Sara Murphy focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation and class action defense, representing clients from a wide range of industries, including financial services, health care, energy, pulp and paper, insurance, and professional services.
Sara’s litigation practice includes disputes related to breach of contract, unfair trade practices, claims under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, and other business-related torts. She also handles cases involving claims for civil conspiracy, consumer fraud, insurance coverage, and defending lawyers and law firms with respect to professional services rendered.
As part of her practice, Sara focuses on e-discovery law and technology, and has assisted numerous clients with matters that have posed significant legal, technological, and confidentiality challenges with respect to document collection, review, and production.
Sara also dedicates significant pro bono legal services representing CASA guardians ad litem in complex child protection cases and currently serves as a member of the Maine CASA Advisory Panel. Sara was also appointed by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court to serve as a commissioner for the Maine Civil Legal Services Fund, which annually distributes funds to support civil legal services to persons who otherwise are not able to afford counsel.
