Overview
John D. Murphy joined Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom in January 2025, with an insurance defense background representing clients in motor vehicle accident litigation, as well as trucking accidents and premises liability litigation. John has worked on a variety of cases, including personal injury litigation, as well as defending clients, such as physicians and hospitals in medical negligence claims.
Professional Affiliations
Professional
- State Bar of Texas
- Houston Bar Association
- Bar Association for The Fifth Federal Circuit
- Federal Bar Association
Credentials
Education
South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1986
University of Texas at Austin, B.A, Government and Russian/Eastern European Studies, 1977, cum laude.
Admissions
- Texas Courts (1986)
- United States District Court of the Southern District of Texas (1988)
- United States District Court of the Northern District of Texas (2012)
- United States District Court of the Eastern District of Texas (1989)
- United States District Court of the Western District of Texas (2012)
Employment
- Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom, L.L.P., Houston, TX, January 2026 – Present
- Miller, Scamardi, Carrabba & Burgess, LLC, Houston, TX, 2023-2026
- Law office of Paul Higdon & Associates, Houston, TX, 2019-2023
- Levin & Clinebell, Houston, TX, 2017-2019
- Tribble and Ross, P.C., Houston, TX, 2013-2017
- Kelly Smith & Murrah, Houston, TX , 2010-2013
- Meynier & Matte, P.C., Houston, TX, 2005-2010
- Terry Handlin & Associates, Houston, TX, 2003-2005
- Mark Calvert & Associates, Houston, TX, 1999-2003
- Kilpatrick & White, Houston, TX, 1988-1999
- Victoria County District Attorney’s Office, Victoria, TX, 1987-1989