Gerald M. Murphy

Gerald M. Murphy serves as a partner at Lubin Olson & Niewiadomski LLP in San Francisco, California, where he focuses on commercial litigation with particular attention to real property disputes. As a valued member of the firm's litigation, commercial litigation, real estate litigation, construction, land use, finance and workouts, and real estate practice groups, he brings nearly four decades of legal experience to his clients throughout the San Francisco area.

Mr. Murphy addresses a diverse range of property-related legal matters, including complex easement issues, title disputes, partition actions, McEnerney proceedings and eminent domain cases. His practice encompasses land use regulations, financial transactions, property acquisitions, secured transactions and billboard regulatory compliance. Additionally, Mr. Murphy handles leasing conflicts, design professional liability claims, construction defect litigation and unfair competition matters.

The clientele Mr. Murphy represents spans high-net-worth property owners, real estate investment trusts, retail businesses, and developers of shopping centers and multi-family housing complexes. Financial institutions, borrowers, guarantors, contractors and property management companies also benefit from his counsel. His representation extends to homeowners' associations, real estate and mortgage brokerage firms, billboard companies operating nationally and regionally, and title insurance providers.

Throughout his distinguished career, Mr. Murphy has conducted approximately 100 trials across various forums, including arbitration proceedings, state courts and federal courts. He has also served as a standard-of-care witness in numerous litigation matters, offering his professional assessment in complex cases.

Before joining Lubin Olson & Niewiadomski LLP, Mr. Murphy held partnership positions at two other firms. His professional background also includes experience as general counsel for a major California retail enterprise. A member of The State Bar of California since 1981, Mr. Murphy received his legal education from the University of San Francisco School of Law.

Mr. Murphy maintains active involvement in community service, having previously chaired the board of regents for Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory. He also served as president of the St. Mary's College rugby alumni board of directors, demonstrating his commitment to educational institutions and athletic programs.