Murphy Austin Attorneys

What Murphy Austin Attorneys does

Murphy Austin Adams Schoenfeld LLP, operating as Murphy Austin Attorneys, is a Sacramento, California-based law firm founded in 1999 and organized as a Limited Liability Partnership. The firm delivers legal services across thirteen practice areas, including Labor and Employment, Real Estate, Construction, Corporate and Business, Family Law, Tax and Estate Planning, Business and Commercial Litigation, Construction Litigation, Appellate Practice, Intellectual Property Litigation, Environmental Litigation and Regulation, Nonprofits, Public Contracts, and Antitrust and Trade Regulation. The firm's primary stated differentiator is a deliberate departure from the classic large law firm model in favor of direct attorney access, integrated practice teams, and long-term client relationships.

The firm serves a diversified client base that includes California employers (its primary segment, spanning multi-national corporations to small retail establishments), business entities, the construction industry (contractors, subcontractors, developers, design professionals), real estate developers and commercial landlords/tenants, public entities (municipalities, special districts), and high-net-worth individuals and families. Five practice areas (Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Construction Litigation, Real Estate Law, and Real Estate Litigation) hold Tier 1 Best Law Firms rankings for the Sacramento metropolitan area.

The firm operates from a single Sacramento headquarters at 555 Capitol Mall, Suite 850, with no additional offices or geographic expansion indicated. Revenue is generated through traditional law firm billing models (hourly rates, flat fees, contingency fees, and retainer arrangements) with no public pricing disclosed. Business development relies on attorney networking, community involvement, referrals, and thought-leadership content including the HR LEGALCAST podcast, quarterly Employment Law newsletters, and annual client education seminars. The firm has over 40 attorneys and 101-250 total employees, and is led by Co-Managing Partners Lisa D. Nicolls and Aaron B. Silva following a February 2025 leadership transition; a six-attorney Family Law Group joined the firm in May 2025. No proprietary technology platform, AI/ML systems, patents, or external funding are present in the disclosed data; ownership is retained by firm partners.

Name

Murphy Austin Attorneys

Legal name

Murphy Austin Adams Schoenfeld LLP

Website

https://murphyaustin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Murphy Austin Adams Schoenfeld LLP is a Sacramento-based mid-sized law firm founded in 1999 providing legal services across thirteen practice areas, including labor and employment, construction, real estate, commercial litigation, and family law, primarily serving California employers, businesses, developers, contractors, public entities, and individuals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Transaction Tax Structuring & Deal Advisory (BPAHAOAJ)

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• Commercial litigation
• Construction law
• Real estate law
• Labor employment law

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: Traditional law firm billing for legal services including hourly rates, flat fees for specific matters, contingency fees where applicable, and retainer arrangements. Revenue is generated through representation in litigation, transactions, counsel, and related legal services across multiple practice areas.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Murphy Austin Adams Schoenfeld LLP is a Sacramento-based full-service law firm providing legal representation, counsel, and advisory services across thirteen practice areas, including Labor and Employment, Construction Law, Real Estate, Corporate and Business, Business and Commercial Litigation, Family Law, Tax and Estate Planning, Appellate, Antitrust and Trade Regulation, Environmental, Intellectual Property Litigation, Nonprofits, and Public Contracts. Services are billed via hourly rates, flat fees, contingency fees, and retainer arrangements, delivered by more than 40 attorneys to California employers, businesses, developers, contractors, public entities, and select individuals.

Product overview

Murphy Austin Adams Schoenfeld LLP is a Sacramento-based law firm offering comprehensive legal services across 13 practice areas. The firm operates as a unified legal practice providing business litigation, transactional services, and employment counsel to regional and national clients. Practice teams include Construction Law, Labor and Employment, Real Estate, Corporate and Business, Family Law, Tax and Estate Planning, and related specializations. The firm complements its legal services with educational content including the HR LEGALCAST podcast and quarterly Employment Law Newsletter, as well as seminars and webinars for professional development. The firm is organized as a mid-sized regional firm rather than a software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Labor and Employment Law Comprehensive employment law representation covering labor relations, wrongful termination, discrimination claims, wage and hour compliance, OSHA matters, ERISA, executive compensation, workplace policies, and employee benefits. Provided to local, regional, and national employers across most industries.
• Construction Law Full-spectrum construction law representation covering contractor licensing, bid protests, contract drafting, and dispute resolution for public and private projects. Served contractors, subcontractors, developers, owners, and design professionals.
• Real Estate Law Transactional real estate services including acquisitions, dispositions, financing, leasing, land use, entitlements, and environmental compliance for developers, landowners, commercial landlords and tenants, and lenders.
• Corporate and Business Services Entity formation, mergers and acquisitions, governance, securities law compliance, and general business counseling for closely held businesses, developers, landowners, and corporate clients.
• Business and Commercial Litigation Comprehensive commercial dispute resolution including contract disputes, business torts, and complex litigation across California state and federal courts.
• Family Law Family law matters including dissolution, legal separation, child custody, spousal support, prenuptial agreements, and domestic violence matters for high net worth individuals and families.
• Tax and Estate Planning Tax planning, controversy resolution, estate planning, trust administration, and business succession services for individuals and business owners.
• Appellate Practice Appellate litigation services including brief writing, oral arguments, and representation before state and federal appellate courts.
• Antitrust and Trade Regulation Services Legal representation and counsel in antitrust matters, trade regulation disputes, and competition law compliance.
• Environmental Litigation and Regulation Environmental compliance counsel, CEQA matters, Clean Water Act permitting, and environmental litigation defense.
• Intellectual Property Litigation IP dispute resolution including trade secret misappropriation, unfair competition claims, and intellectual property litigation.
• Nonprofits Practice Legal services for nonprofit organizations including formation, 501(c)(3) status applications, governance, and compliance.
• Public Contracts Public works contract representation, bid protest litigation, and government contract compliance for municipalities, special districts, and government organizations.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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