Your Long-Term Legal Partner
P.S. Murphy Ltd is a tailored legal practice for clients who are clear-eyed about the risk and unwilling to settle for counsel that isn’t excellent, specialized, or fully engaged.
We Give Small and Mid-Sized Companies Access to the Kind of Legal Insight Usually Reserved for the Fortune 500
Because you shouldn’t have to choose between expertise and access.
Big law offers technical skill, but the relationships can become transactional, and the costs can be staggering.
Local firms may come with familiarity — but rarely the depth required to navigate regulatory complexity or high-stakes decisions.
P.S. Murphy Ltd was built for the in-between: a discreet, high-touch practice delivering strategic legal counsel to clients who want to do things right, without the bloat.
“Pete Murphy is the man. He has provided my growing startup with valuable legal advice in the ever-changing world of THC beverages from day 1. Navigating the legal complexities of this category with the confidence that comes with a partner like Pete saves time, hassle, anxiety, and money. He is prompt, efficient, and once provided legal support while on the side of a mountain. Beyond his legal acumen, he's a great human. I highly recommend his services.”
– Albe Masland, Founder and CEO, Ambassador Distributing, LLC
Peter S. Murphy
Founder, P.S. Murphy Ltd.
For over a decade, I served as a partner at AmLaw 200 firms and in-house counsel. I founded P.S. Murphy Ltd. to make that level of strategic legal insight available to the growth-minded founders who’ve historically been priced out of access.
My practice provides corporate, transactional, and regulatory counsel to clients who want more than reactive legal work; they want a trusted advisor.
I work with a deliberately limited number of clients to provide the kind of high-touch, long-term support typically reserved for companies with in-house teams.
When you work with P.S. Murphy Ltd., you're not handed off to junior staff or buried in process. You get me – directly, consistently, and without the gatekeeping of a big firm.
Education
B.S., Indiana University (Bloomington, IN)
J.D., magna cum laude, Delaware Law School (Wilmington, DE)
Law Reviews
Delaware Journal of Corporate Law (2006-07)
Delaware Law Review (2008-2020)
Thinking in Decades, Not Transactions
That principle guides everything we do, from how we structure deals to how we build client relationships.
We're not here to chase short-term wins. We help you build a company that endures, adapts, and grows stronger over time — even under pressure. That’s how you create a legacy that lasts.
If that’s how you think too, inquire below regarding availability.