Murray Law Firm

What Murray Law Firm does

Murray Law Firm is a second-generation, family-owned plaintiff-side litigation firm founded in 1970 by Stephen B. Murray, Sr. and Pattie Murray in New Orleans, Louisiana. The firm operates today under partners Stephen B. Murray, Jr. and Arthur M. Murray, supported by associates Jessica W. Hayes, Robin Myers Primeau, and Ruston Pritchard, plus Of Counsel Thomas M. Beh, and a professional staff of over 30. Its core practice areas are Appellate Litigation, Class Action & Mass Tort, Maritime Litigation, and Environmental Litigation, with active case-practice dockets spanning pharmaceutical product liability (Depo-Provera brain tumors, GLP-1 receptor agonist injuries), toxic exposure (AFFF/PFAS firefighting foam, Camp Lejeune water contamination, Agriculture Street Landfill), healthcare data breach class actions (Change Healthcare, Acadian Ambulance), and insurance coverage disputes (California FAIR Plan smoke/soot denials).

The firm holds leadership or steering committee positions in multiple federal multidistrict litigations (MDLs), serving on the Patient Track Plaintiff Leadership Steering Committee for the Change Healthcare MDL and acting as lead or co-class counsel in AFFF, GLP-1 RA, Depo-Provera, Hair Relaxer, and Camp Lejeune dockets, alongside co-counsel relationships with Law Offices of Warren A. 'Chip' Forstall, The Bagneris Firm, Bruno & Bruno, and a California firm for FAIR Plan litigation. Its business model is primarily contingency-fee based: the firm advances litigation costs and earns a percentage of recoveries, removing financial barriers for plaintiff clients; some engagements also use traditional hourly or professional billing. Client acquisition runs through website intake, MDL-driven inbound via case-specific notice pages, co-counsel referrals inside MDLs, and direct outreach — there is no traditional sales force. The firm markets itself as family-owned and preparation-intensive ("we work them up"), and publicly cites $83,570,759+ in annual client recoveries and a $75 million judgment in the Agriculture Street Landfill class action. There is no technology platform, no AI/ML capability, and no disclosed external funding; the firm is wholly Murray-family-owned and headquartered at the Hancock Whitney Center, 701 Poydras Street, Suite 4250, New Orleans, LA.

Name

Murray Law Firm

Legal name

Murray Law Firm

Website

https://murray-lawfirm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Murray Law Firm is a second-generation, family-owned plaintiff-side litigation firm in New Orleans handling class action, mass tort, maritime, environmental, and appellate matters nationwide, with leadership roles in major federal MDLs including AFFF, GLP-1 RAs, Camp Lejeune, and Change Healthcare data breach litigation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plaintiff-side mass tort and class action litigation

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM)

Keywords

• Plaintiff-side litigation
• Mass tort litigation
• Class action lawsuits
• Environmental litigation
• Maritime injury law

Headquarters

HQ city

New Orleans

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Contingency Fee: Plaintiff-side litigation firm typically operating on contingency fee arrangements where fees are collected as a percentage of recoveries won for clients.
2. Legal Services - Hourly/Professional Billing: Traditional legal fee arrangements for various legal services rendered.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Murray Law Firm is a plaintiff-side complex litigation practice that represents individuals and classes in mass tort, class action, environmental, maritime, and appellate matters. The firm handles multi-jurisdictional litigation including pharmaceutical product liability, toxic exposure claims, healthcare data breach class actions, and insurance disputes, frequently serving in leadership roles in multidistrict litigation (MDL) proceedings nationwide.

