Kevin Murphy and Karen Karpie began their legal careers over thirty years ago at one of the leading civil defense firms in Connecticut.  In 1987, they founded the firm that is presently known as Murphy and Karpie, LLC. For over twenty years, Murphy and Karpie LLC has successfully represented individuals and businesses in trials throughout Connecticut. Murphy and Karpie LLC is a small firm that focuses solely on representing clients involved in civil lawsuits. As a small firm, clients deal directly with the attorney who is handling their case. We believe that the key to success is to be completely prepared in each step of the litigation process. We also recognize that not every case is the same and that creative solutions are often required to meet our client's goals.

Our lawyers are experienced litigators who have tried over two hundred jury trials to verdict. With over thirty years of experience, Kevin Murphy and Karen Karpie have an uncommon breadth and depth of litigation knowledge and experience. Mike Connelly and Rob Sickinger have been successful trial lawyers for fifteen years. Murphy and Karpie LLC has also successfully handled appeals before all of Connecticut's appellate courts. We have significant experience in alternative dispute resolution such as mediation and arbitration, and our lawyers are frequently asked to serve as mediators or arbitrators.

Murphy and Karpie, LLC has received the highest AV rating from the Martindale Hubbell legal directory, the most respected lawyer directory in the nation. Since 2007, Connecticut Magazine has recognized Kevin Murphy and Karen Karpie in its annual list of Connecticut Super Lawyers. We are also listed in Best's Directory of Recommended Insurance Attorneys. Our lawyers also are active in many legal professional organizations, including the Connecticut Defense Lawyers Association, Defense Research Institute and the Connecticut Bar Association. Karen Karpie has served as President of the Connecticut Defense Lawyers Association and Rob Sickinger presently serves as its Second Vice President. The lawyers at Murphy and Karpie, LLC have also served on the faculty for various continuing legal education programs and seminars.