Stefanie A. Murphy
Top rated Criminal Defense attorney in East Greenwich, Rhode Island
Marin & Murphy Law Firm
Practice areas: Criminal Defense, DUI-DWI, White Collar Crimes; view more
Licensed in Rhode Island since: 2005
Education: Roger Williams University School of Law
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Marin & Murphy Law Firm
6 Wanton Shippee RoadEast Greenwich, RI 02818 Visit website
As a Partner at the Marin and Murphy Law Firm in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, Stefanie A. Murphy aggressively defends clients throughout the state who have been charged with criminal offenses. She is admitted to practice in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut, as well as before the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts and the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut.
Ms. Murphy serves adults and juveniles facing allegations of assault and sexual offenses, traffic violations, DUI/DWI, weapons and drug charges, and computer crimes, as well as assisting with expungement, probation issues and bail violations. Not only is she a fierce criminal law attorney, but she also has a vast understanding of family court and civil litigation in the personal injury world. She seeks justice for victims.
When family conflicts arise, the heightened tension and emotional strain may create situations where one spouse becomes abusive. Domestic violence sometimes leads people to file for restraining orders to protect themselves, and Ms. Murphy often helps spouses in these circumstances, as well as those dealing with family law matters such as divorce, child custody and support, and property division.
Professional memberships with the American Bar Association, the Rhode Island Bar Association and the Newport Bar Association continue the education and network support that began with Ms. Murphy’s undergraduate degree from the College of the Holy Cross and her Juris Doctor from the Roger Williams University School of Law. Her contributions to the field of criminal law include lectures to Rhode Island and Connecticut police departments on topics such as DUI, resisting arrest and Fourth Amendment search and seizure.
Practice areas
Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI, Criminal Defense: White CollarFocus areas
Arrest & Arraignment, Assault & Battery, Criminal Domestic Violence, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Law, Criminal Law - Federal, DUI/DWI, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Expungement, False Accusations, Felony, Misdemeanor, Motor Vehicle Offenses, Murder, Parole, Probation, Sex Offenses, Tax Evasion, Theft, Traffic Violations, White Collar Crime
- 50% Criminal Defense
- 40% Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI
- 10% Criminal Defense: White Collar
First Admitted: 2005, Rhode Island
Professional Webpage: https://www.samurphylaw.com/meet-the-attorney.html
Bar / Professional Activity
- American Bar Association
- Massachusetts, 2005
- U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts, 2006
- Rhode Island Bar Association
- Rhode Island, 2005
- U.S. District Court, District of Rhode Island, 2006
- Newport Bar Association
- East Greenwich- Juvenile Hearing Board, 2013
- Connecticut, 2006
- U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut, 2006
Educational Background
- College of the Holy Cross, B.A.
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Seven Cases Every DUI Practitioner in Rhode Island Should Know, 2010
- Designed specifically for lawyers who defend and prosecute drunk driving cases in Rhode Island, A Practical Guide to Trying DUI Cases in Rhode Island is a first for the State of Rhode Island. Editor Richard S. Humphrey, Esq. of Tiverton, RI has assembled a winning cadre of DUI experts to join him in developing this must-have resource, which offers practical, seasoned guidance backed by case law and statutory authorities. A Practical Guide to Trying DUI Cases in Rhode Island has been tailored to serve as a practice resource for both Rhode Island prosecutors and defense counsel. Among the hundreds of valuable practice tips, current case citations, and tested trial strategies for both sides of the counsel table, you will find guidance on: - Statutory authority for DUI stops, arrests, and testing; - Potential collateral consequences that can arise when a client is misinformed; - Self-incrimination and due process issues associated with second offense refusals; - Case law governing prosecutorial access to a suspect's blood and to records of his/her blood content in these various settings; - Various types of field sobriety testing, test device technology, including new infrared technology; - Physiological aspects of alcohol consumption in the human body; - Methods of operating test devices, administering tests, and reporting results; - How testing devices are calibrated and maintained; - Issues that regularly arise during the course of a prosecutor's investigation into the viability of a case and his or her preparation for trial; - A spectrum of pretrial motions in Rhode Island DUI cases; Featured are sample jury instructions, a checklist of motions, cresting case law and sample pleadings, as well as key citations to statutes and regulations. Use this book as a reference resource when preparing for your first – or next – DUI case in Rhode Island., editor and author, A Practical Guide to Trying a DUI Case in Rhode Island, 2023
- Author, "Second Offense and Refusal Cases". A Practical Guide to Trying DUI Cases in Rhode Island, MCLE New England Publication, 1st Edition, 2011
- Co-author, "How to Prove a DWI Observation Case." Rhode Island Bar Journal. September – October 2006, www.samurphylaw.com/articles.html
- Co-author, "The Potential Impact of State v. Delbonis on Prior Drunk Driving Convictions, 2000 – 2003," Rhode Island Bar Journal, May – June 2005, www.samurphylaw.com/articles.html, 2005
- Lecturer, East Greenwich police department - 4th amendment search and seizure, DUI, refusal, disorderly, assault, resisting arrest, 2012
- Lectures to the Bristol Police Department and the Defense Clinic at Roger Williams School of Law
- Lecturer, East providence police department- 4th amendment search and seizure, DUI, refusal, 2012
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Stefanie Murphy was the editor of a Pratical Guide to Trying a DUI Case in Rhode Island. , 2024
- Asked to speak at the Rhode Island Municipal Police Academy on the topic of DUI and refusal to submit to a chemical test. , 2025
Honors
- Named to Super Lawyers 2012 Rising Stars
Office location for Stefanie A. Murphy
6 Wanton Shippee Road
East Greenwich, RI 02818
Phone: 401-316-9423
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2019 - 2025
- Rising Stars: 2012 - 2018