Peter J. Murphy

Peter Murphy represents public and private sector employers in a broad array of cases, with a focus on cases involving claims of discrimination, wrongful termination, first amendment retaliation, and other labor and employment disputes.

Peter has successfully represented clients before state and federal courts, including the Connecticut Appellate Court and the Connecticut Supreme Court, as well as before administrative agencies such as the State Department of Education, the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

In addition, Peter advises employers on issues such as employee discipline, disability accommodations, and internal investigations, and provides training and seminar presentations on those issues.

Peter served as an adjunct professor for the first year Moot Court class at the University of Connecticut School of Law for several years, and was appointed to the Criminal Justice Act panel for the United States District Court in Connecticut.

Prior to joining Shipman & Goodwin, Peter served as a law clerk to the Honorable Flemming L. Norcott, Jr., of the Connecticut Supreme Court, and to the Honorable Christopher F. Droney of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut.

Professional Affiliations:

• American Bar Association: Labor and Employment Law Section; Litigation Section
• Connecticut Bar Association: Labor & Employment Law Section; Young Lawyers Section, Co-Chair, Federal Practice Committee (2008-2009) and Co-Chair, Education Law Committee (2010-2012)
• Hartford County Bar Association
• Human Resources Association of Central Connecticut
• National Association of College and University Attorneys

Education:

• University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D., 2003, with honors
• Fairfield University, B.A., 1997