Carla N. Murphy

Practice Details

• Firm Information
  Position

  Partner

  Firm Name

  Duane Morris LLP
• Representative Cases & Transactions
  Cases

  Representative Matters: Employment: Obtained dismissal of claims against hospital in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryl
  for sex discrimination, harassment, tortious interference, breach of contract, defamation
  civil conspiracy.
  Represented large fuel supplier facing retaliation claims in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryl
  
  obtained summary dismissal of case.
  Represented national adult day care center sued for pregnancy discrimination
  harassment in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
  obtained settlement favorable to the client.
  Mediation
  settlement that health care client found favorable concerning unfair business competition
  tortious interference claims.
  Defeated request for temporary restraining order to enforce non-solicitation agreement in the Baltimore City Circuit Court against national staffing company.
  Settled in a manner the client found favorable race discrimination
  retaliation claims with EEOC
  current employee on behalf of large fuel supplier.
  Counsel to national publishing company concerning wage
  hour issues
  reclassification strategies.
  Provided advice
  counsel to clients in the financial services, healthcare, retail, not-for-profit
  publishing industries regarding disability accommodation, medical leave laws, internal investigations,
  reductions in force.
  Represented numerous employers
  executives in the negotiation
  drafting of employment agreements, non-competition
  confidentiality agreements,
  severance agreements.
  Conducted in house training for management on harassment, discrimination, hiring, firing,
  wage
  hour issues.
  Maritime/Transportation Matters: Represented international ship-owner owner
  management company in limitation action arising out of seaman's fatal injuries
  obtained summary judgement on claims under the Jones Act
  general maritime law.
  Represented various international defendants against claims of unseaworthiness, maintenance
  cure, breach of contract, violation of Seaman's Wage Act,
  negligence under the general maritime law
  the Jones Act
  successfully compelled arbitration of claims in the Philippines.
  Defended Turkish ship-owner, which had its vessel arrested. Vessel was released
  arresting party issued letter of apology to owner.
  Assisted in significant personal injury maritime litigation to recover damages as a result of a passenger death
  obtained settlement favorable to the client early on in the proceedings.
  Represented maritime business involved with offshore wind farms, offshore construction
  water transportation between U.S. points as to wage
  hour compliance issues.