Portrait of Bart T. Murphy

Bart T. Murphy

Partner

Bart Murphy is a partner in the Chicago office of Ice Miller, where he concentrates his practice in complex litigation matters including the defense of class action litigation and on governmental regulation and relations matters.

For over 30 years, Bart has represented a broad range of clients, from single individuals to large corporations. During his career, he has defended clients in more than 100 class action cases, and tried more than 20 civil cases to jury verdict in state and federal courts. In addition, he has handled administrative hearings before government agencies throughout the United States, as well as appeals in state and federal courts.

Bart has assisted clients in commercial litigation, class action defense, business torts, insurance litigation, securities fraud litigation, consumer fraud class actions, employment litigation, real estate litigation, injunctive actions, and actions under state consumer protection acts and state and federal statutes.

    Education

    • St. Mary's University of Minnesota (B.A., 1978)
    • Loyola University Chicago School of Law (J.D., 1981)

    Admissions

    • Illinois
    • United States District Court - Central District of Illinois
    • United States District Court - Northern District of Illinois
    • United States District Court - Southern District of Illinois
    • Supreme Court of Illinois
    • United States District Court - Northern District of Indiana
    • United States District Court - Eastern District of Wisconsin
    • Supreme Court of the United States
    • United States Court of Appeals - Seventh Circuit
    • United States Court of International Trade
    • United States Tax Court

    Awards & Recognition

    • The Best Lawyers® In America, Commercial Litigation, 2024-2027
    • Leading Lawyers℠, ADR Law: Commercial Litigation, Class Action/Mass Tort Defense Law
      Commercial Litigation, Federal Regulatory Law, Governmental, Municipal, Lobbying & Administrative Law, Telecommunications Law, 2024-2026
    • 2016 Client Choice Award, Illinois Litigation
    • Appointed Special Assistant Illinois Attorney General by Attorney General Lisa Madigan
    • Illinois Super Lawyer, Class Action/Mass Torts, 2005-2006, 2008-2011, 2013-2022
    • AV-Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell, Peer Review Ratings, 1995-2025
    • AV-Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell, Judicial Edition, 2025

    Community Involvement

    • Past President & Board Member, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Greater Illinois Chapter
    • Past Co-Chair, Cystic Fibrosis Casino Fling
    • Member, Board of Directors of St. Francis High School, Wheaton, IL
    • Former Board Member and Coach, Wheaton-Briarcliffe Youth Baseball
    • Former Coach, St. Michael School, Boys Basketball

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