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The Murphy Law Practice, PLLC: A Board-Certified Houston Attorney Admitted to Argue Before the U.S. Supreme Court

Marjorie Murphy is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and holds admission to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court — a credential most solo Houston employment attorneys never pursue, since the vast majority of employment cases never reach that level of federal appellate review.

At a Glance

Origin and Background

Marjorie Murphy has practiced law in Texas since 1999, beginning as a commercial and employment associate at Shook, Hardy & Bacon, an international law firm, before founding her own Houston practice. She holds Board Certification in Labor and Employment Law from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and admission to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court. State Bar of Texas records confirm her Houston office at 24 Greenway Plaza.

Practice Concentration

The firm represents employees exclusively in discrimination claims spanning race, age, sex, pregnancy, disability, religion, and national origin, along with retaliation for protected activity such as requesting FMLA leave, filing workers’ compensation claims, or reporting unlawful conduct. See this Houston Employment & Labor directory for how this employee-only model compares to mixed-representation firms in the same category. The firm also handles wage-and-hour matters under the Fair Labor Standards Act for employees denied overtime or full pay for hours worked.

Track Record

As is typical for employment litigation practices, the firm does not publish a table of case outcomes with dollar figures, and Awesome Attorneys did not identify one. What is independently verifiable is Murphy’s 1999 bar admission, her Shook Hardy & Bacon associate tenure, and her continuous involvement with the Houston Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Law Section since 2015.

Client Voice

Independent Avvo reviews describe Murphy as compassionate, responsive, and financially considerate — one reviewer specifically noted she “took my financial situation in mind and often presented me with several options.” Awesome Attorneys did not identify a pattern of negative or unresolved reviews warranting disclosure for this firm.

Beyond the Courtroom

Murphy has been an active member of the Houston Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Law Section since 2015, a sustained professional-community role distinct from a single award or credential.

Recognition for This Houston Employment & Labor Attorney

Murphy holds Board Certification in Labor and Employment Law from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, the credential this publication requires before using “specialist” language — a distinction the firm’s own materials note is held by only about 10 percent of Texas attorneys. She was selected to Texas Super Lawyers in 2018 and 2019, and named a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2004, 2009, 2011, and 2013.

Texas Legal Backdrop

Texas follows the doctrine of at-will employment, meaning an employer can generally terminate a worker for any reason or no reason absent a legally protected exception such as discrimination or retaliation. Discrimination claims under Title VII and related statutes typically must first go through the EEOC or Texas Workforce Commission before a lawsuit can be filed, and Murphy’s practice specifically covers this administrative filing stage as well as subsequent litigation. None of this is legal advice; a specific employment matter should be evaluated by a licensed attorney based on the actual facts involved.

Awesome Attorneys Assessment

The Murphy Law Practice’s clearest, most checkable differentiator is Marjorie Murphy’s combination of TBLS board certification and U.S. Supreme Court admission, paired with a stated employee-only representation model. The honest trade-off: as with most solo employee-side boutiques, published case-outcome figures were not available for independent verification, and clients should expect a smaller-firm capacity rather than a larger team’s resources. For an employee facing discrimination, retaliation, or an FMLA violation who wants a board-certified advocate handling their case personally, this is a genuine, checkable differentiator.

Methodology and Sourcing

This profile was researched from The Murphy Law Practice, PLLC’s official website (themurphylawpractice.com), the State Bar of Texas’s public attorney lookup confirming license, office address, and board certification, and independent client reviews on Avvo.

Publisher Disclosure and Independence Notice

Awesome Attorneys is an independent legal directory and editorial publication. This profile was not paid for, commissioned, or reviewed by The Murphy Law Practice, PLLC prior to publication. Awesome Attorneys may in the future offer sponsored placement products to attorneys and firms, including this one, but sponsorship has no bearing on the editorial content, inclusion, or findings of this profile.