America’s Leading Business Lawyers as “the best known labor and employment attorney in Baton Rouge” and Who’s Who Legal as “one of Louisiana’s top flight labor lawyers.” As General Counsel to the Louisiana Associated General Contractors, and the Pelican Chapter of the Associated Builders’ and Contractors, Mr. Foster is also respected for his extensive experience in litigating large construction related disputes. Chambers describes Mr. Foster as, “An experienced, assertive attorney” who “puts a bit of fear into opponents.”


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Murphy Foster is a partner in the Baton Rouge office of Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P. and a member of the firm’s Management Committee. His principal areas of practice include construction litigation and employment and traditional labor law. He brings over 30 years of experience representing businesses in Construction and Labor matters and has successfully litigated a number of high profile construction and employment cases throughout the country. Mr. Foster is the former Chairman of the Labor & Employment Law section of the Louisiana State Bar Association and is a member of the Construction Industry team as well as the Labor & Employment Practice section at Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson.

Mr. Foster has been selected by his peers to be included in the “Best Lawyers in America” for his work in the practice areas of construction, labor law-management and litigation, and was selected "Lawyer of the Year" in Labor Law - Management in Baton Rouge by The Best Lawyers in America® 2017. Mr. Foster is also recognized by Chambers, USA, for his expertise in both the areas of construction and labor & employment law. Chambers defines Mr. Foster as a “very savvy” practitioner, who “gets good results for his clients” with an “aggressive litigation reputation” and respected through the region. Mr. Foster was also named to America’s Leading Business Lawyers as “the best known labor and employment attorney in Baton Rouge” and Who’s Who Legal as “one of Louisiana’s top flight labor lawyers.” As General Counsel to the Louisiana Associated General Contractors, and the Pelican Chapter of the Associated Builders’ and Contractors, Mr. Foster is also respected for his extensive experience in litigating large construction related disputes. Chambers describes Mr. Foster as, “An experienced, assertive attorney” who “puts a bit of fear into opponents.”


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Education:

  • Louisiana State University Law Center, J.D., graduated 1979

Bar Admissions:

  • Louisiana, Louisiana, 1979

Affiliations:

  • Construction Lawyers Society of America - Fellow, Order of Maximus
  • Louisiana Associated General Contractors - General Counsel
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Litigation Counsel of America - Fellow
  • Louisiana Motor Transport Association - General Counsel
  • Louisiana Pelican Chapter of the Associated Builders & Contractors (state’s largest contractor organization comprised of over 300 members) - General Counsel
  • Louisiana State Bar Association, Labor & Employment Law Section - Past Chairman
  • Louisiana State Bar Foundation - Fellow
  • Louisiana Travel and Promotions Association - General Counsel
  • The Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge - General Counsel
  • Associated General Contractors of America - Chair Elect for 2018

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

  • Labor Law - Management, Baton Rouge (2017)
 

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Construction Law
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Litigation - Construction
 

Awards:

  • Selected Lawyer of the Year, in Labor Law - Management in Baton Rouge by The Best Lawyers in America® 2017
  • Ranked in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business for Louisiana - Labor and Employment and Construction
  • Selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® in Construction Law, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Construction
  • Listed in Louisiana Super Lawyers in the area of Employment & Labor
  • “The International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers”.
  • “Who’s Who Legal”.
  • AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated.

Federal Clerkships:

  • United States Supreme Court
 

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Breazeale, Sachse and Wilson, L.L.P.
http://www.bswllp.com
 
Headquarters
One American Place, Suite 2300
301 Main Street
P.O. Box 3197
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-3197
(225) 387.4000
3 Office Locations
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Monroe, LA

300 Washington Street, Suite 210

Monroe, LA 71201

United States

(318) 398.4330

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New Orleans, LA

First Bank & Trust Tower, Suite 1500

909 Poydras Street

New Orleans, LA 70112-4004

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(504) 584.5454

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