Product overview

Murray Law Firm is a second-generation, family-run legal services practice founded in 1970. The firm offers a unified suite of legal services centered on complex litigation, with core practice areas in Appellate Litigation, Class Action & Mass Tort, Maritime Litigation, and Environmental Litigation. The firm handles high-profile case matters including pharmaceutical product liability (Depo-Provera, GLP-1 drugs), toxic exposure (AFFF firefighting foam, Camp Lejeune water contamination, Agriculture Street Landfill), healthcare data breaches (Acadian Ambulance, Change Healthcare), and insurance disputes (California FAIR Plan). The practice operates from New Orleans with a staff of 30+ serving clients nationwide, frequently appointed to leadership positions in nationwide MDL proceedings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Appellate Litigation Strategic appellate advocacy to preserve judgments or challenge adverse rulings in state and federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court, for clients requiring expertise in appellate procedure and brief writing.
• Class Action & Mass Tort High-volume, complex multi-jurisdictional litigation including antitrust, pharmaceutical, and consumer class actions, with leadership roles in nationwide multidistrict litigation (MDL) proceedings.
• Maritime Litigation Legal representation for maritime workers under the Jones Act and general maritime law, including Longshore & Harbor Workers' Compensation Act claims for onshore and offshore workers injured on the job.
• Environmental Litigation Legal representation for landowners and communities harmed by environmental misconduct, including oilfield contamination, industrial pollution, radioactive waste, and toxic exposure claims.
• Depo-Provera Litigation Legal representation for women diagnosed with brain tumors after Depo-Provera use, alleging manufacturers failed to warn of serious risks. Cases filed in the Depo-Provera MDL in the Northern District of Florida.
• GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Litigation Legal representation for individuals who experienced severe side effects from Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus, Victoza, Saxenda, Trulicity, Mounjaro, and Zepbound, including gastrointestinal conditions and vision loss. Cases in the MDL in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
• AFFF Products Liability Litigation Legal representation for individuals exposed to toxic PFAS in firefighting foam who developed cancer or serious illnesses. Over 37,000 claims consolidated in the AFFF MDL in the District of South Carolina.
• Hair Relaxer Litigation Legal representation for women diagnosed with uterine, endometrial, or ovarian cancers after long-term use of hair relaxers. Cases filed in the Hair Relaxer MDL in the Northern District of Illinois.
• Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Litigation Legal representation for veterans and families exposed to toxic water at Camp Lejeune between August 1, 1953 and December 31, 1987. Over 400,000 administrative claims and 3,000+ lawsuits filed under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act.
• Acadian Ambulance Data Breach Litigation Legal representation for over ten million Acadian Ambulance patients and employees whose personal and medical data was stolen in a ransomware attack attributed to the Daixin Team.
• Change Healthcare Data Breach Litigation Class action representation for healthcare providers affected by the Change Healthcare data breach that exposed millions of files containing PHI and PII. Cases consolidated into MDL in the District of Minnesota.
• Agriculture Street Landfill Class Action Class action on behalf of residents exposed to toxic contamination at the Agriculture Street Landfill, resulting in a $75 million final judgment for over 5,000 eligible class members.
• California FAIR Plan Denial of Smoke/Soot Damage Litigation Legal representation for property owners denied coverage for smoke and soot damage by the California FAIR Plan Association, which breached its obligations under the California Insurance Code.

Quantifiable outcome

• $83,570,759+ in annual client recoveries
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Patient Track Plaintiff Leadership Steering Committee (Change Healthcare MDL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArthur Murray of Murray Law Firm serves as a member of the Patient Track Plaintiff Leadership Steering Committee in the Change Healthcare MDL litigation. This leadership role positions the firm in coordinating plaintiff efforts in this major healthcare data breach class action.
• California Law Firm PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMurray Law Firm has partnered with a California firm to pursue smoke and soot damage claims against California FAIR Plan. This collaboration leverages local expertise while Murray provides national litigation capabilities.
• Co-Class Counsel Network (Agriculture Street Landfill)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMurray Law Firm served as class counsel alongside Law Offices of Warren A. 'Chip' Forstall, The Bagneris Firm, and Bruno & Bruno in the Agriculture Street Landfill class action resulting in a $75 million judgment for over 5,000 class members.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Robins Kaplan: Complex civil litigation firm with strong class action and mass tort practice. Comparable to Murray in plaintiff-side complex litigation, mass tort leadership, and contingency fee model.
• Seeger Weiss: Plaintiff mass tort and class action firm with leadership roles in pharmaceutical and product liability MDLs. Comparable to Murray in mid-sized plaintiff firm dynamics, MDL committee participation, and contingency fee model.
• Motley Rice: Leading plaintiff mass tort firm recognized for leadership in opioid, AFFF, PFAS, and environmental MDLs. Closely comparable to Murray in mass tort leadership, contingency model, and national reach from a regional headquarters.
• Simmons Hanly Conroy: Plaintiff mass tort and class action firm with active roles in asbestos, pharmaceutical, and environmental MDLs. Comparable to Murray in mass tort leadership, contingency model, and complex multi-jurisdictional litigation.
• Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein: Nationally recognized plaintiff-side class action and mass tort firm with leadership roles in major MDLs including pharmaceutical, product liability, and environmental matters. Directly comparable to Murray in plaintiff-side complex litigation, contingency fee model, and national MDL committee work.
• Levin Papantonio Rafferty: Plaintiff mass tort firm with active pharmaceutical, opioid, and environmental litigation. Comparable to Murray in mass tort plaintiff-side leadership, contingency model, and national docket management.
• Baron & Budd: National plaintiff firm specializing in mass torts, environmental contamination (including AFFF), and class action litigation. Directly comparable to Murray in pharmaceutical and environmental product liability dockets and contingency fee execution.
• Weitz & Luxenberg: Plaintiff-side mass tort firm with national reach in pharmaceutical, environmental, and consumer class actions. Comparable to Murray in contingency fee work, large MDL participation, and complex litigation focus.
• Berger Montague: Complex litigation firm with strong class action practice in antitrust, securities, and consumer matters. Comparable to Murray in class action leadership, contingency fee model, and national MDL participation.
• Beasley Allen Law Firm: Large plaintiff mass tort firm with active mass tort docket including pharmaceutical and product liability cases. Comparable to Murray in contingency-fee plaintiff litigation, mass tort committee roles, and multi-state MDL work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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