Hon. Mary Murphy
Dallas, Texas
Married since 1986 to Gregory Huffman (retired from Thompson & Knight LLP)
Two sons: Ted (Associate, 2014-January 2018, Munck Wilson Mandala LLP); (Law Clerk, January 2018-September 2018, The Honorable Barbara Lynn, Chief Judge, Northern District of Texas); (Associate, October 2018-present, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP). Mark (Law Clerk/Associate, 2017 - June 2021 Walters, Balido & Crain); (Litigation Associate, June 2021 - Present, Munsch Hardt).
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The University of Texas at Dallas
B.A. (English) 1979 -
Southern Methodist University School of Law
J.D. 1983 -
Texas Center for the Judiciary College for Judicial Studies
Certification: Civil 2007 -
Texas Center for the Judiciary College for Judicial Studies
Certification: Appellate 2011 - Licensed in Colorado and Texas
Experience + -
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SMU Dedman School of Law; Trial Advocacy
Adjunct Professor 2004-2012 : varied semesters -
SMU Dedman School of Law; Pre-Trial & Appellate Procedure
Guest Lecturer 2004-2012 : varied semesters -
Rochelle Hutcheson & Murphy LLP
Partner, business litigation 1998-2000 -
Civil District Courts, Dallas County, Texas
Civil Court Master 1997 -
Jenkens & Gilchrist PC; Shareholder, Business Litigation and Intellectual Property Sections
Chair 1986-1997 -
Jenkens & Gilchrist PC; Shareholder, Business Litigation and Intellectual Property Sections
Employment Committee 1995-1996 -
Gorsuch Kirgis; Denver, CO
Associate, business litigation 1983-1986 -
Fifth District Court of Appeals (Dallas)
Senior (Retired) Justice 2009-June 7, 2013 -
First Administrative Judicial Region of Texas (appointment by Governor Perry)
Presiding Judge 2013 -
14th Judicial District Court (Dallas-Civil)
Judge 2001-2008
Memberships & Affiliations + -
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The Supreme Court of Texas Permanent Judicial Commission for Children, Youth and Families
Appointed; Commissioner 2014-2018 -
Master Emeritus, The Patrick E. Higginbotham American Inn of Court
President 2007-2009 -
American Bar, Texas Bar, Dallas Bar, and DAYL Foundations
Fellow 2009 -
Dallas Bar Foundation
Chair 2009 -
Site Based Decision Making Committee, Cesar Chavez Elementary School
Member 2013 - Present
Honors & Awards + -
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L.A. Bedford Distinguished Jurist Award, J.L. Turner Legal Association
2015 -
Distinguished Alumni Award, SMU Dedman School of Law Women in Law
2015 -
Distinguished Alumni Award, SMU Dedman School of Law
2014 -
Dallas County Commissioners Court Resolution
2013 -
State Bar of Texas Presidential Commendations
2011 & 2007 -
Judge of the Year Award, American Board of Trial Advocates Dallas Chapter
2006 -
Distinguished Alumna Award, The University of Texas at Dallas
2006
Speaking / Authoring / Seminars + -
Speaker and author, more than 200 presentations
(including the Texas Center for the Judiciary, ABA, ALI, State Bar of Texas, local bar associations and civic and community groups)